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Erica Manning
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Erica ManningM.Photog., CPP

Erica Manning

Sponsored By: Bay Photo Lab

Erica Manning is the owner and operator of a portrait studio just outside of Columbus, Ohio. She has built a thriving senior portrait business by providing high quality imagery, consistent and elevated customer service, and unique session experiences. Erica incorporates fine-art lighting techniques and creative portraiture as means to set herself apart as an authority and leader in her market. Erica’s imagery has received high recognition. Through Professional Photographers of America, she has earned her CPP and Master of Photography degree, and is a multiple year PPA IPC medalist. In 2023 she was a Grand Imaging Award finalist, and in 2024 she was awarded IPC Diamond photographer in the High School Senior category. Through The Portrait Masters, Erica has attained the Fellow level of accreditation. Her creative portraits have earned many top 20 finishes in TPM, including first place in the Teen and Senior category in 2023. WPE has named her in the top 100 photographers world-wide for three years in a row. She also has been featured on several episodes of The Portrait System Podcast, on The Generator Podcast, and in Rangefinder Magazine. Erica enjoys sharing her knowledge of lighting, creative image making, and business processes through workshops and mentoring.

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Speaker Sessions

Saturday, February 1
10:00 am - 1:00 pm CT
Fine Art Storyteller: Elevate Your Craft With Creative Image Making
Fine Art, Portrait, Technique, Lighting
Saturday, February 1
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT
Fine Art Storyteller: Elevate Your Craft With Creative Image Making
Fine Art, Portrait, Technique, Lighting

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