A creative family
BUILDING SKILLS AND 
VALUES

In the Peculiar Collective we have amassed over 1,500 members from across the world looking to polish their skills while assisting in supporting and polishing others

To assist with our mission and our communities, we have partnered with two key entities--Towson University, one of the Top 3 colleges in the State of Maryland, and our neighborhood camera store, Service Photo, which is one of the top camera store across Maryland, Delaware, Washington, DC, and Virginia

First of all, we want to welcome you to our Peculiar Collective page. We have somehow amassed a family from all over the country...as a matter of fact--from all over the world to collectively bring our gifts together to not only share our journeys, but also collaborate on ideas to grow our individual businesses. 

Every year we learn something different, and for 2024, we learned that we didn't just need a place for the black photographer, but we needed a place for ALL creatives.  Whether black, brown, or white, no matter your background --we welcome you with open arms to join us for our creative events and our biggest conference yet is happening on November 8-9, 2024!

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Our Facebook group is a place where you can network, hang out, get advice, share your wins, post your work, and more. All updates about the collective also happen there! 

With over a thousand years of experience amongst our coaches and group experts, and thousands of dollars wasted on unnecessary equipment--we are saving you the stress via our Peer-to-Peer (P2P) learning network.  From photography tips and tricks to strengthening SEO on your website--we do it together.

Join our routine editing Zoom calls lead by a variety of experts as well as peers that have knowledge and fun energy for you to enjoy while you're doing your late night editing 

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In November 2024, we will be hosting our third conference in the DMV to assist in bringing photographers from around the country and even different countries to learn and network

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Watch our conference video displaying the multiple facets of learning and networking within two days.  From hours of demos with Lindsay Adler, to the details within each piece of the art of Sophia Barrett on theatre screens across auditoriums--attendees were able to not only learn but comfortably be them while learning. 

In 2023, we doubled attendance while maintaining a professional informal learning environment.  We provided attendees an experience from lectures, semi-interactive sessions, and our traditional photowalk mall that included models styled from head to toe on multi-color backdrops.

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THE PECULIAR CONFERENCE 2024

NOVEMBER 8 - 9 | DMV

A 2-day photography conference for the professional photographer, in the DMV, who believes in community and filling up their creative cup with something different!  This conference is for the full time and part-time creative professionals.