You don’t need another night alone overthinking your edits. You need fresh eyes.
Good people.
Creative momentum.
This Friday we’re launching our every first APA SF Peer Reviews inside Creative Social Club at @leftspace studios.
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Bring:
〰️Prints
〰️Portfolio edits
〰️Personal work
〰️Half-finished ideas
〰️Ipad / computer / books
〰️Client dilemmas
〰️Creative blocks
Or just come hang around other creatives who get it.
📣Shoutout to @thezeroproof stocked killer beverages for us for the evening 🤙
This isn’t formal
This isn’t intimidating
This is community!
🎟️ Friday May 15
⏰ 5-8pm
📍Leftspace Studios
Eventbrite link in BIO
Limited spots remaining
#apasf #creativecommunity #peerreview #photographycommunity #sfcreativesocialclub
Hosting our next APA SF Social Club at @leftspace with a Peer Review twist— you’re gonna want to be in the room ✨📸 RSVP link in bio, space is limited!
➡️DM for member or friend codes⬅️
#leftspacestudios #apasanfrancisco #apasocialclub #peerreviews #community
Tickets are live! Link in BIO
We’re bringing the community together again— Join us for our next APA Social Club ++ Peer Reviews, hosted by our friends at Leftspace Studios!
Come #connect, share work, and get fresh eyes on what you’re creating— good people, thoughtful feedback, and the kind of energy that moves things forward.
Free to APA Members— check your inbox for promo code
#apasanfrancisco #apacommunity #creativesocialclub #peerreview leftspacestudios
That's a wrap on 2025 - here's to flying into 2026!
Left Space will be closed Dec 24 - Jan 4
Thanks for another great year 📸
Photo by @as.thee.crow.flies
Last week, in partnership with @thewomensbuilding , our fabulous @firstexposures mentees worked side-by-side with their mentors to bring smiles to over 250 families, partners, and pets at Envision, our annual free community portrait event!
“Collaborating with First Exposures for their Envision Portrait Day is incredibly special to me because it gives our community the chance to feel seen and recognized. Offering free portraits is such a beautiful and powerful way to honor people’s stories, make families smile, and provide access to something personal and memorable.” - Lily, Family Reunification Program Manager at The Women’s Building.
If you would like to help us reach more families next year, click the link 🔗 in the bio to donate!
A special shout-out and thank you to our supporters who helped make this event possible for our community this holiday season:
@leonianfoundation@captureone@leftspace@orangephoto
FX mentors, mentees, and volunteers!
#envision #firstexposures #portraitphotography #youthphotography #mentoring #familyphotography
Weeks of work → one unforgettable night.
Curation, creation, connection — all in motion.
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The magic of collaboration made it all possible — endless thanks to everyone who brought this to life. And a book to boot- Check out link in @apasanfrancisco bio to purchase hard copy book of the exhibition!
#SomethingPersonal2025 @leftspace@bobscustomframing@littlegiantlightingsf@bellaunionwine@bjornqorn #APASF #BehindTheScenes #CreativeCommunity #btschrissylynn #APA #SomethingPersonal #CreativeEnergy
Happy Holidays Everyone! Checking out the Something Personal 2025 Exhibition Book, amazing work in here. Honored and Grateful to be included!!! Interested? It’s available @apasanfrancisco . Thanks again @leftspace studios for hosting and if you need a Studio in SF, scout Left Space!!! @americanphotographicartists@apa_la@apanewyork
2 WEEKS UNTIL SOMETHING PERSONAL 2025!
Join us to celebrate the Top 100 photographers and find out who takes home Best of Show, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place!
Enjoy art, community, and connection at THE HOLIDAY PARTY! One night only!
📅 Friday, December 5 📍 Left Space Studios, San Francisco 🎟 RSVP → Eventbrite link in bio
Featured TOP 100 photo by @samwolov
Industry Creatives & Students - DM us for discount codes!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing judges for lending their creative eye:
Ben Keyser ACD/ Brand creative @linkedin
Samantha Cooper, Creative Producer & Art Director @airbnb
Britt Gardner, Integrated Producer & Art Buyer @gardnerbritt
Karen Williams, CD @blackvisualqueen
Heather Elder @heather_elder_ , Owner @HeatherElderRepresents
Traci Terrick @traciterrick , Owner @poppycreative and Founder Focus On Women @focusonwomen_org
Melissa Keeser @mcphotography , Director @harveymilkphoto
Natasha Podgova @maithai , Creative Director @cancan.studio & Co-founder, @theclub_sf
Mollie Jannasch @molliej333 , Founder & Agency Director, @agencymj
Hanna Wittmark @wittmark , CD & AD @goodby_silverstein
Mike Ruiz, CD @madebymonks
This exhibition is made possible by ALL of our incredible supporters: @leftspace@bobscustomframing@littlegiantlightingsf@thinktankphoto@slowstreetcoffee@mpbcom@bjornqorn and now @bellaunionwine
Want to support the APA and the photography community? DM us to become a sponsor or supporter! We have a few tables left for the show!
#PhotoExhibition #APA #APASF #PhotographyCommunity #apasfspotlight #apasomethingpersonal2025 #photographyawards #fineartphotography #commercialphotographers #emergingphotographers #sanfranciscoartists #APASanFrancisco #BayAreaCreatives #photographyshow
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
One of the premier studios in SF - @leftspace is our host for the 28th Annual Something Personal Show!
Join us to celebrate the Top 100 photographers and find out who takes home Best of Show, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place!
Enjoy art, community, and connection at THE HOLIDAY PARTY! One night only!
📅 Friday, December 5 📍 Left Space Studios, San Francisco 🎟 RSVP → Eventbrite link in bio
This exhibition is made possible by ALL of our incredible supporters: @leftspace@bobscustomframing@littlegiantlightingsf@thinktankphoto@slowstreetcoffee@mpbcom@bjornqorn and now @bellaunionwine
Want to support the APA and the photography community? DM us to become a sponsor or supporter! We have a few tables left for the show!
#PhotoExhibition #APA #APASF #PhotographyCommunity #apasfspotlight #apasomethingpersonal2025 #photographyawards #fineartphotography #commercialphotographers #emergingphotographers #sanfranciscoartists #APASanFrancisco #BayAreaCreatives #photographyshow
The wait is over — TICKET SALES ARE LIVE FOR SOMETHING PERSONAL 2025!
Join us to celebrate the Top 100 photographers and find out who takes home Best of Show, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place!
Enjoy art, community, and connection at THE HOLIDAY PARTY! One night only!
📅 Friday, December 5 📍 Left Space Studios, San Francisco 🎟 RSVP → Eventbrite link in bio
Industry Creatives & Students - DM us for discount codes!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing judges for lending their creative eye:
Ben Keyser ACD/ Brand creative @linkedin
Samantha Cooper, Creative Producer & Art Director @airbnb
Britt Gardner, Integrated Producer & Art Buyer @gardnerbritt
Karen Williams, CD @blackvisualqueen
Heather Elder @heather_elder_ , Owner @HeatherElderRepresents
Traci Terrick @traciterrick , Owner @poppycreative and Founder Focus On Women @focusonwomen_org
Melissa Keeser @mcphotography , Director @harveymilkphoto
Natasha Podgova @maithai , Creative Director @cancan.studio & Co-founder, @theclub_sf
Mollie Jannasch @molliej333 , Founder & Agency Director, @agencymj
Hanna Wittmark @wittmark , CD & AD @goodby_silverstein
Mike Ruiz, CD @madebymonks
This exhibition is made possible by our incredible supporters: @leftspace@bobscustomframing@littlegiantlightingsf@thinktankphoto@slowstreetcoffee@mpbcom
Featured photo by @amygaskinphoto
Want to support the APA and the photography community? DM us to become a sponsor or supporter! We have a few tables left for the show! #PhotoExhibition #APA #APASF #PhotographyCommunity #apasfspotlight #apasomethingpersonal2025 #photographyawards #fineartphotography #commercialphotographers #emergingphotographers #sanfranciscoartists #APASanFrancisco #BayAreaCreatives #photographyshow
