APA LA Portfolio Reviews, May 3, 2025

Portfolio Review for APA Professional Photographers -

APA Los Angeles is hosting a day of one-on-one meetings for photographers with top industry professionals, including creative directors, art directors, art producers, photo editors,  and in-house creatives from ad agencies, entertainment companies, and brands.  This is a day dedicated to networking and connecting.

APA members who participate get top-tier personalized reviews. Use your time to learn more about the hiring practices of the brand or agency. Show your latest work with a curated presentation. Feel free to prep multiple versions so that you can tailor your story to each reviewer.  The meetings are virtual, so no need to worry about carrying multiple versions of your book. Have folders of different work ready to go on your computer so you can effortlessly respond to the specific interest of the reviewer.

You have 20 minutes in private with hard-to-reach people, so plan your strategy.
Use the time to build a connection with influential creatives and producers!

Sign up today to meet these elite reviewers!

Priority Registration is Now Open for APA PROPLUS and PROFESSIONAL Level members
Here are the membership levels and plans https://apanational.org/join/member-plans

Email director@apa-la.com with your member ID to get the link. (log on to find your member ID and see your membership level)

Not an APA member? Join now

*Registration for APA Emerging Level Members will open if space is still available. 
Email director@apa-la.com to put your name on the waitlist.

To upgrade your membership, contact: membershiprep@apanational.org  

Take advantage of this member benefit!

Pricing

Select either one or two packages of three reviews (max of six reviews per photographer)

One package of 3 reviews / $300  or  6 Reviews / $600

Reviews are 20 minutes each

CONFIRMED REVIEWERS:

    Ali Berk - Director of Art and Print Production, 72andSunny, LA
    Jen Lamping - VP/ Director, Integrated Production, RPA, LA
    Karen Meenaghan - Exceutive Producer, Photo + Video, Freelance, NY
    Aaron Sanchez - Group Creative Director, Amazon, Seattle
    Dan Neri - CD, Partner, Matter, LA
    Cheryl Magiera - Production Supervisor, ARC, Chicago
    Michael Sifuentes - Creative Director, Miles Partnership, Milwaukee
    Roy Milton - Creative Director, WPP Studio X (VML), Kansas City
    Juliana Hong - Producer, AMP Agency, LA
    Ian Nettleton - ACD, BBDO, NY
    Elizabeth Bruneau - Senior Creative Integrated Producer, Anomaly, NY
    Luana Sanson - ACD, Havas (Jacques), NY
    Catherine Nguyen - ACD, BBDO, NY
    Travis Kinsella - Sr Integrated Producer, Freelance, NY
    Tomás A. Valladares - Sr. Creative Producer, Swift Agency, Portland
    Alexandria Aikens - Assoc Producer, ARC, Chicago

* More reviewers to come. Watch this space *

Please note requested reviewers are not guaranteed.
Instructions will be sent about the reviewer selection process as well as guidelines for the Zoom reviews. 

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