Summary
- The association is holding a full-day seminar with Vangelis Beltzenitis on 22 November in Thessaloniki.
- The programme starts at 10:00 am at the Mediterranean Palace.
- Elections are scheduled from 3:00 to 5:00 pm if the first assembly on 15 November fails to reach quorum.
- Registration is available through an online form.
Event Details
The Photographers and Videographers Association of Central Macedonia is bringing professional development and its leadership renewal together on Sunday 22 November in Thessaloniki, with a full-day seminar by wedding and fashion photographer Vangelis Beltzenitis.
The gathering takes place at the Mediterranean Palace, with the seminar starting at 10:00 am. The invitation also lists an election session from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, subject to the quorum rules explained below.
A full-day seminar with Vangelis Beltzenitis
With roughly two decades of experience in wedding, portrait and boudoir photography, Vangelis Beltzenitis has developed a style that combines spontaneous moments with carefully directed editorial imagery. According to the association’s announcement, his work has appeared in international publications including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
The seminar is presented as a full-day educational experience focused on contemporary wedding and fashion photography, creativity, a personal visual approach and storytelling. A detailed session-by-session technical programme has not been published.
The association’s elections and new board
Members are due to elect a new Board of Directors, Audit Committee and representatives to the Federation. The agenda also covers the outgoing board’s activity and financial reports, the election of an assembly chair and a three-member electoral committee, and discussion of matters affecting members.
The process follows the election of the 2023–2026 leadership, while the association has organised professional gatherings and educational programmes across northern Greece over the years.
Important clarification on the election date: The announcement sets Sunday 15 November as the first election date. If fewer than 50% of financially up-to-date members are present, the election meeting is repeated within one week at the same venue and time. Elections on 22 November therefore depend on the first meeting failing to reach quorum. The seminar itself is separately announced for 22 November.
Venue, fees and registration
Date: Sunday 22 November 2026. Seminar: 10:00 am. Planned election time: 3:00–5:00 pm, subject to the condition above. Venue: Mediterranean Palace, mezzanine level, Poseidon Hall, 3 Salaminos Street and Karatassou, Thessaloniki, Greece.
The announcement lists a €50 fee for existing members, covering their 2027 subscription only, and a €50 registration fee for new members. Professional photographers from elsewhere in Greece are listed at €70. An officially registered professional activity is required. The association’s regional remit covers Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, Pieria, Serres and Kilkis.
To attend, complete the official registration form. Questions on attendance or election eligibility can be directed to the association through its official website.
What we think
Combining an election gathering with a full-day seminar is a sensible move. A professional association needs to give its members reasons to meet outside formal proceedings. Training and exchanging real-world experience can directly improve how we work.
Beltzenitis’s photography is worth examining for wedding professionals because developing a distinctive style takes more than a preset or an eye-catching frame. The balance between direction and spontaneous moments, and the ability to tell a consistent visual story, matter whenever we photograph real events.
What happens after the vote matters just as much: dependable representation, more opportunities for image-making professionals and meaningful participation in decisions. That is where the announced restart will have to prove itself.
