In Good Company: A Community Portrait & Networking Experience

In Good Company

Professional Portraits & Community Connections

A great first impression can open doors. A meaningful connection can open even more.

Join The Shirlette Collective for In Good Company, a free community experience bringing together professional photography, creativity, and genuine connections.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, job seeker, creative professional, small business owner, or simply ready to refresh your professional image, there's a place for you here.

Your Complimentary Portrait Experience

Registered photography participants will receive two professional digital portraits:

• The Headshot: A classic head-and-shoulders portrait, ideal for LinkedIn, professional profiles, business websites, and more.

• The Portrait: A three-quarter-length portrait with your choice of a seated or standing pose.

Sessions will feature professional studio lighting and curated backdrops. Your two selected, color-balanced digital portraits will be delivered electronically within seven calendar days.

Come for the Portraits. Stay for the Connections.

Bring your business cards and get to know other professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives in your community.

Our Connections Board offers a simple way to share what you're looking for, what you can offer, and the kinds of people you'd love to meet.

No awkward networking exercises. No formal presentations. Just an opportunity to connect with people you might not otherwise meet.

Participation in networking is completely optional.

Event Details

Saturday, November 21, 2026

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Fredericksburg Branch Library
1201 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Admission: FREE | Limited Photography Appointments

Good to Know

• Photography sessions are available to adults ages 18 and older.

• Advance registration is required for a guaranteed photography appointment.

• Please arrive camera-ready in your preferred professional attire.

• This is a portfolio-building event. Photography participants must sign an image-use release allowing selected portraits to appear in The Shirlette Collective's portfolio and promotional materials.

• Portrait sessions are limited to one per registered participant.

• Networking participation is optional, and no purchases or donations are requested.

• Walk-in participation is subject to availability and room capacity.

Hosted by The Shirlette Collective

The use of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library's meeting facility does not constitute the library's endorsement and sponsorship of the program or the organizer's policies and beliefs.