NAPCP Gatherings

Growing and strengthening the global NAPCP community through inspired local connections

NAPCP brings together child photographers from all over the world, and strives to build thriving communities of artists committed to growing their skills, their artistry, and their businesses. We have found that our members yearn for ways to make in-person connections with local photographers — and that is how NAPCP Gatherings was born.

NAPCP Gatherings are formed and guided by NAPCP Ambassadors who are literally the eyes, ears, and face of our global association. Our Ambassadors endeavor to create personal relationships and networks on a local level and foster the collaboration that is a hallmark of NAPCP. Please check back to find a Gathering in your area!

OUR 2025 GATHERINGS DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

April 14th – 20th | September 1st – 7th

Albuquerque, NM

Creative Portraiture, Posing, & Lighting
WHEN: Monday, September 9
TIME: 6:00PM MST
WHERE: TBD

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Hosted By

Julie Hamlin

Amelia Island, FL

Headshots, Brainstorming, Creative Camera Techniques and LUNCH!
WHEN: Thursday, September 12th
TIME: 10:00AM – 1:00PM EDT
WHERE: Pam Bell Photography Studio
1468 Cashen Drive (back of property)

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Hosted By

Pam Bell

Asheville, NC

Relax Before Busy Season
WHEN: Thursday, September 12
TIME: 9:00AM – 10:30AMEST
WHERE: Daymoon Coffee Bar
381 Old Charlotte Hwy
Fairview, NC 28730

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Hosted By

Valerie Eidson

Atlanta, GA

Website and Workflows
WHEN: Wednesday, September 11
TIME: 6:00PM – 8:00PM EST
WHERE: The Argonaut
1963 Hosea L Williams Dr SE r105
Atlanta, GA 30317

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Hosted By

Octavia Elease

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Fall Coffee & Conversation
WHEN: Thursday, September 12
TIME: 10AM MST
WHERE: Good Earth Coffeehouse-Chinook
6455 Macleod Trail SW

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Hosted By

Jillian Faulkner

Charlotte, NC

Fall Gathering
WHEN: Thursday, September 19th
TIME: 12:00PM EST
WHERE: The Olde Mecklenburg Restaurant & Biergarten (The Bowl at Ballantyne)
15025 Bowl Street, Charlotte, NC 28277

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Hosted By

Carolyn Ann Ryan

Charlottesville, VA

SEO & Blogging
WHEN: Wednesday, September 11
TIME: 12:00PM EST
WHERE: Eastwood Farm Winery
2531 Scottsville Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902

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Conroe, TX

Coffee and Cameras
WHEN: Wednesday, September 11th
TIME: 8:30AM – 10:30AM CST
WHERE: Starbucks at Market Street in the Woodlands, TX
9595 Six Pines Drive The Woodlands, TX 77380

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Hosted By

Kara Powell

Coral Springs, FL

TBD
WHEN: Thursday, September 12th
TIME: TBD
WHERE: TBD

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Daphne, AL

Summer Photoshoots Discussion
WHEN: Thursday, September 19th
TIME: 11:00AM CST
WHERE: Press and Co.
711 Belrose Avenue, Daphne, AL 36526

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Hosted By

Cindy McCrory

Dedham, MA

Fall Gathering
WHEN: Friday, September 13th
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:00PM EST
WHERE: Life Alive Organic Cafe
200 Legacy Pl. Dedham, MA. 02026

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Hosted By

Helena Goessens

Eagle, CO

Coffee Meet Up
WHEN: Monday, September 9th
TIME: 9:00AM MST
WHERE: Color Coffee Roasters

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Hosted By

EJ Dilley

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Fort Wayne, IN

Professional Headshot Photography
WHEN: Wednesday, September 18th
TIME: 6:00PM – 8:30PM EST
WHERE: Orchard Ridge Country Club
4531 Lower Huntington Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809

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Hosted By

Heather Bienz

Jacksonville, FL

Shootout
WHEN: Friday, September 13th
TIME: TBD
WHERE: TBD

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Hosted By

Reanna Negron

Kailua, HI

Photography & Business Free For All
WHEN: Tuesday, September 10th
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:00PM ST
WHERE: Sunrise Shack Kailua
130 Kailua Road #Unit 109 Kailua, HI 96734

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Hosted By

Alison Bell

Naperville, IL

TBD
WHEN: Thursday, September 12
TIME: 10:00AM CST
WHERE: Studio 25 Naperville
25 W Jefferson Ave

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Naples, Fl

Encouraging Your Clients to go Beyond Digital Packages
WHEN: Thursday, September 12
TIME: 12:00PM EST
WHERE: California Kitchen
23181 Village Shops Way Suite 113, Estero, FL 33928

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Hosted By

Monica Alvarez

Orlando, FL

AI, Fall Session Bookings, Work-Life Balance
WHEN: Tuesday, September 10th
TIME: 10:00PM EST
WHERE: Cafe 906
4932 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814

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Hosted By

Shelby Finkelstein

Pittsburgh PA

Fall Gathering
WHEN: Thursday, September 12th
TIME: 11:30PM EST
WHERE: TBD

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Hosted By

Kristin Merck

Rapid City, SD

Fall Gathering
WHEN: Monday, September 9th
TIME: 9:00AM MST
WHERE: Pure Bean
201 Main St. Rapid City SD

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Hosted By

Kristi Foreman

Ridgewood, NJ

Best Marketing Practices
WHEN: Thursday, September 12th
TIME: 10:00AM EST
WHERE: Live Love Laugh Photos studio
580 North Maple Ave Ridgewood NJ 07450

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Hosted By

Lena Antaramian

Rock Hill, SC

Headshot Swap
WHEN: Wednesday, September 18th
TIME: 10:30AM EST
WHERE: Amelies
157 East Main St., Rock Hill, SC

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Hosted By

April Cannon

Saint Paul, MN

Fall NAPCP Gathering
WHEN: Sunday, September 15th
TIME: 10:00AM
WHERE: Giliane E Mansfeldt Photography Studios
970 Raymond Ave, Suite G10 Saint Paul, MN 55114

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Hosted By

Giliane Mansfeldt

San Diego, CA

Photo Walk Beginning at Belmont Park
WHEN: Monday, September 9th
TIME: 5:00PM – 7:00PM EST
WHERE: Belmon Park Parking Lot by
the Roller Coaster
3146 Mission Blvd. San Diego

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Scarsdale, NY

Systems and Strategies
WHEN: Monday, September 9th
TIME: 10:30AM EST
WHERE: Barnes and Noble
680 White Plains Road Scarsdale NY 10583

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Hosted By

Jaye McLaughlin

Tacoma, WA

Business Branding Workshop
WHEN: Monday, September 9th
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:00PM PST
WHERE: Studio 253
739 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma WA 98402

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Toronto, Canada

Portrait Photography
WHEN: Wednesday, September 18th
TIME: 10:30AM EST
WHERE: Woodbine Beach Bath House
Lakeshore and Northern Dancer

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Walnut Creek, CA

Shootout
WHEN: Tuesday, September 17th
TIME: 6:00-7:30PM
WHERE: Fossil Hill Nature Trail
181 Sutherland Dr. Walnut Creek, Ca

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Hosted By

Heather Scharf

Viera, FL

Workflow & Work-Life Balance
WHEN: Monday, September 9th
TIME: 6:00PM
WHERE: Olive Tree Greek Grill
5481 Lake Andrew Dr Viera FL

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Hosted By

Kim Tank

Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Fall Gathering
WHEN: Wednesday, September 11th
TIME: 7:00PM
WHERE: Estúdio Loureiros
Rua Maria Dala Broto, 125, Mata da Praia

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The Woodlands, TX

Meetup and Coffee
WHEN: Wednesday, September 11th
TIME: 8:30AM – 10:30AM CST
WHERE: Starbucks
9595 Six Pines Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380

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Hosted By

Kara Powell