Canadian Imaging Conference and Expo

03/26/2026

Reminder - all Canadian Imaging details are now shared directly on the PPOC's account!

Canada’s premiere photography conference and expo is coming to the Park Town Hotel in Saskatoon April 17-19! 📷

Canadian Imaging is a national industry convention hosted by the PPOC annually, in a different city across the country each year. Photography enthusiasts gain valuable education and inspiration over the course of the weekend, connecting and networking with peers from across the country. With a theme of “Finding Your Niche,” esteemed speakers will present on a wide variety of topics this year, including: landscape, travel, wildlife, portrait posing, sports and teen portraiture, commercial, fine art, and the incorporation of videography into an existing workflow or business model.

The best part? You don’t need to be a PPOC member to attend Canadian Imaging. In fact, you don’t even need to purchase a ticket to attend one of the event’s biggest attractions: Saturday’s vendor expo! Walk-ins are welcome to come take advantage of this rare opportunity to meet so many industry leaders and innovators face-to-face, all conveniently located under one roof. Vendors present will include:

- ACDSee
- Don’s Photo
- Nikon
- Canon
- Fujifilm
- Sony
- Tamron
- Technicare
- Amplis Foto
- PPOC
- World Photographic Cup, Team Canada
- Newfoundland Photo Tours
- Harvard Western Insurance
- The Bo***ir Album
- Holdsworth Backdrops

Many booths will be offering special promotions and discounts exclusive to expo attendees. If you’re in the Saskatoon area Saturday, April 18, make sure to come experience the gear and meet the brands you love!

If the idea of a weekend spent learning from industry leaders has piqued your interest, check out the incredible Canadian Imaging 2026 speaker line-up:

- Keynote Speaker Paul Zizka, Mountain Landscape and Adventure Photographer
- Alec Watson, International Campaign Photographer & Director of Photography
- Dee Potter, Nature and Travel Photographer
- Alison Carlino, Sport Portrait Photographer
- Joe Desjardins, Wildlife Photographer
- Chris Sikorsky, Commercial Photographer & Videographer
- Jay Terry, Portrait & Commercial Photographer
- Grant McConnell, Visual Artist
- Gerald Freyer, Archival & Preservation Specialist
- Will Prentice, Commercial Photographer
- Rienna Davey, Bo***ir Photographer

Tickets and further information can be found at www.CanadianImaging.org; conference tickets can be purchased up until April 7. We hope to see you there!

**Voir le prochain article pour le français**

01/20/2026

Please follow the main Professional Photographers of Canada account for all exciting information regarding Canadian Imaging 2026!

Curious what’s in store at Canadian Imaging this April 17-19? Check out the program details below!

Your conference ticket includes:
✨ Friday Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception
✨ Exclusive Keynote Presentation by Paul Zizka
✨ 7 Incredible Speaker Presentations
✨ Daily Breakfast + Lunch
✨ Photography Expo
✨ Saturday Awards Gala & Dinner
✨ “BANGER BINGO” Fun Night Hosted by the Prairie Region

‼️ EARLY BIRD OFFER ‼️
Use code EARLY15 to get your conference ticket for just $595 and WRKSHOP50 to save 50% on all optional workshops. As an added bonus, all early bird tickets will be entered to win $750 toward any lens from Tamron Canada!

TICKETS: www.canadianimaging.org

10/04/2025

Big News! Starting this year, all updates for the Canadian Imaging Conference & Expo will be shared directly on our main page: Professional Photographers of Canada.

This change will help us streamline our communications going forward, and ensure more photographers stay in the loop.

Follow the PPOC page to stay up to date on all the exciting details for our 2026 Conference — you won’t want to miss it!

Introducing our Canadian Imaging 2026 keynote speaker: Paul Zizka Photography is an award-winning mountain landscape and adventure photographer and photo educator based in Banff, Alberta. A prolific adventurer, Paul's journey to capture the "under-documented" has taken him to all seven continents, as well as to each of Canada's provinces and territories. He is frequently published in some of North America's top magazines, including National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, Alpinist, Maclean's, Summit, Canadian Geographic, and Outdoor Photographer, and has published four coffee-table photography books. His client list includes leading national and global brands such as Canon, Apple, Dell, NHL, WestJet, Arc'Teryx, Panasonic and MEC. In his latest project, Cryophilia, Paul is documenting vanishing ice around the world to showcase its beauty and raise awareness of our changing landscapes.

A sought-after educator, Paul hosts a robust photo community of over 24,000 subscribers on Substack called Fuelled by Creativity. He also leads workshops and creative retreats in the Canadian Rockies and abroad, focusing on the technical aspects of photography, as well as the "intangible" elements of the craft. In 2016, he co-founded OFFBEAT Photography, a global photo community based in Canada that offers an online forum for photographers and workshops in far-flung locations around the world.

Paul enjoys life in the mountains with his wife Meghan J. Ward and their two daughters.

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Présentation de notre conférencier principal de Canadian Imaging 2026 : Paul Zizka est un photographe primé spécialisé dans les paysages montagneux et l'aventure, ainsi qu'un enseignant en photographie basé à Banff, en Alberta. Aventurier prolifique, Paul a parcouru les sept continents ainsi que toutes les provinces et tous les territoires du Canada afin de capturer des images « peu documentées ». Ses photos sont fréquemment publiées dans certains des plus grands magazines nord-américains, notamment National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, Alpinist, Maclean's, Summit, Canadian Geographic et Outdoor Photographer. Il a également publié quatre livres de photographie. Parmi ses clients figurent des marques nationales et internationales de premier plan telles que Canon, Apple, Dell, NHL, WestJet, Arc'Teryx, Panasonic et MEC. Dans son dernier projet, Cryophilia, Paul documente la disparition des glaces à travers le monde afin de mettre en valeur leur beauté et de sensibiliser le public à l'évolution de nos paysages.

Enseignant très apprécié, Paul anime une communauté photographique dynamique de plus de 24 000 abonnés sur Substack, appelée Fuelled by Creativity. Il anime également des ateliers et des retraites créatives dans les Rocheuses canadiennes et à l'étranger, axés sur les aspects techniques de la photographie, ainsi que sur les éléments « intangibles » de cet art. En 2016, il a cofondé OFFBEAT Photography, une communauté photographique mondiale basée au Canada qui propose un forum en ligne pour les photographes et des ateliers dans des endroits reculés à travers le monde.

Paul profite de la vie dans les montagnes avec sa femme Meghan J. Ward et leurs deux filles.

04/24/2025

When you wake up tomorrow it is game on for the Canadian Imaging Conference & Expo in Ottawa ON, Canada! I hope you are on your way to the best photography event of the year!

04/23/2025

Are you ready??

04/22/2025

Who's getting excited??

04/21/2025

Are you 'All Set' for the trip?

04/20/2025

Are you double checking your travel lists?

04/04/2025

Don't forget the tunes!

04/02/2025

We are like family!

03/31/2025

Be sure to use your discount codes!