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NOVEMBER 10-11 | Baltimore, MD

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!  

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peculiar conference 2023

NOVEMBER 10 + 11, 2023

Throughout our nightly Zoom convos we have assessed the creative community's needs and assembled a roster of top tier professionals to provide fresh perspectives to add:

  • Confidence and clarity in your craft

  • Clear direction for your business.

  • Strategic tools and concepts to set yourself up for wins!

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WHO IS THE CONFERENCE FOR...

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WHAT TO

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PRESENTATIONS

BREAKOUT  & COLLAB
SESSIONS 

LIVE WORKSHOPS
WITH Q&A SESSIONS

NETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIES

STYLED SHOOTS & PHOTOWALKS

AND MUCH MORE

THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR THAT PART TIME CREATIVE WITH A FULL TIME CAREER THAT DOESNT HAVE TIME TO ATTEND YOUTUBE UNIVERSITY BECAUSE THEY HAVE A FULL TIME CAREER.  

THIS CONFERENCE IS ALSO FOR THE ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR THAT IS LOOKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CRAFT AND BUSINESS ACUMEN AND IMPLEMENT AI INTO THEIR EVERYDAY PROCESS

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LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

LESLIE ANDREWS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

RUSSELL KLIMAS

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

NATHAN TEMPLETON

IS SPEAKING AT THE 2023 CONFERENCE?

Fashion, Beauty & Portrait

Modern Portrait & Maternity

Branding & Family

Fashion & Beauty

Photojournal & Weddings

Boudoir & Weddings

Boudoir & Dance

Boudoir 

Videography

Newborn & Sales

Weddings

Business & Websites

Videography

Light Painting & Portraiture

CHIP DIZARD

Portraits & Branding

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Kiati Plooks

This award-winning boudoir photographer based in Ellicott City, MD is a StellaPro Champion of Light and a recent 2023 WPPI speaker. He is also a UAF Photo Lab Sponsored Educator & has received multiple awards, including Best of Boudoir, from the Association of International Boudoir Photographers. He is also a returning 2022 Peculiar Conference speaker. We are excited to have Kiati lead our Boudoir Coalition, as there are TWO MORE accomplished boudoir photographers & educators that will be joining us this year. Find out who they are tomorrow & Wednesday!

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Benjamin Davis

Based in New Jersey, this international cinematographer has been featured in MunaLuchi, Martha Stewart & The B Collective. He is a true storyteller. Ben is also a Photo Cookout speaker.

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Kanayo Adibe

This cool cat had one of the most highlighted & best reviewed segments of the WPPI 2023 conference. Based in D.C, he is a master of prospective, light, gear, posing and knowing how to stand out from the rest. Far beyond adept in street photography, plus weddings & portraits, his work tells a story. He is our first returning speaker from the 2022 Peculiar Conference! 🙌🏼

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Lajune King

This pink starburst of amazingness has been in the game for over 10 years as she changes the narrative of Black men, women & families of color in portraiture. She owns a bustling studio in Frisco, TX which is complete with 19 sets and has served well over 300 families. She is a Photo Cookout, WPPI, Click Away & Spark conference speaker.

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Olesha Haskett

With over 10 years experience, she is joining our Boudoir Coalition as she works towards redefining the narrative of Black Womxnhood through boudoir & by providing boudoir education to other photogs. Olesha also created a global boudoir directory specifically for Womxn of Color. She is a 2023 WPPI & Photo Cookout Speaker.

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Malik Mack

While currently based in Los Angeles, Malik is originally from Philly. As a Cornell graduate, he is a serial entrepreneur who offers a range of web services from web development, digital marketing to business branding. He has lent his expertise to organizations such as Chic-fil-a and the University of Maryland.

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Katrina Cross-Daniels

This boudoir extraordinaire from The Motor City is joining the Boudoir Coalition this November. Katrina is an ambassador for HoneyBook, AfterShoot, Floricolor, Lead Savage and Home Spun Heart Props, maker of the iconic couture wings. She also shoots weddings, branding & portraits and is a Photo Cookout speaker.

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Kevin Ewing

This Baltimore photographer has been shooting wedding since 2016. Kevin also shoots maternity & portraits plus owns and operates 2 different kinds of photo booths & a 360 degree video both. He is here to help all of us foster creative resilience.

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Chip Dizard

Chip is a wedding, corporate & branding photographer who has been in the game for 15+ years. As seen in Essence, The B Collective, Brides, and many more, he is also a repeat WPPI, Imaging, ClickCon & Photo Cookout conference speaker. He is also an SEO guru & expert in social media advertising. 

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Russell Klimas

This light painter, A.I. artist, drone pilot & portrait photographer is the current Guinness World Record Holder for the World’s Largest Light Painting by UAV. He has been featured in TEDx, BBC & Fox and recently spoke at both the 2023 WPPI & Imaging conferences.

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Nathan Templeton

This man knows how to stand out in a room and he’s gonna help us ALL stand out on our own! 🚀 Say hey again to Kanayo Adibe! This cool cat had one of the most highlighted & best reviewed segments of the WPPI 2023 conference. Based in D.C, he is a master of prospective, light, gear, posing and knowing how to stand out from the rest. Far beyond adept in street photography, plus weddings & portraits, his work tells a story. He is our first returning speaker from the 2022 Peculiar Conference! 🙌🏼

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Melisa Miranda

As seen on the TODAY show, this Northern Virginia based newborn & maternity photographer is all about the art of the sale. Mélisa also shoots Billboard, Grammy & Stellar Award winning artists, concerts & Best Selling book covers. Her class last year on “Profit with Products” was an absolute crowd favorite. 

LINDSAY ADLER

SOPHIA & DEREK
BARRETT

LAJUNE KING

RUSSELL KILMAS

BENJAMIN DAVIS

CHIP DIZARD

OLESHA HASKETT

KIATI PLOOKS

KATRINA CROSS-DANIELS

MELISA MIRANDA

KEVIN EWING

DIANA
"THE MODEL NURSE"

MALIK MACK

KANAYO ADIBE

Leslie Andrews

Leslie Andrews is a beauty and branding photographer with over 17 years experience in the industry. Based in Atlanta, GA Leslie currently owns and operates two studios and event venues.

Leslie has had the pleasure of working with top brands such as Revlon, Bravo, MTV and Essence and her beauty and fashion editorials have appeared in numerous publications. She enjoys teaching and mentoring other photographers. Her journey with photography has been a long one and she enjoys sharing her story on the key to running a successful business.

WHO

TOWSON UNIVERSITY

The Peculiar Conference 2023 will be held at Towson University's University Union! 

This conference facility is equipped with plenty of room, allowing us to live up to our full epic potential! Meet us right outside of Baltimore, MD in this state-of-the-art facility that includes a theater, ballrooms and breakout rooms, along with beautifully natural lit hallways! 

9.1 miles from Downtown Baltimore

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"I loved this conference, received so much knowledge and loved the networking with others. Although in conferences having the choice of presenters were good; however, wanted to be in all class. This conference was well done. I enjoyed every minute of it!"

~Ena

"I loved this conference..." 

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The creative that is looking to not only strengthen their technical side, but also gain perspective from some of the industry's lead media professionals.  Whether you have a full time career and doing photography on the side, a retired professional, or a full time entrepreneur--this conference is for you!

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Each conference day lasts from ~9AM - 7PM.  (Tentatively)

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What are the transportation options?

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To register for the Peculiar Conference, please visit our registration website and follow the registration instructions here: http://register.peculiarcollective.us

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Yes, we have partnered with a local hotel, the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson, MD, to provide discounted rates for conference attendees. Details about accommodation options are here.

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The Peculiar Conference hotel room rate is $139 / per night (excluding taxes and fees) for registered attendees. 

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No. The registration fee includes conference and photowalk registration only. 

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What are the transportation options?

Can I bring my camera and equipment to the conference?

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Parking is available in the Union Garage at Towson University. Look for the parking spots that allow advertising for the use of the Park mobile app. You would only need to pay for parking on Friday, November 10, 2023 before 3PM. Parking is available at a rate of $3.60 per hour. Parking is FREE all day on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Parking at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel is available at $15 per day.


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What about parking?

What are the transportation options?

Can I bring my camera and equipment to the conference?

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Both the conference venue & hotel are about 30 minutes away from BWI Airport. You will need to catch an Uber/Lyft/Cab from the airport. To save costs, feel free to catch the light rail from the airport to Timonium then catch the hotel shuttle to the Sheraton Baltimore North. Free shuttle service is available from the hotel to the surrounding area, including the conference venue.

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What are the transportation options?

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Absolutely, you should! We encourage attendees to bring their cameras and equipment to fully engage in the conference activities. However, please be mindful of others and follow any rules.

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How can I register for the Peculiar Conference?

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Does the registration fee include the hotel stay?

What about parking?

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Who do I contact if I have questions?

Please contact us via email at shenna@peculiarcollective.us 

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