Take a big step forward and learn how PPA's Studio Management Services can help.
SMS IS HERE TO HELP.
The SMS community brings together hundreds of PPA members each year with a dedicated team of business experts and mentors to provide support and guidance to help build more profitable photography businesses.
The SMS team works for you.
PPA’s unique Studio Management Services group is a support team of PPA staff and accomplished photographers with collective expertise in financial management, business planning, marketing, pricing, sales – and a passion for mentoring others.
Together, we offer members the options of dedicated one-on-one support services, small- group workshops, webinars, and online resources, all available exclusively to PPA members.
Our business is your success.
SMS group’s mission is providing the tools and support to help you succeed. Since SMS was started in 2005, hundreds of studios have seen the results on their bottom line after working with SMS. We’ve helped under-performing studios with talent and drive grow their businesses, and showed successful studios how to increase their profitability.
As a small business owner, we know it’s a balancing act to address the work at hand with the need to stay focused on the big picture of your evolving business. Whether you’re just starting out or down the path, SMS can help you renew that focus.









