Guest Speaker

Makayla Harris

President, Professional Photographers of America

Special Guest Speaker

Angela Kurkian

New CEO, Professional Photographers of America

Join us for an elegant and festive evening as we celebrate the 72nd Annual DPPA Awards Banquet! Enjoy a wonderful opportunity to connect and celebrate with fellow Dallas Professional Photographers Association members, featuring a lively social and cocktail hour, musical entertainment, a caricature artist, and a delicious dinner with your choice of beef or chicken, followed by dessert. The evening will culminate in recognizing the outstanding achievements of our members throughout the year and announcing DPPA's 2026 Photographer of the Year! Come celebrate the friendships, creativity, and accomplishments that make our DPPA community so special. We look forward to celebrating with you!

A meal is included with your paid registration

beer & wine available

 *No walk-ins allowed

Our festivities begin at 5:30 PM. 

Slate Venues At II Creeks

2701 Custer Pkwy, Unit 905, Richardson, TX 75080