Professional Photographers Association of Greater Kansas City

Professional Photographers Association of Greater Kansas City We are the Kansas City affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America. If you are a Professional Photographer in the KC area please consider us.

Members of PPAGKC find a place to stay current on the latest products, techniques, tips, and busines We are local professional photographers here to support our fellow photographers with information and inspiration to elevate the art and science of capturing captivating images. Members of PPAGKC find a place to stay current on the latest products, techniques, tips, and business advice from other

area professionals. The group provides an opportunity for networking, promotion, discussion, and competition. Together, our association will provide access to a wealth of resources for our photography professionals as well as providing the public with a place to find a trusted photographer to capture those precious moments in time.

12/27/2025

Dear Professional Photographers Association of Greater Kansas City. After 70-plus wonderful years, it is with a heavy heart that we announce that the Professional Photographers Association of Greater Kansas City must close our doors as of December 31, 2025. Despite our best efforts to keep PPAGKC active, we could not contend with larger market forces affecting much of the photography industry.
We sincerely appreciate the support of our incredible members and the industry suppliers throughout this journey. A big thanks to our gracious hosts over the last few years of our monthly meetings: H&H Color Lab, with Amy Drum at the helm; Mary Wiener, our lab liaison; and many other support staff. We trust they will continue to provide you with a welcoming and supportive place to discover the best creative assets and inspiration, with continual support from many of our local state associations and the Professional Photographers of America.
The purpose of the Professional Photographers Association of Greater Kansas City was education, creating a thriving community for professional photographers by offering education, resources, and industry standards, helping members build profitable, sustainable businesses, protect their work (copyright), and establish and uphold professional standards. It serves as a guide and advocate, providing tools, networking, and legal support in a changing industry. Thank you for being a vital part of our story. We will miss you all.
-I want to personally thank the board members of the Professional Photographers Association of Greater Kansas City, Rodney Loesch, David Alexander, Suzanne Siler, and my family.
Thomas Krekow, President, PPAGKC

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to you all.

11/11/2025
I want to thank everyone who attended our LAST monthly meeting last night, hosted by our excellent speaker Aldrich at h...
11/11/2025

I want to thank everyone who attended our LAST monthly meeting last night, hosted by our excellent speaker Aldrich at her downtown studio, and also our host/model Smith.
We will be having our final meeting at H&H Color Lab on December 8th, 2025. This will be a holiday-themed social meeting with food and friendship.

03/10/2025

Professional Photographers Association
of Greater Kansas City
March 10, 2025

NO MEETING THIS MONTH

The holiday party has been moved to Monday, December 16th at 5:30 PM, H&H Color Lab, Raytown, MO.
12/10/2024

The holiday party has been moved to Monday, December 16th at 5:30 PM, H&H Color Lab, Raytown, MO.

COME JOINUS On Monday, November 11th, 5:30-6:30 pm social hour, 7:30-8:30 pm at H&H Color Lab in Raytown, MO. Abbie will...
11/04/2024

COME JOINUS On Monday, November 11th, 5:30-6:30 pm social hour, 7:30-8:30 pm at H&H Color Lab in Raytown, MO. Abbie will be joining us at PPAGKC to speak. Her talk called "Inspire Yourself: Inspire Your Clients" is all about how inspiring yourself can cause ripple effects and truly reinvigorate your business. Registration at www.PPAGKC:COM
She will guide us through her creative process, share her marketing and branding tips, and show us how to truly position yourself as the photographer everyone wants to hire! Abbie just celebrated her 15th year as a full-time photographer. Focusing mainly on weddings for over 10 years, she pivoted to branding in 2019. She's a former teacher, so speaking and educating other photographers is a big passion for her. She lives in St. Louis, and loves live music, iced coffee, cat snuggles, and game nights with her friends!

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I encourage all creative people to read this and sign it. Unlicensed use of our work is unacceptable.
10/23/2024

I encourage all creative people to read this and sign it. Unlicensed use of our work is unacceptable.

The Statement on AI Training has been signed by PPA and 19,000 other signatories, most of whom are creators of all walks; photographers, graphic artists, writers, actors, artists, and musicians. This is a simple statement that rejects unlicensed training of generative AI models on creative work. The petition originates from Ed Newton Rex who created Fairly Trained, a pro-copyright company that authenticates generative AI companies for properly licensed copyrights. Join us in our fight against the unlicensed theft of our work. https://www.aitrainingstatement.org/

We were both schooled and entertained at our monthly meeting, by Nathan Ham of Topeka, Ks. Nathan Ham is a master at con...
10/02/2024

We were both schooled and entertained at our monthly meeting, by
Nathan Ham of Topeka, Ks.
Nathan Ham is a master at controlling his lights and building layers of atmosphere within his images. His communication with his subjects is key to his pictures.
Join us later this month on Monday, October 21, at HHColorLab when Brian DeMint will share with us photographic knowledge.

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