One Place for All Photographers. Be There in 2027.
Registration Opens Mid-October
MARK SELIGER
YOUR 2027 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The man who makes famous people look human.
Mark Seliger will open WPPI 2027 as our keynote speaker. As chief photographer for Rolling Stone, he shot more than 185 covers, and for over three decades his portraits for Vanity Fair, GQ, and the world’s biggest brands have shaped how we see musicians, actors, and cultural icons. His Vanity Fair Oscar Night Sessions, captured in a pop-up studio at the magazine’s famed Oscar party, offer a rare, unguarded look at Hollywood’s biggest stars in the moments after the ceremony, and became a celebrated book in 2023. His work is part of the permanent collections of the Smithsonian and the National Portrait Gallery in London, yet his approach stays rooted in trust, collaboration, and real connection with the people in front of his camera. Mark will share how he earns that connection, makes bold creative choices, and creates portraits that feel both iconic and deeply human.
The Momentum Is Real. Be Part of What’s Next.
WPPI 2026 reminded everyone what this event is really about.
The energy. The people. The feeling of being surrounded by photographers who get it. Now we’re building on that momentum. WPPI 2027 is already in motion and if you know, you know: the earlier you commit, the better it is.
Registration opens mid-October. Sign up to be notified the moment it’s open.
What You're Coming Back For
1. EDUCATION
“Sessions that actually change how you shoot AND how you run your business.”
From lighting techniques to pricing strategy to AI tools, WPPI’s education program is built for working photographers who need ideas they can use the Monday after they get home.
2. COMMUNITY
“The only room in the world where everyone gets it.”
Solo photographers spend most of the year alone. WPPI is the five days a year you’re surrounded by thousands of people who know what that’s like and can help you build past it.
3. THE EXPO FLOOR
“The tradeshow floor you can’t replicate online.”
Seeing a product at WPPI is more influential than any other discovery channel. New gear, new software, new suppliers. All in one place, ready to demo, in person, with the people who built them.
4. GROWTH
“Leave with more than inspiration. Leave with momentum.”
Every session, every conversation, every new discovery moves your business forward. WPPI is where photographers start seeing what’s truly possible.
“WPPI was honestly life-changing. Not even being dramatic. 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. Not from a religious viewpoint, but rather a perspective of self-identity, validation, inspiration, and education.”
“The best conference for the money! What I put in, I receive back in my business ten-fold.”
THE HEART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
WPPI is where the photography community comes alive. It’s the reunion you didn’t know you needed, the conversation that shifts your perspective, the room that reminds you why you picked up a camera in the first place. For over three decades, photographers from every corner of the world have come to Las Vegas each March to learn, to connect, and to leave better than they arrived. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, whatever you’re carrying into the week WPPI has a way of giving you exactly what you needed. Come see why photographers who attend once rarely miss a year.
