WPPI 2024 saw its attendance increase by 1,000 over last year and 43% of all attendees were visiting WPPI for the first time.
A combination of photo bays, photo walks, and photography summits gave attendees dozens of opportunities to enjoy hands-on experiences.
WPPI 2024 saw its attendance increase by 1,000 over last year and 43% of all attendees were visiting WPPI for the first time.
A combination of photo bays, photo walks, and photography summits gave attendees dozens of opportunities to enjoy hands-on experiences.
Interactive Learning Experience with Educational Tracks, Shooting Bays, Photo Walks, Seminars, and Over 100 Exhibitors
I haven’t seen energy like this in more than a decade”
NEW YORK, NY, USA, March 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WPPI 2024, the premier international conference for wedding and portrait photographers, recently concluded with resounding success, drawing a record-breaking number of first-time attendees and sparking an unparalleled level of enthusiasm unseen in over a decade. — George Varanakis
With more than 40,000 square feet of exhibit space, educational seminars, keynote presentations, an entire aisle dedicated to interactive shooting bays, and 65 photo walks, WPPI 2024 has reaffirmed its position as a premier event in the photographic industry, attracting over 1,000 more attendees compared to last year, with approximately 43 percent being first-time visitors.
"I haven’t seen energy like this in more than a decade,” said George Varanakis, Strategic Advisor to Emerald’s Photo Group who, along with Aaron Andersen and Arlene Evans, has injected new life into the WPPI.
“As attendees waited for WPPI 2024 to open, they were entertained by a live DJ, and hundreds of giveaways and door prizes added to the excitement, which seemed to continue throughout the day and into our evening networking events and activities. We were also encouraged to see a new generation of photographers emerging, as evidenced by the significant number of first-time attendees at WPPI. Their ability to learn from the established WPPI community is truly exhilarating and provides a real boost for the future of our conference,” Varanakis added.
WPPI 2024 also experienced a 25 percent increase in manufacturers, including returning exhibitors Sony, Adobe, H&H Lab, and SmugMug, bringing the total number of exhibitors to over 100. Top camera manufacturers Canon, Fujifilm, and Nikon were also on hand to demonstrate their latest imaging products and services.
“The energy and enthusiasm throughout the event were palpable,” said Aaron Andersen, Group Show Director for the Photo Group at Emerald. “With 85 percent of our photo walks sold out, every shooting bay filled to capacity each day, and exhibitors were thrilled with the foot traffic throughout the entire event.”
Education continues to be the foundation of WPPI, with 60 seminars, 65 photo walks, and 20 interactive shooting bays, and three multi-day, hands-on educational tracks dedicated to wedding photography, lighting, and a Portrait Masters track. All tracks were led by renowned photographers and educators including Sue Bryce, Lindsay Adler, Roberto Valenzuela, Vanessa Joy, and Patrik Naik, to name a few.
Networking events, including nightly parties and the Icon Awards hosted by Melissa and Jerry Ghionis, which recognize some of the best photographs of the year, provided a critical lifeline to members of the photographic community.
In 2025, WPPI will be more interactive and educational than ever, with an extended list of educational tracks, seminars, photo walks, shooting bays, and a large exhibit filled with the latest tools of the trade.
About WPPI
The WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photography Conference + Expo is the premier industry event for photographers and now, filmmakers, specializing in the creative and business aspects of wedding and portrait photography, and filmmaking. Each year, over 13,000 professional and imaging professionals attend WPPI to learn new techniques from industry leaders, build new relationships to help grow their business, experiment with new products from major manufacturers to improve productivity, and to use Vegas as a backdrop while expanding skillsets and portfolios.
The WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photography Conference + Expo is owned by Emerald, the largest operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States, with most of our shows dating back several decades. We currently operate more than 50 trade shows, including 31 of the top 250 trade shows in the country as ranked by TSNN, as well as numerous other events. Our events connect over 500,000 global attendees and exhibitors and occupy more than 6.9 million NSF of exhibition space. We have been recognized with many awards and accolades that reflect our industry leadership as well as the importance of our shows to the exhibitors and attendees we serve.
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