My vision for this group is to bring everyone together from photographers to models, and makeup artists to fashion designers- working together and helping one another build portfolios, expand your network, help those with less experience, and schmooze with others in the industry. I want to welcome everyone from professionals to those who are just trying to get their foot in the door by organizing themed photography events and workshops in the Chicago Metro area. If you are a photographer, model, …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

N-Vision is a movement geared towards fashion, life, creativity, and energy, created to mix individuals with a passion for the expressive unspoken language that lies in the human form. We are not just another group, but endeavor to expand beyond that and be an organization that is totally involved in this form of art and all that encompasses it. This growing network extends beyond meetup. We are a conglomerate of photographers, models, make-up artists, wardrobe and hair stylists, designers, and …

About Us Ven Sherrod Studios Photography Club (VSSPC) is group for all photographers, models, makeup artists, hair stylists, and designers that are interested in professionally developing their portfolio! We want to open our group up to everyone, from first time beginners to the very experienced pros! We can all gain knowledge from one another in one shape, form, or fashion. We plan on holding various photography meetups at our 3 floor photography studio in Pilsen. We are looking forward to meet …

This group may be the place for you if you are a professional photographer, a make-up artist, hair stylist, fashion designer or model and would like to build up your portfolio of work or diversify it. We photograph mainly models, have different themes and experiment with light. If you are inspired by great photography and would like to refine your craft this group is for you. There is nothing better than connecting with people who share a similar vision and passion. The primary focus is to take …

This is a group for folks who are a part of the modeling and photography industry in the Chicagoland area. Models, photographers, makeup artists, hair and wardrobe stylists, fashion designers and everyone else involved in shooting. We welcome all experience levels, from beginner to experienced, hobbyist to professional. This group is fun, creative and friendly, and we'd love to meet you at one of our events, so come on by! When you come to events, don't forget to bring business cards, comp cards …

There are a ton of Fashion Industry networks, so this is for vendors to connect with each other. If you're looking for a way to really increase your business, this is the group for you. Get the resources you need to be successful. Collaborate with like-minded professional who are actively running their businesses. This is great for: Retailers: boutique owners, free-lance stylist, those who have space and what to maximize the opportunity Photographers: Looking to increase business by staying …

Exploring abandoned and other interesting locations in Chicagoland, from Rockford to Gary, Chicago to Harvey and all points in-between. This is a group for photographers of all levels to explore and shoot these interesting and picturesque locations. We're not just about abandoned buildings - we're about photography first, and exploration second. So the goal is to balance our meetups between abandoned locations and other sites. Often we hold meetups with multiple locations with a mix of both. If …

We started this group to show our prospective clients our work style! ;-) This group has a great personality and lots of creative ideas when it comes to PHOTOGRAPHY.  If you are a photographer, videographer, makeup artist, stylist, boutique, hair stylist, model (beginner or experienced) and would like to network with other professionals on the field, THIS IS THE GROUP for you! We have all kind of classes, we also host free events, parties, fashion shows, we sponsor charity events, work with lar …

June 15, 2013 7 to 11pm Ignite Glass Studios 401 N. Armour Street, Chicago, IL 60642 $85 per ticket It’s the hottest event for young professionals this year. Join us for an evening of fashion and fun inspired by our upcoming production of The Jungle Book, hosted by Goodman Theatre's Scenemakers Board. You’ll experience fashions from local designers Borris Powell, JToor and Crystal B. Designs and watch professional glassblowers create works of art while enjoying an open bar, hors d’oeuvres an …

Calumet Photographic is committed to offering a fresh and interesting variety of events, seminars and exhibits to ensure on-going photo education within the community. From new-product demo days to customer-appreciation sales to a huge selection of photo specific courses, we have tons of events specially designed with your needs in mind.

Meet other local fashion industry insiders. Whether you are a model, stylist, designer, photographer, makeup artist, fashion student, or fashion lover, this Meetup is for you.

This group is an adjunct to the Chicago Professional Photographers Association. CPPA has been an active professional organization providing education and community for professional photographers in greater Chicago. We are adding this meetup group as a way to reach out to aspiring photographers looking for a a resource for learning, and networking. In addition to monthly meeting announcements, this meetup group will be used to offer workshops and seminars on a wide variety of photographic techniq …

Chicago Meetup is Chicago's Meetup Group for creativity, style, life, and nightlife.  With over 3,000 members, Chicago Meetup is the largest Arts & Culture Meetup Group in Chicago and is one of its largest overall.  Nearly shut down in July 2009 when its original founder left, the group has flourished as Chicago's most eclectic Meetup Group and one of the city's most active and fastest-growing groups. Because it operated for over three years as the Creative Social Club and remains dedicated to e …

Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …

Studio light equipment provided, a beautiful Model, and a chance to learn and improve your skills along with adding exciting pictures to your portfolio. What more could you ask for? All you have to do is bring your DSLR or SLR camera after you RSVP! • Learn how to work lights (flash strobe equipment) • Choosing different backdrops or props in a collaborative way • Taking self portraits • Acquiring Models of all types to improve on Portfolios • Choosing wardrobes for Models • Networkin …