One Place for All Photographers.
Be There in 2027.
The full schedule and speaker lineup are live. Pick your pass, plan your days, and start building what’s next.
OPENING KEYNOTE · Tuesday 9.30am
Mark Seliger
The man who makes famous people look human.
Mark Seliger will open WPPI 2027 as our keynote speaker. As Rolling Stone’s chief photographer, he shot more than 185 covers, and for over three decades his portraits for Vanity Fair, GQ, and major brands have shaped how we see cultural icons. His Vanity Fair Oscar Night Sessions, an unguarded look at Hollywood’s biggest stars after the ceremony, became a celebrated book in 2023, and his work is held by the Smithsonian and London’s National Portrait Gallery. Mark will share how he earns his subjects’ trust, makes bold creative choices, and creates portraits that feel both iconic and deeply human.
THE 2027 LINEUP
Featuring the voices shaping photography today
Jose Villa
JUST ANNOUNCED!
AB+DM
Master Editorial Lighting from the Basics to Multi-Light Setups
Dana Scruggs
NEW! Dana’s unique vision has been utilized by brands globally.
Miles Witt Boyer
Proof of Human: Photography in the Age of AI
Meg Loeks
Guide the Eye: Editing for Visual Impact
Jerry Ghionis
Beyond Beautiful Light: Make Any Light Extraordinary
Susan Stripling
Booked Isn’t Enough: How to Build a Profitable Photography Business
Natalie Franke
Own Your Audience: The Marketing Plan Every Photographer Needs
Esther Kay
Pose with Intention: Directing Connection and Movement
Mark Clennon
Inside Two Shoots from Research to Final Frame
Choose how you’ll do WPPI
All Access
Everything in Full Conference, plus one Summit and one Photo Walk.
Choose All AccessFull Conference
Every conference session, the keynote, the Expo, The Clubhouse and all official WPPI evening events.
Register for Full ConferenceAdd to any pass
Photo walks are add-ons for every pass type. Summits can be added on to Full Conference.
Small groups of 18, hands-on and on location
A full day of learning from industry experts focused on one area.
Photo walks cap at 18
Each group stays small, so popular walks fill first.
Hotel block is OPEN
Book at the show rate before it’s released.
Price goes up Jan 1st
Full Conference moves to $179 after that.
What you’ll leave with
Education
“Sessions that actually change how you shoot and how you run your business.”
From lighting techniques to pricing strategy to AI tools, built for working photographers who need ideas they can use the Monday after they get home.
Community
“The only place in the world where everyone gets it.”
Most photographers work alone for much of the year. At WPPI you’re surrounded by thousands of people who know what that’s like and can help you build past it.
The Expo
“Discovery you can’t replicate online.”
New gear, new software, new suppliers. All in one place, ready to demo in person with the people who built them.
Growth
“Leave with more than inspiration. Leave with momentum.”
Every session, every conversation, every new discovery moves your business forward.
“WPPI was honestly life-changing. Being that immersed in photography education and thrown into networking with some of my favorite photographers was unbelievable. I would take this over Disney World any day.”
“I have been in business for 15 years and this was the first time I attended any sort of industry conference, and I regret waiting so long. WPPI was the spark I needed to burn those walls down.”
“The best conference for the money! What I put in, I receive back in my business ten-fold.”