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Our Purpose and mission:

PPARI is a nonprofit association dedicated to advance photography in all of its branches, both as an art and as a profession; to educate, to create, foster, promote and maintain cordial relations, cooperation and  interchange of thought and opinion freely among its members; to foster the practical benefits to be derived from personal acquaintances  and the discussion of subjects having to do with photography.  

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Up Coming Events, Seminar, Programs

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Please note: Registration is required for all programs.  This applies to all PPARI Members, Non Members having dinner or not.  We need to know how many will be attendance due to seating capacity.  Please contact the program chairperson. Also, anyone ordering a meal and cancels within 24 hours of the program or is no show for meals, the cost of the meal will be invoiced to that person.

For the February, April, May, June, and October Programs.  Lunch/Dinner is $20.  PPARI Members the cost of the program is included with your dues,  Non Members $60, dinner extra.   A member of any other state, regional, or national photographic association the cost is $30, dinner is extra. Dinner arrangements will not be made when the meeting is being held at a members studio.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 7 to 9 PM - Nylora Bruleigh - Bellies & Babies - Contact Meredith Brower at 401-474-1064 or Judith Potter at 401-765-3577.  The program is being held at Gene Hutnak Photography, 640 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI. This program is sponsored by Lustre Color.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - Black and White Workshop.  Time and Location TBA.  Contact Judith Potter at 401-765-3577.

Monday, August 10, 2009 from 9 AM to 4 PM.  Ed Pedi will do an all day program on Families, Marketing and Promotions.  Contact Bob Gallo at 401-559-6348.  Location TBA.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 5 PM to 9 PM.  This program will be presented by David and Julie Maheu of Backgrounds by Maheu.  The will demonstrate techniques in designing creative sets using backgrounds, materials and props for Children's Portraits, Christmas Sets, proms and senior and well as proper lighting.  This will be a fun event starting outside weather permitting with a tailgait party hosted by our own Jigger Hauser, then to the program.  David will also be offering some specials for everyone attending.  Contact Jeanne (Jigger) Hauser at (401) 568-0191 or jiggerno3@cox.net for more information.

Important links to check out.

"The Merit Image"

Convention Schedule

NEIPP Information

Professional Photographers Association of New England

Professional Photographers of America