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David Hakamaki WPPI Speaker


David Hakamaki, Cr.Photog., Owner and Chief Photographer at Cutting Edge Photography, is a renowned international Speaker, Educator on Photography & Business, and Industry beta tester. His presentations have garnered rave reviews and have taught thousands of photographers on posing, lighting, location selection & business topics. His programs have highlighted his success and expertise on Business, as well as HS Seniors, Weddings and High School/Youth Sports photography.

Featured at:

Here is a listing of some of the locations David has been featured:
  • 4 Programs (Business & Lighting) - The Photography Show UK Convention- Birmingham UK, 2024
  • Elevate Your Senior Lighting - WPPI PhotoWalk, Las Vegas, NV, March 2024
  • Fast & Light Off Camera Lighting - Alabama/Tennessee 3-City Tour + All Day Workshop, Febraury 2024
  • 3 Programs (Business & Lighting) - The Societies of Photographers UK Convention, London, March 2023
  • Running a Home Photography Business - Vermont PPA - Burlington, VT, March 2023
  • Light Like a Wizard, WPPI PhotoWalk (SOLD OUT), Las Vegas, February 2023
  • 4 Programs (Business & Lighting) - The Societies of Photographers UK Convention, London, March 2022
  • Fast & Quick Light for Seniors, WPPI PhotoWalk (SOLD OUT), Las Vegas, February 2022
  • Mastering Sales Sessions, WPPI Platform Class, Las Vegas, February 2022
  • The Photography Show UK Conference, Birmingham UK, September 2021
  • Virginia Professional Photographers Association (VPPA), 4 City Reel Tour, July 2021
  • The Photography Show Network Panel, Ask the Pro's Anything, HOST, March 2021
  • Quick Lighting Setups, The Photography Show UK Spring Shoots, March 2021
  • ROCKSTAR Seniors & Light Like a Wizard, Professional Photographers NY - 4-Day Workshop, 2021
  • Photo Restoration: Bringing Photos Back to Life - Florida Camera Club Council, Fort Meyers, FL, November 2020
  • Making Money in Photography - The Photography Show, Birmingham, UK, September 2020
  • Portfolio Reviews - WPPI Expo, Las Vegas,, February 2020
  • Crush Your Next Senior Session II, WPPI PhotoWalk (SOLD OUT), Las Vegas, February 2020
  • Chasing the Unicorn - Making Money in Photography, The Photography Show, Birmingham, UK, March 2019
  • Crush Your Next Senior Session, WPPI PhotoWalk (SOLD OUT), Las Vegas, March 2019
  • The Senior Market is NOT Dead! - Closing Program - Professional Photographs of Louisiana Spring Convention, Baton Rouge, April 2018
  • Running a Home Based Studio - Twin Cities PPA, Minneapolis, March 2018
  • Going Mobile with Light - WPPI 2017 PhotoWalk, Las Vegas, February 2018
  • The Senior Market is NOT Dead - WPPI 2018 Master Class, Las Vegas, February 2018
  • Different Lights for Different Looks - The Societies of Photographers UK Convention, London, January 2018
  • Running a Home Based Photography Studio - The Societies of Photographers UK Convention, London, January 2018
  • 20 Things Businesses Do that PI$$ People Off - The Societies of Photographers UK Convention, London, January 2018
  • Different Light for Different Looks/Macro Photography/Social Media for Photographers - Southwestern Michigan Council of Camera Clubs Summer of Fun Workshop, Holland, July 2017
  • Different Light for Different Looks - WPPI 2017 Master Class, Las Vegas, February 2017
  • WPPI 2017 Expo - Savage Backgrounds & Interfit Photographic Booth - March 2017
  • Killer Sales Sessions and Trends - Gulf Cost Tour - Greater New Orleans PPG and Southern Mississippi PPA, New Orleans & Mobile, October 2016
  • Killer Sales Sessions and Trends - 3-state tour - North Dakota. Minnesota & Illinois Professional Photographers, Fargo, Rochester & St. Louis, September 2016
  • ROCKSTAR Seniors: Chasing (and Capturing) the Elusive HS Senior - PP of Massachusetts, Speaker Series, June 2016
  • Running a Home Based Photography Studio - Southern Ohio PPA, Dayton, June 2016
  • Being a Photographer in a Small Community - WPPI 2016 Master Class, Las Vegas, March 2016
  • ROCKSTAR Seniors: Chasing (and Capturing) the Elusive HS Senior - WPPI 2015 Master Class, Las Vegas, March 2015
  • WPPI 2015 Expo - Live Demo - Savage Backgrounds & Fundy Software Booth - March 2015
  • Home Based Photography - PP of Detroit, Speaker Series, October 2014
  • Killer Sales Sessions and Trends - WPPI 2014 Master Class, Las Vegas, March 2014
  • WPPI 2014 Expo - Live Demo - Savage Backgrounds & Fundy Software - March 2014
  • Rockstar Seniors: Chasing (and Capturing) the Elusive HS Senior -AND- Running A Successful Home Based Studio - PP of Iowa State Convention, February 2014
  • PPA of Iowa - Live Lighting Demo - February 2014
  • Running A Successful Home Based Studio - WPPI 2013 Platform Class, Las Vegas, March 2013
  • WPPI 2013 Expo - Live Demo - Animoto & Kubota Image Tools - March 2013
  • 20 Things Business Do that Pi$$ People Off - Photographers Ignite - WPPI 2013, March 2013
  • Rockstar Seniors: Chasing (and Capturing) the Elusive HS Senior -AND- Running A Successful Home Based Studio - PPARI - Rhode Island State Convention, March 2013
  • A Melting Pot of Photography & Business - PPO - Ohio PhotoBlast ’13 Convention, February 2013
  • ROCKSTAR Seniors: Chasing (and Capturing) the Elusive HS Senior - 4-day, 4-city tour - Louisiana Photography Guilds, August 2012
  • Success in Rural & Home Based Photography - VPP - Vermont Professional Photographers State Convention - March 2012
  • Dominating your Youth Sports Program -AND- Running A Successful Home Based Studio - PPNC - Professional Photographers of North Carolina State Convention - March 2012
  • Beyond the Pose: Creating a Memorable Experience - PP of San Antonio - Monthly Speaker Circuit - January 2012
  • Beyond the Pose: Creating a Memorable Experience - 4-day, 4-city tour - Louisiana Photography Guilds, March 2011
  • Success in Rural Photography - PP of SW Minnesota - February 2011


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