Message from the Governor Anne Companion: Hello everyone, hope you are having a great summer so far! Speaking of summer, if you aren't registered for the Summer Seminar yet get on that right now! http://www.vppa.org/summer-seminar-registration-2017 . And if you are planning on attending the extra day for extra pay with Kay Eskridge we need you to register ASAP so Kay can firm up her travel plans! http://www.vppa.org/2-dayworkshop-ppa-cont-ed-kay-eskridge . Finally, make your hotel reservations here: http://www.vppa.org/summer-seminar-hotel . Before that though we have our Tidewater District Summer Social in July, details below! Anne
112 Kings Way Hampton, VA Certified Professional Photographer www.annecompanionphotography.com 757-630-5860 Portrait Photography in Hampton and Newport News, Virginia
June Meeting – June’s meeting took place at Bob Harper Photography. In addition to the normal meeting, he also had a special class on studio lighting. It was great education and shows the benefit of VPPA membership. Thank you, Bob!
Speakers and Events July-September
July SUMMER SOCIAL Sunday July 23 11:30AM Taste Unlimited Bayville Farms on Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. If we arrive about 11:30 on Sunday July 23, we have a good chance to capture picnic tables and have spend some time outdoors. If it rains, we can go inside and sit upstairs where it will be less crowded. Members who plan on attending, please make sandwich/salad selections online BUT email orders to Joan Grippo at joan11488@aol.com.
For the convenience of all, Taste prefers that we place one order for VPPA group for sandwiches/salads. Drinks and chips can be purchased separately. Here is a link to the Taste Unlimited Menu. https://www.taste.online/eat/menu Please provide your Full Name: Full Name of the Sandwich/ Salad from the menu: Quantity: Amount owed (include 11.5% tax): Taste sandwich orders must be emailed to Joan by Friday 7/21. Pay Joan Grippo or Steve Radcliffe. Please provide exact change. Chips and drinks can be purchased day of at the register. Sandwiches will be released upon payment! Consider dropping $1.00 (or more) in the tip jar for the staff. Hope to see you there!
August 19-21 is our Summer Seminar in Fredericksburg.
September JT Blenker will talk about Nightscapes and astrophotography on September 25. He comes highly recommended by Mary Fisk-Taylor.
Mark your calendars and tell a friend! 2018 Convention: It’s never too early to start thinking about convention! The theme for 2018 VPPA convention is Sweet Dreams & Steam-Powered Machines! It will be held Feb 16-19 at the Renaissance Hotel in Portsmouth. TIDEWATER! Check in with our convention
Chairperson, Erin Clark, to find out how you can assist. Let’s help make it amazing!
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Chapter Officers GOVERNOR Anne Companion, CPP info@annecompanionphotography.com (757) 630-5860 LT. GOVERNOR Joan Grippo joan11488@aol.com 757-286-1336 TREASURER Steven Radcliffe slrimagery@gmail.com SECRETARY Jamie Young jamiejyoungphotography@gmail.com