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      Pat Miller • Milwaukee, WI
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        Registration Open 1/2/2025 - 12/8/2025

        Pat Miller • Milwaukee, WI
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          • 12/15/2025
          • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
          • Grinkie Photography - 550 Vandalia St Suite 212, St Paul, MN 55114
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          Join us for book club in person!  The meeting will include great discussion and dinner (TBD by attendees at the time of the meeting).

          Approximate Schedule of Events
          - 4:00 - 4:15 Greeting
          - 4:15 - 5:30 Book Discussion
          - 5:30 - 5:40 Select next book
          - 5:40 - 6:00 Open Photography/TCPPA Discussion
          - 6:00 - 7:00 Social/Dinner Time


          Hosts

          Discussion: Louise Lystig Fritchie
          Location: Christi Williams

          Why join a TCPPA Book Club discussion? It’s a chance to . . .
          • Get to know TCPPA other members in a small group setting,
          • 
          Add to your knowledge of good business advice,
          • Think about how to apply these ideas to your own photography business and hear others do the same,
          • Tour a member's studio
          • Have fun!

          Past events

          10/20/2025 Book Club - 10x is Easier than 2s by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
          10/14/2025 Workshop - Volume Headshot Masterclass with Gary Hughes
          10/13/2025 Gary Hughes: The Headshot Side-Hustle
          09/15/2025 Book Club - 10x is Easier than 2s by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
          09/08/2025 Rose Coleman: Dance Photography From Start to Finish
          09/07/2025 Workshop - Level Up: Dance Photography Edition with Rose Coleman
          08/12/2025 Workshop - Hands-on with Editorial Hard Lighting Gavin Ward
          08/11/2025 Gavin Ward: Editorial Hard Lighting
          07/27/2025 TCPPA Summer Social
          07/14/2025 Adam Goldberg: Steps to Studio Pet Photography Success
          06/16/2025 Book Club - Sell or Be Sold: How to Get Your Way in Business and Life by Grant Cardone
          06/09/2025 Rod Evans: The Science of Beauty
          06/08/2025 Workshop - New Renaissance: Art of AI-Enhanced Portraiture with Rod Evans
          05/19/2025 Anjana Olson: How to Engage and Enjoy the Chaos of Children
          04/14/2025 Tishy Bryant: Find Your Why and You Will Find Your Way
          04/07/2025 Book Club - The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller
          03/25/2025 Workshop - Finding, Keeping & Pricing for Great Clients Allison Tyler Jones
          03/24/2025 Allison Tyler Jones: The Art of Selling
          03/10/2025 John Gress: Creative Lighting with Gels and Continuous Light
          03/09/2025 Workshop - Lighting Secrets for Stunning Studio Portraits with John Gress
          02/10/2025 Scott Detweiler: Leveraging A.I. in Your Photography Business
          01/14/2025 POSTPONED Workshop - Finding, Keeping & Pricing for Great Clients Allison Tyler Jones
          01/13/2025 POSTPONED Allison Tyler Jones: The Art of Selling
          12/09/2024 Renee Bowen: CLARITY Revolution: The 7-Step Blueprint to Thriving as a Creative Entrepreneur
          11/18/2024 Book Club - Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller
          11/11/2024 Aubrey Lauren: Leveraging Your Business with Social Media
          10/22/2024 Photography Mastermind Workshop
          10/21/2024 Book Club - Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
          10/14/2024 Kesha Lambert: Wedding Day Walk Through
          09/30/2024 Elevate 1:1 Image Review with Annie Marie
          09/23/2024 Elevate Image Review with Annie Marie
          09/16/2024 Book Club - Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins
          09/09/2024 Sweet Little You: Baby Basics – Intro to Newborn Photography
          09/08/2024 Workshop - Newborn Posing Workflow with The Newborn Nerds
          08/21/2024 Book Club - Brand Now: How to Stand Out in a Crowded, Distracted World by Nick Westergaard
          08/12/2024 Clay Souza: A Killer Method That Will Make You A Posing Star. Your Posing Struggles End Here
          07/29/2024 Workshop - Underwater Photography
          07/22/2024 Elevate Image Review with Annie Marie
          07/15/2024 Book Club - The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
          07/08/2024 Corey McDonald: Stories
          07/07/2024 Workshop - Storytelling in Photography & Photoshop Storytelling with Corey McDonald
          06/17/2024 Book Club - The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention and Money by Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore
          06/10/2024 Lindsay Walden: Pricing and Branding for the Luxury Market
          05/13/2024 Book Club - Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You by Brant Menswear
          05/06/2024 Elevate Image Review with Annie Marie
          05/04/2024 Made in Minnesota
          04/15/2024 Book Club - The Theory of 21 by Chuck Reaves
          04/08/2024 Casey Dittmer: The POWER of Process
          03/25/2024 Elevate Image Review with Annie Marie
          03/18/2024 Book Club - Lingo by Jeffrey Shaw
          03/12/2024 Workshop - High End Seniors with or Without a Studio with Jaimy Ellis
          03/11/2024 Jaimy Ellis: Modern Online Marketing and Branding
          02/19/2024 Book Club - Clockwork by Michael Michalowicz
          02/12/2024 Michelle Harris: How to Create 48 Couples Portraits in 8 Minutes
          01/15/2024 Book Club - Banish Your Inner Critic by Denise Jacobs
          01/08/2024 Dan McClanahan: Shoot with Purpose
          01/07/2024 Workshop - Studio lighting with Dan!
          12/18/2023 Book Club - The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
          12/11/2023 TCPPA Holiday Party with Kelly Jahner-Byrne
          11/20/2023 Book Club - The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath
          11/13/2023 Dan Frievalt: Elevating Your Photography Game with Artistic Vision and AI
          11/13/2023 RESCHEDULED: Corey McDonald: Stories
          11/12/2023 RESCHEDULED: Workshop - Storytelling in Photography & Photoshop Storytelling with Corey McDonald
          10/18/2023 Book Club - Youtility: Why Smart Marketing Is About Help Not Hype
          10/16/2023 WHCC Lab Tour & New Products {Plus Event}
          10/09/2023 Megan Loeks: The Wonder Years
          09/25/2023 Book Club - The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller
          09/18/2023 Made in Minnesota
          08/23/2023 Book Club - Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman
          08/14/2023 Jena Golden: Social Media Strategies That Actually Work
          08/13/2023 CANCELLED Workshop - Streamlined Marketing Strategies with Jena Golden
          07/19/2023 Book Club - Purple Cow by Seth Godin
          07/11/2023 Workshop - Creating Films - Get Hands On with Garon Cooper
          07/10/2023 Garon Cooper: Senior Video
          06/21/2023 Book Club - Exactly How to Sell by Phil M. Jones
          06/14/2023 Pizza & Photos: A TCPPA Member Peer Portfolio Review {Plus Event}
          06/12/2023 Jamie Hayes: How to use Additive Light- a simple lighting concept to create amazing repeatable results every time regardless of your speciality
          05/10/2023 Book Club - Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact by Phil M. Jones
          05/08/2023 Gary Box: Great Lighting and Great Selling for Photographers
          04/19/2023 Book Club - The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
          04/17/2023 Michael Mowbray: Are LED Lights in Your Future? What You Need to Know
          03/20/2023 TCPPA Zebra House Shoot-Out
          03/15/2023 Book Club - The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz
          03/13/2023 Dr. Tomayia Colvin: Pricing for Profit
          02/20/2023 Book Club - Members Only: Fix This Next by Mike Michalowicz
          02/19/2023 2023 Print Competition
          02/06/2023 Kira Derryberry: Headshots are for Everyone - How to Book, Shoot, and Sell
          02/05/2023 Workshop - Corporate Composites with with Kira Derryberry
          01/16/2023 Book Club - Members Only: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
          01/09/2023 Robert Evans: The Power of Simple
          12/19/2022 Book Club - Members Only
          12/12/2022 TCPPA Holiday Party with Megan DiPiero
          11/21/2022 Book Club: She Sells by Megan DiPiero - Members Only
          11/15/2022 Workshop - Marketing & Content Creation Intensive with Rhea Whitney
          11/14/2022 Rhea Whitney: From Part-time to Full-time- What You Need To Know Before Taking the Big Jump & TCPPA Annual Meeting
          10/24/2022 Book Club: High Five Habit by Mel Robbins - Members Only -
          10/17/2022 WHCC Lab Tour & New Products {Plus Event}
          10/10/2022 Adam Hunter: Lightpainting and Advanced Retouch
          09/26/2022 Photographer Meetup
          09/19/2022 Book Club - Members Only
          09/12/2022 Phillip & Eileen Blume: The 3 Secrets to More Clients & Bigger Sales
          09/11/2022 Workshop - Maximizing Mini Sessions: $10K in One Easy Weekend with The Blumes
          08/15/2022 Book Club: Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards - Members Only
          08/08/2022 Thomas Nguyen: Killer Angles and Posing with Seniors
          07/18/2022 Book Club: Rocket Fuel - Members Only
          07/11/2022 Nate Grahek: How to Fix Your Marketing with StoryBrand
          06/20/2022 Book Club: Marketing to Gen Z - Members Only
          06/13/2022 Robin Janson: Volume Sports
          05/16/2022 Book Club: Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller - Members Only
          05/09/2022 Phaneendra Gudapati: Capturing and Enhancing Portraits The Güd Way
          04/11/2022 Book Club: Oversubscribed - Members Only
          04/04/2022 Dan Frievalt: Full Circle Seniors
          03/14/2022 Tara Rochelle: Everything Seniors - Styling, Posing and Model Teams
          03/13/2022 Workshop - Workflow and Retouching with Tara Rochelle
          03/07/2022 Book Club: Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller - Members Only
          02/07/2022 Michael Taylor: Lighting
          01/31/2022 Book Club: Giftology by John Ruhlin
          01/10/2022 Peter Hurley: The Headshot Crash Course
          01/03/2022 Book Club: How to Win Friends and Influence People - Members Only
          12/13/2021 TCPPA Awards Gala
          11/08/2021 Jessica Robertson: Bridging the Gap Between Passion and Profit
          11/07/2021 2021 Print Competition
          10/17/2021 TCPPA Fall Photo Walk
          10/11/2021 Joshua Hanna: Unconventional Senior Portraits
          10/10/2021 Workshop - Killer Composites: Simplified with Josh Hanna
          09/17/2021 Gregory & Lesa Daniel: Artist Projects to Fuel Your Passion
          09/13/2021 Sigmon & Taylor: Luxury by Necessity
          09/12/2021 Workshop - All the World is a Studio - Lighting Workshop with Sigmon & Taylor
          08/09/2021 Jen Bertrand: Editorial Studio Lighting from Start to Finish
          08/08/2021 Workshop - Hands-On Lighting – Indoor and Outdoor with Jen Bertrand
          07/13/2021 Susan Stripling: Lighting for Wedding Photographers
          06/16/2021 Members Only - June Happy Hour
          06/14/2021 Ian Plant:
          05/12/2021 Members Only - May Happy Hour
          05/10/2021 George Mitchell: The UN-Introduction to Food & Beverage Photography
          04/14/2021 Members Only - April Happy Hour
          04/12/2021 Perspectives from Inside the Photography Industry
          03/10/2021 Members Only - March Happy Hour
          03/08/2021 Christie Newell: Catering to your Clients
          03/07/2021 Workshop - Fine Art Maternity & Image Competition Prep - Christie & Rich Newell
          02/16/2021 Members Only - February Coffee Hour
          02/08/2021 Mary Fisk-Taylor: An Introduction to StoryBrand and Profit First
          01/11/2021 Nicki Hufford: Alternative Income Equals Freedom
          12/14/2020 TCPPA Holiday Party & Ugly Sweater Mixer
          12/14/2020 Belly Beautiful: Capturing the Emotion of Maternity and Newborn Photography
          11/09/2020 Carl Caylor: Carl Unplugged - Photographic Concepts and Philosophies
          11/08/2020 2020 Print Competition
          10/12/2020 Sean Brown: Elevating Your Senior Marketing and Branding
          09/14/2020 {POSTPONED} Belly Beautiful: Capturing the Emotion of Maternity and Newborn Photography
          08/24/2020 Twig and Olive: All About Families
          07/13/2020 Shannon Atchley: Lighten Up! Never Stress About Lighting Anyone at Anytime of Day
          06/08/2020 Brian Baer & Jes Galaska: You Don't Have to Start Over to Start Over: Business 2.0 + Slow Season Playbook
          05/11/2020 Makayla Jade: Regular Couples, $20K Clients
          04/18/2020 CANCELLED: AIM Conference - Adam Jones
          04/18/2020 CANCELLED: Workshop - Dennis & Cheri Hammon
          03/09/2020 Jeff Dachowski: Selling for Success
          02/10/2020 Craig and Unchong Obrist: All About Wedding Photography
          01/29/2020 WHCC Lab Tour & Software Intro {Plus Event}
          01/13/2020 SOLD OUT - Dan McClanahan: Light it up!
          12/09/2019 TCPPA 35th Anniversary & Awards Gala
          11/04/2019 Michael Mowbray: Headshots
          11/03/2019 2019 Print Competition
          10/15/2019 Workshop - Pricing and Marketing for Success - Jenn Lewis
          10/14/2019 Jenn Lewis: Full Service Experience
          09/09/2019 Darty Hines: Standout In Social Media
          08/13/2019 Marketing Mastermind {Plus Event}
          08/12/2019 Craig Stidham: Modern Seniors
          07/08/2019 David Beckham: Fashion Posing & Lighting for Seniors
          06/10/2019 Chris Knight: The Dramatic Portrait
          05/13/2019 Kay Eskridge: Empow(her) Create Empowering Images for Executive Women
          04/15/2019 Animal Image Makers Convention: Charles Glatzer and AIM Tradeshow
          03/11/2019 Dani Miller: The Wonder of Children
          03/10/2019 Workshop - Dani Miller - Creating Newborn Magic
          02/24/2019 {TIME & LOCATION CHANGE} TCPPA 2019 Spring Print Competition
          02/11/2019 Scott Detweiler: Photoshop Techniques for Skin and Automation
          01/14/2019 Brian DeMint: Creativity Not Conformity
          01/07/2019 Creating Your Social Media Calendar for 2019 {Plus Event}
          12/10/2018 TCPPA Holiday Party and Silent Auction
          12/06/2018 Wedding Photographer Panel {Members Only Plus Event}
          11/06/2018 Hula Hooping Extraveganza {Members Only Plus Event}
          11/05/2018 Dan Francis: Preparing for Print Competition
          10/16/2018 Newborn Photography {Members Only Plus Event}
          10/08/2018 Dan Brouillette: Commercial Business Portraits and Developing a Commercial Portfolio
          09/27/2018 Sales and Customer Service {Members Only Plus Event}
          09/10/2018 Dan Rowe: Seniors
          08/13/2018 Mike Price: Photoshop Workflow
          08/08/2018 Getting It In Camera {Members Only Plus Event}
          07/23/2018 Selling Digitals & Prints: How to Make It Work For You! {Members Only Plus Event}
          07/09/2018 Pete Rezac: Character Portraits Start to Finish
          06/11/2018 TCPPA Ren Fest Summer Shoot-Out
          06/04/2018 Projection Sales & Studio Experience {Members Only Plus Event}
          05/14/2018 Kira Derryberry: Creative Light
          05/05/2018 Magical Mystery Studio Tour
          04/09/2018 Jeremy McColm: Volume Shooting and Streamline Post Production
          03/26/2018 Prop Drop and Swap, Vendor Tradeshow & Mini-Seminars
          03/22/2018 District Print Competition Viewing Party {Members Only Plus Event}
          03/12/2018 David Hakamaki: Home-Based Studio
          02/12/2018 Bryan Welsh: The Craft of Photography
          01/22/2018 CANCELLED: Print Competition Display & Prop Drop and Swap, Vendor Tradeshow & Mini-Seminars
          01/21/2018 2018 Print Competition
          01/09/2018 Print Competition Preparation Critique {Members Only Plus Event}
          12/11/2017 TCPPA Holiday Party and Silent Auction
          12/07/2017 Print Competition Preparation Workshop {Members Only Plus Event}
          11/16/2017 Sarah Elizabeth {Members Only Plus Event}
          11/13/2017 Cathy Anderson Landscapes
          10/26/2017 Meet Your Board - Christi Williams {Member Only Event}
          10/17/2017 Dawn VanTassel {Members Only Plus Event}
          10/10/2017 Workshop - Russ Harrington - 700 Album Covers What I've Learned
          10/09/2017 Russ Harrington: Record album covers with fresh, innovative ideas
          09/19/2017 Rich Osness on Working with Children & Parents {Members Only Plus Event}
          09/11/2017 Kevin Jairaj Shooting Wedding and Portraits with Flair
          08/17/2017 Meet Your Board - Morgan Mosiman {Member Only Event}
          08/14/2017 Trish Logan Bring your Big Guns to Volume Sales
          08/06/2017 Reenactment Photography Event {Members Only Plus Event}
          07/23/2017 CANCELED: Meet Your Board - Lisa Asp {Member Only Event}
          07/10/2017 Adam Hunter Compositing in Photoshop
          06/16/2017 Camping & Photo Safari at Minneopa State Park {Members Only Plus Event}
          06/12/2017 TCPPA Ren Fest Summer Shoot-Out
          06/10/2017 Meet Your Board - Liz & Tom Hanly {Member Only Event}
          05/09/2017 Workshop - Sandra Pearce Demystifying the Art of Photoshop Painting
          05/08/2017 Sandra Pearce Painting in Photoshop
          05/05/2017 Meet Your Board - Nate Peterson {Member Only Event}
          05/05/2017 Projection Sales Process & Psychology with Nate Peterson {Members Only Plus Event}
          04/12/2017 Pin ups: Finding Beauty in Everyone {Members Only Plus Event}
          04/10/2017 Jeff Gump: Volume- Sports and Event Photography
          03/13/2017 Teri Fode: Top Marketing Strategies for 2017
          02/16/2017 Rod & Steph Oman: Crack Your Client's Buying Code {Member Only Plus Event}
          02/13/2017 Paul Rogers: Monochromatic Storytelling
          01/01/2017 Print Competition Prep {Member Only Plus Event}
          01/01/2017 2017 Print Competition & Prop Drop and Swap
          12/12/2016 TCPPA 2016 Holiday Party and Silent Auction
          12/01/2016 Print Competition Prep {Member Only Plus Event}
          11/14/2016 Whitney Stevens- From Birth to One
          10/10/2016 Stephen Moody - Discovering the Artist Within
          10/09/2016 Seniors: Blending Confidence & Style with Julie Prairie, CPP {Member Only Plus Event}
          09/25/2016 Photographer's Self Defense {Member Only Plus Event}
          08/26/2016 Tettegouche Photo Safari {Members Only Plus Event}
          08/15/2016 Craig LaMere - Portraits
          07/11/2016 TCPPA Ren Fest Summer Shoot-Out
          06/27/2016 Personal Selling with Confidence! {Member Only Plus Event}
          06/13/2016 Ian Plant - Supercharge Your Vision
          05/09/2016 Ben Shirk
          05/03/2016 White House Custom Colour Lab Tour {Member Only Plus Event}
          04/11/2016 David Trust, CEO of PPA
          04/05/2016 Editorial Photography with Layne Kennedy {Member Only Plus Event}
          03/21/2016 Barbara Breitsameter
          03/15/2016 Speed Up Your Workflow with Lightroom {Member Only Plus Event}
          02/29/2016 Photoshop Actions, presents & Shortcuts {Members Only Plus Event}
          02/08/2016 Bry Cox
          01/25/2016 Print Competition & Prop Drop and Swap

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