This group was founded by a local Fashion Photographer, Jamie Forhan. It’s for those Fashion Photographers, Fashion Models, Fashion related Business owners and Fashionistas who are interested in seeing the DMV become more significant in the Fashion World

Hello, and welcome to DMV-Fashion News & Events meetup group. Fashion is alive and kicking in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.  Local designers are coming out of the woodwork and making their name known nationally. The purpose of this meetup is to bring local fashion, designers, people, news and events together to inform, promote and spread the word about Fashion in the DMV If you are an aspiring local DMV designer, this meetup is for you. If you are in the local DMV fashion scene, this meet …

Welcome to The Pixel Poets, a collaborative group for models, photographers, stylists, and designers coming together to work with, and learn from, each other to assist in taking your portfolios to the next level. Shooting primarily at Union 206 Studios, a 6000 sq.ft. facility in Alexandria, Va with 3 separate studio spaces, we will have: workshops with phenomenal models to help build your portfolios, collaborative events to network with others in the industry, and classes led by seasoned vetera …

This meetup group will be a resource for ones interested in the fashion industry. From Gucci to local designers, photographers, models and those who have a fashion fetish! What is a Fashionpreneur? A fashion risk taker, a fashion organizer, a love for fashion beyond recognition by their peers. One who has a fashion fetish, who LOVES EVERYTHING ABOUT FASHION, LUXURY, STYLE & COUTURE! Here you will find news, events, blogs, websites on fashion, designers, models.

Want to become part of a growing movement to use fashion for charity? Fashionable Causes is a start-up non-profit organization with a mission to use fashion to bring positive change to the world. We collaborate with models, designers, photographers, make up artists, photo retouchers, event planners, fashionistas, bloggers, and volunteers who want to pitch in and help anyway they can. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in your community in a fun and fashionable way. At our meetups we …

To establish a group and/or network dedicated to sharing accurate information, both formally and informally, to anyone interested in Modeling. Formal networking may include workshops, seminars or electronic conferences and informal networking may include blogs, postings and/or casual gatherings. We welcome all types of individuals (young, mature, men, women, teenagers, children, wannabe models, aspiring models, current models, confused models/individuals, etc.),as well as, all categories of Mode …

This Meetup presents workshops and classes that provide experience and instruction in fashion/glamour photography. The purpose is to give members hands on experience working with models in a photo studio and also provide classroom instruction. Discussion topics include camera settings, studio lighting, interacting with the model, use of wardrobe and makeup, the photographer's role in managing a photo shoot, and using Photoshop and other software to create high quality images. Workshop attend …

KikiDC is an annual party celebrating art and fashion in the District of Columbia. We party to encourage the creation of art through local art initiatives like workshops, art education scholarships and arts in residence programs. KikiDC artists and designers strive to push the limits of modern fashion for a good cause. Funds raised will support arts education programs for artists of all ages and abilities. Wearable Art is this years fashion show theme. Think paper dresses, colorful jackets made …

Are you ready to get inspired? Are you ready to go shopping and update your wardrobe without breaking the bank? Don't shop!!! SWAP! At our "Swap Til' You Drop' Clothing Swap Events you can meet with locals to swap the cool clothes you no longer want or need. Our events cost just $5.00 for entry - Just bring all of the clothing, shoes and accessories you have! You can shop/swap for all the items that you want! No limit;) Are you a Recessionista Fashionista? Let's not allow our economy to get us d …

The Carriage House Studio is a photography studio and gallery in Washington, DC, offering studio rental, and photography workshops and exhibits. The studio consists of 1,200 square feet of floor space (60' by 20') at street level, with extensive private alleyways for outdoor work. The studio is located in an historic landmark 1860's carriage house in the Logan Circle Arts District, a few blocks from the Convention Center, White House and Union Station. Although primarily used as a photography st …

Glamour photography: is a genre of photography whereby the subjects are portrayed in a romantic or sexually alluring way. The subjects may be fully clothed, seminude, or nude. So if you really want to learn about and shoot glamour this is the group for you! Please join us. Welcome to the Glamour Photography Workshops & Shootout group of the Washington DC Metro Area. Our group is dedicated to putting on instructional workshops focused on teaching you or improving your glamour photography skills a …

This group will be primarily Edgy photography, especially workshops.... with a touch of creativity and freedom of expression. As time goes on we'll be scheduling monthly workshops and other events to help models and photographers build their port with a variety of images in unique locations around the DMV area. We will be organizing regular shooting events as we'll as instructional workshops including Photoshop, Lightroom, Studio lighting, etc. with award winning photographers. Some of the works …

This group is for photographers of all skill levels and formats who want to improve their studio photography techniques. Whether your interests lie in photographing people, fine art or commercial products, a working knowledge of studio lighting and common studio equipment is essential to taking great pictures and making your subjects look their best. The goal of this group is to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental atmosphere to learn the art of studio photography, perfect your techniques, h …

Meet other fashionistas and find out about the many opportunities that may be perfect for you!The DC Fashionista group is a diverse group of motivated, hard-working professionals who are passionate about fashion and the fashion industry. We would like to invite fashion and accessory designers, make-up artists, hairstylists, photographers, models, fashion writers, media, bloggers and other nonprofit organizations to join and work collaboratively with us. If you are interested in the fashion indu …

Fashion is a team effort and we are here to support the team !!! We believe that the MUA is the catalyst that holds the team together and we have partnered with Sacha Cosmetics to shine on those talented make up artists. If you would like to be a part of the Sacha MUA pro team come join our group and we will show you how. We have a fashion and beauty series of cruises set up with Royal Caribbean to highlight aspiring fashion designers, models, mua's, hairstylists and those who like to enrich th …

This is a group for photographers and models alike who are interested in learning and creating amazing photos in small groups (2-3 people at a time.) This group was started because most group shoots enlist many photographers but offer very little time to shoot. If you could use more time shooting or building your portfolio - this is the group for you! This group offers 2-3 hour sessions and a variety of models to work with. We'll host fashion, portraits, nature, and nude sessions for those inter …

This is a group for power users of Robert McNeel's Rhino modeling software, Rhinoscripting, and Grasshopper from design disciplines including architecture, engineering, marine design, fashion, jewelry design, cam fabrication, rapid prototyping, graphic design and multimedia.

NVPPA: Northern Virginia Professional Photographers Association | VA DC [If you're not logged in, you will need to SCROLL underneath this page to see our list of events!] Are you interested in the art and business of photography?  Welcome and congratulations on visiting the newest and only pro-path to professional photography group located in Northern VA focused on wedding, studio portrait, fine art, and commercial photography!  We focus on the type of photography that will excel your work and i …

This is a group where everyone can share information and techniques, collaborate artistically and create great visual images. Join us to meet diverse, supportive, visual artists with a wide range of experiences to share. Foster personal growth and establish new connections as you become part of a vibrant photo community. We have access to facilities and equipment that can expand your technical expertise as well as challenge and facilitate your artistic vision...; and, a gallery to display the wo …

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 …

Welcome to THE SWAP SHOP! We are entering a new phase of business .We would like to that you in advance. Look forward to more great changes and new initiatives as we add more staff members! What is a swap? A swap is an event in which participants exchange their valued but no longer used clothing for clothing they will use. Clothing swaps are considered a good way to declutter and refill a wardrobe. Why The Swap Shop? We are a fashion focused swapping team that mixes charitable giving wit …

Meet makeup artists, stylists and other industry related professionals, create strong industry connects and create/collaborate on projects.

Hi girls!! This is a billingual group focusing on beauty, health, and skincare in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Please provide us with a little information about yourself and upload a photo so we can see your smile :) Soy una Latina apasionada por la moda, salud, belleza, al no encontrar un grupo de mujeres con mis intereses decidí formar uno, en el cual podamos intercambiar tips de belleza y salud, encontrar los mejores productos del mercado, aprender sobre maquillaje, cuidado de la piel, etc. …