PPSV Annual Kick Off Meeting
January 21, 2026
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
LOCATION: Holiday Inn
2224 Auburn Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95821
Light appetizers and desserts will be served.
Win fabulous prizes!
Including a Godox Lighting Kit
(Please note: Scott Robert Lim is unable to join us due to health reasons. We’re excited to welcome another dynamic speaker, Adilfa Ford!)
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This presentation dives into the essential foundations of timeless portrait photography—giving you the skills and confidence to create portraits that feel both intentional and authentic. Attendees will learn how to thoughtfully select equipment, shape light with purpose, pose subjects naturally, and confidently direct people of all comfort levels to reveal genuine expression.
You’ll gain a deeper understanding of why classic portraiture works, not just how to execute it—allowing you to create consistent, elevated results in any setting. By focusing on proven techniques, artistic intention, and human connection, this course empowers photographers to work more efficiently, communicate with confidence, and produce portraits that stand the test of time.
Whether you’re refining your foundation or strengthening your signature style, you’ll ave with practical tools you can apply immediately—and a renewed clarity in how you approach every portrait session.
What You’ll Learn
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- How to choose the right equipment with intention (and stop overthinking gear)
- Lighting techniques that create depth, consistency, and timeless results
- Posing fundamentals that flatter every body type naturally
- How to confidently direct subjects for relaxed, authentic expression
- Simple adjustments that elevate portraits from good to polished
- A repeatable approach you can use in any portrait session
- How lens choice, aperture, and distance affect distortion and storytelling.
BIO
Adilfa Ford is the owner and president of Don Polo Photography Inc., a fine art portrait and volume photography studio specializing in dance photography, family portraiture, and business branding and headshots for over 35 years. She prides herself on exceptional customer service and the best quality product in the industry. That and her exciting and dynamic personality have made Don Polo Photography one of the intermountain area’s leading portrait studios.
Adilfa is a past president of the Intermountain Professional Photographer’s Association (IPPA). She currently represents the state of Utah on the PPA Council, and has served for over 10 years on various PPA committees. In recognition of her exceptional dedication and service to the photography industry, Adilfa was honored with the prestigious PPA National award. She has served for 19 years on the Heart Gallery committee to promote adoption through professional photography and believes very strongly in business giving back to the community through service and charity events.
Adilfa is an award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in several national photography magazines. Fluent in Spanish, she has shared her expertise by teaching photography seminars to professionals around the globe. Adilfa shares that her greatest accomplishment in life is not her awards or recognition, but her marriage of over 40 years and the joy of raising three children and welcoming two grandchildren.
