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  • Unmatched Member Benefits

    PPA helps you realize your dreams...and protect you from your nightmares.

    Our unmatched selection of members-only programs and benefits gives photographers a direct connection to the support and resources they need to run their business. Yes, PPA membership is one of the best investments you'll ever make. Just remember to use those benefits!

    Learn more at the Benefits page, and check back often—we're constantly adding to members' programs and resources.

     

  • Laura Novak :: PPA Member Since 2003

    "I vividly remember one of the first weddings I shot: the rain was pouring onto the tent, the bride was coming down the aisle…and the groom was sobbing. I knew then that my purpose as a photographer is to make sure those kinds of moments are seen and remembered.

    Originally an artist, I connected with my work. But I learned it’s my business decisions that take me where I want to go. When I became a photographer, PPA made that easier. PPA is where I turned when I needed mentorship to refine my vision. Connections are important…and as a photographer I can capture those connections in the moments of a second. I’m here to document those moments."

    ~ Laura Novak, Professional Photographer
        PPA Member since 2009

  • Studio Management Services (SMS)

    PPA is the only association that actively helps photographers increase their profitability through the Studio Management Services (SMS) program, available exclusively to PPA members. SMS is also the researcher and publisher of PPA's Financial Benchmark Survey, the first and only study providing financial analysis of professional photographic businesses. SMS offers:

    • Sound business and financial advice and guidance
    • Bookkeeping services
    • In-depth, hands-on business workshops
    • Online business seminars (Webinars)
    • Online resources, from the Financial Benchmark Survey to charts of accounts

  • How Do YOU Get Your Magazine?

    Did you know all the ways that Professional Photographer magazine can come to you?

    This award-winning magazine - free to PPA members - can be delivered to your door and visited online at www.PPmag.com (with Web exclusives, too). And now you can even access the digital edition online.

    It’s the same magazine, only digital! And yes, only PPA members receive this free. Flip through the pages, zoom in on images, and search the online archive. With live links on every page to studio and vendor Web sites, you can enrich your reading experience with just the click of a mouse.

:: Latest News

  • BVB Part II - This Time We Mean Business!

    The seminar focuses on building and improving your photography business, and features 5 speakers, an advising panel and a full day of networking and education for just $125.

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  • Kubota Image Tools Launches New "Artist Series" Of Instructional Style Books And DVDs

    Tamara Lackey, widely praised for her award-winning child portraits, shares her step-by-step process, actions and tips for achieving stunning portraits in the premier edition.

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  • Epson Expands Signature Worthy Line of Media with Wider Selection of Rolls

    Epson Signature Worthy roll media now includes Hot and Cold Press Papers in 17 to 60-inch widths and Exhibition Fiber Paper in 17 to 64-inch widths.

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  • Mentoring Matters: Show What You Know & Grow

    Start a conversation with PPA members about mentoring, and it's hard to decide who's getting the most out of this loveliest example of professional networking. Make the most of your socializing and jumpstart your relationship building with these suggestions from PPA members who have experience with mentoring and being mentored.

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  • AN-NE Marketing Spotlight: Jeff & Allison Rodgers

    Sometimes things are just better in layers. You want layers of security for better protection, layers of clothing for more warmth and so on. And according to Allison and Jeff Rodgers of Allison Rodgers Photography, a photography business should also have layers beyond its photography, layers in design, marketing and service.

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:: Latest Articles

Vital Signs: What Best Fits Your Proofing Needs?

The proofing process can be completed a variety of ways, and there is no one-size-fits-all method. You want to select the option that works best for you and your clients.

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AN-NE Marketing Spotlight: Jeff & Allison Rodgers

Sometimes things are just better in layers. You want layers of security for better protection, layers of clothing for more warmth and so on. And according to Allison and Jeff Rodgers of Allison Rodgers Photography, a photography business should also have layers beyond its photography, layers in design, marketing and service.

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Mentoring Matters: Show What You Know & Grow

Start a conversation with PPA members about mentoring, and it’s hard to decide who’s getting the most out of this loveliest example of professional networking. Make the most of your socializing and jumpstart your relationship building with these suggestions from PPA members who have experience with mentoring and being mentored.

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Vital Signs: Perfecting the Client Consultation

As a photographer, the client consultation allows you to learn about your client while your client learns about you. You find out what is expected, and the client finds out what can be provided. When everyone is on the same page and understands the desired outcome, the client is more likely to leave happy (and may be on the way to becoming a repeat client).

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Sample Wedding Contract

This sample wedding contract is provided to members of Professional Photographers of America as a guide.  It is the responsibility of the member to ensure the agreement meets the requirements of their state’s laws.

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