Communities & Groups
Connect with fellow photographers and videographers online and locally. Community support accelerates growth and provides invaluable peer feedback.
Hawaii Local Associations
Professional Photographers of Hawaii
The statewide organization for professional photographers. Monthly meetings, workshops, and networking events.
PPH Website ↗Oahu Wedding Association
Community of Oahu wedding professionals. Networking, education, and industry advocacy.
OWA Website ↗Hawaii Island Wedding Association
501(c)(6) nonprofit for Big Island wedding professionals.
HIWA Website ↗Kauai Wedding Professionals Association
Non-profit association serving Kauai wedding vendors.
KWPA Website ↗Facebook Groups
Wedding Photography Groups
Active Facebook communities for wedding photographers. Search and request to join:
- Wedding Photographers Network - Large international community
- Fearless Photographers Community - Documentary/photojournalistic style
- Rising Tide Society - Creative entrepreneurs supporting each other
- Wedding Photography: Tekniques & Learning - Educational focus
- Wedding Photography Business Owners - Business and marketing focus
Note: Most groups require approval. Answer membership questions thoughtfully.
Wedding Filmmaking Groups
Communities for wedding videographers:
- Wedding Filmmakers - Large community for video
- Cinematic Wedding Videography - Focus on cinematic style
- Wedding Video Editors - Post-production focused
Gear-Specific Groups
- Sony Alpha Shooters - Sony camera users
- Canon EOS R System Community - Canon mirrorless
- Nikon Z Mirrorless - Nikon users
- DaVinci Resolve Users - Video editing software
Reddit Communities
r/WeddingPhotography
Active subreddit for wedding photographers. Great for gear questions, advice, sharing work, and industry discussions.
Visit Subreddit ↗Related Subreddits
- r/photography ↗ - General photography
- r/videography ↗ - Video production
- r/Lightroom ↗ - Lightroom editing
- r/davinciresolve ↗ - DaVinci Resolve
Forums & Other Platforms
Fred Miranda Forums
Long-running photography forum with active buy/sell section and technical discussions.
Fred Miranda ↗Discord Servers
Real-time chat communities. Search Discord for:
- Photography-focused servers
- Camera brand communities
- Video editing communities
- Give Before You Take: Help others, share knowledge, be genuinely useful
- Search Before Asking: Most questions have been answered - search first
- Be Specific: Detailed questions get better answers
- Share Your Wins: Celebrating success inspires others
- Stay Positive: Constructive criticism, not negativity
- Meet in Person: Online connections deepen with real-world meetings
- Find Your Tribe: A small supportive group matters more than thousands of followers