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  • Opt in Now for PhotoCare

    As a non-profit, PPA exists to help you succeed. That’s why we invested in a brand-new insurance program to protect how you make a living. With PhotoCare, PPA pays your premium for $15,000 of equipment insurance (for U.S.-based Professional Active and Life members). Opt in (starting October 1) for a benefit no other photographic association offers:

    • Log in to www.PPA.com  with your user name and password.
    • Look under the My PPA section.
    • Click on the “Yes, I would like to opt in for PhotoCare Equipment Insurance!”

    Learn more at www.ppa.com/insurance.

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  • Professional Photographer Magazine - January 2012

    In this issue:
    Lenses: Your Guide to the Right Glass
    Pamper Clients without Breaking the Bank
    How to Make the Most from Your Direct Mail Campaigns
    Tutorial: Process for Composite Blending
    Chuck Arlund Brings True Fashion Style to Senior Portraiture
    How Clark & Rachel Marten Revamped Their Business
    New Work from Joyce Tenneson, PPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
    Product Roundup: Eco-friendly Items
    Brook and Alisha Todd Use Their Strengths for Success

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  • Opt in Now for PhotoCare

    As a non-profit, PPA exists to help you succeed. That’s why we invested in a brand-new insurance program to protect how you make a living. With PhotoCare, PPA pays your premium for $15,000 of equipment insurance (for U.S.-based Professional Active and Life members). Opt in (starting October 1) for a benefit no other photographic association offers:

    • Log in to www.PPA.com  with your user name and password.
    • Look under the My PPA section.
    • Click on the “Yes, I would like to opt in for PhotoCare Equipment Insurance!”

    Learn more at www.ppa.com/insurance.

    Read More>>

  • Member Benefits: Unmatched in the Industry

    What if you lost all your client's wedding images in a fire? Do you have a plan for that?

    At PPA, we can help you with our unmatched selection of members-only programs and benefits, such as the Indemnification Trust. You will have direct connection to the support and resources you need to run your business.

    PPA helps you realize your dreams...and protects you from your nightmares. Learn more about the many PPA benefits here.

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:: Latest News

  • Jim DiVitale's Work to be Exhibited at Marietta Museum of Art

    PPA member and award-winning photographer Jim DiVitale will soon have an exhibit of his recent photographic work displayed at the Marietta Museum of Art in Marietta, GA. Titled "Home and Heroes", the display will feature black and white photographs of historic homes from the Civil War time period located in the city of Marietta.

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  • SOPA and PIPA - Don't Be Fooled

    We know that many of you have been following the developments with the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). There has been some confusion over the proposed legislation, which frankly is the intent of the bills' opponents. We wanted to take a moment to correct some of the bad information, and to let you know where we stand.

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  • Wild Sorbet Custom Frames and Willowfly Designs Announce Merger

    Wild Sorbet Frame & Design, the highly respected makers of large, handcrafted, custom wall frames, sold exclusively to professional photographers, has merged with Willowfly Designs, manufacturers of small, unique frames, designed primarily for tabletops and wall groupings.

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  • Richard Sturdevant Receives 2012 Grand Imaging Award for His Image, "Deadman's Hand"

    Congratulations to the winners of PPA's first Grand Imaging Awards. International Photographic Competition jurors selected the top images in six categories from PPA's 2011 Loan Collection. First place winners in each category received a $500 cash prize. And Richard Sturdevant, M.Photog.Cr., of Garland, Texas, this year's overall Grand Imaging Award winner, received an additional $500 award!

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  • Vital Signs: Imaging USA 2012--What a Show!

    We would like to extend a big "thank you" to all PPA members who participated in Imaging USA 2012 in New Orleans. We know that it's not easy to leave your studio or your family, and we truly appreciate your dedication to your craft and desire to play an active role in the industry.

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:: Upcoming Webinars

January 31, 2012
How to Measure Success: Key Findings from PPA's 2011 Benchmark Survey
With Scott Kurkian, PPA CFO& COO
FREE for PPA Members

February 7, 2012
How to Effectively Market, Price & Sell Engagement & Wedding Bundles
With Alisha & Brook Todd
More details coming soon

February 14, 2012
On-Location Engagement Portraits: Tips for Posing, Lighting & Finding the Perfect Spot
With Michael Corsentino
More details coming soon

February 28, 2012
Wedding Workflow: Shoot Effectively & Efficiently
With Prem Mukherjee
More details coming soon

February 29, 2012
PPA Pays...Insurance Solutions
Member Essential Webinar
FREE for PPA Members