Leading with Heart: Friends, Fun, Fulfillment; The Personal Fulfillment of Working Together

Ask anyone who’s served on the PPSDC board and they’ll tell you — the joy of working together and lifting each other up is what keeps them coming back. Whether it’s planning a program that inspires, mentoring a new member, or organizing a competition that gives someone the courage to enter for the first time, your efforts create ripple effects.

There’s personal fulfillment in building something that lasts. In shaping opportunities that didn’t exist before. In helping another photographer find their confidence, community, or creative voice.

The photography industry can sometimes feel isolating — but as a board member, you become a connector. You help others shine. And in doing so, you’ll find yourself shining a little brighter too.

Lead with heart — and practice the kind of service you hope to offer your own clients. Board work gives you a real-world space to develop empathy, strengthen communication, and lead with integrity. When you treat PPSDC members like your clients — listening, solving, encouraging, and showing up — you’re refining a skillset that will elevate every part of your business.

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born". -Anai Nin