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What’s stopping you from joining PPA?
Join now, receive $35 off the annual price of a Full membership with benefits such as:
- Equipment Insurance: Activate Photocare Insurance within seconds and receive up to $15,000 in coverage, including full replacement value and flat deductibles.
- Data Loss Recovery Services: PPA’s partner OnTrack offers top of the line data recovery services with a low deductible. You’ll only pay if your images are recoverable and there’s no attempt fee!
- Extensive Online Education: Learn about lighting, posing, business, marketing, and other topics in the form of engaging videos, articles, podcasts, and more.
- Exclusive Discounts: Save on gear, software, and services from PPA’s Corporate Partners.
- Professional Photographer Magazine: 12 beautiful issues a year of our award-winning magazine complete with gear reviews, fascinating stories on photographers, and endless inspiration!
- Copyright Kit: Protect your work with sample copyright and usage agreements and receive support in the case you are infringed with our copyright assistance tool.
- Consumer Research Reports: Rely on actual data collected from photography consumers to understand your industry and fine-tune your marketing strategy.
- Find a Photographer Profile: Create a profile and get seen on our consumer-facing search engines that match clients to your business!
- theLoop: The online community for photographers to get help and share with other like-minded professionals.
- Imaging USA All-Access Pass: This pass includes education, the Expo, and all the parties!
PPA members also gain sales and marketing tools, business guides, and much more. With this special offer, joining our community is more affordable than ever for just $25.50 a month.
Get a full membership for $25.50/mo. for 12 months.
Then reg. $28.42/mo. No commitment. Cancel anytime.
For new Full Members based in the U.S. only. PPA Members who have joined in the past thirty days are not eligible for this offer. You must maintain Full Membership through January to qualify for your one-time FREE Imaging USA All-Access Pass.
You Belong Here
More than just a network, it's a place where photographers connect, grow their skills, protect their work, and feel truly seen.
Michael Durr
Member Since
"PhotoVision is a great place to explore curated, professional content that helps you grow as a photographer while also sparking inspiration."
John Cannon
Member Since 2021
Professional Photographers of America is a fantastic organization with some of the most amazing photographers in the world. They offer the CPP certification process that really puts you to the test to be accepted into their professional ranks.
Richard John Maidment
Member Since
"PhotoVision offers valuable information for photographers at any level. With a diverse selection of educators and subjects, there’s something for everyone to learn from and apply to their own specialty."
Ute-Christin Cowan
Member Since 2012
"PPA has been a game-changer for both me and my business. First and foremost, having their insurance coverage gives me incredible peace of mind—I know that if something unexpected happens, I’m protected. That sense of security allows me to focus on what I love most: capturing beautiful moments for my clients. Plus, being associated with PPA adds a level of credibility and professionalism to my brand."
Robert N. Briley
Member Since 2022
"I joined PPA because I wanted to feel a part of something significant in the photography industry. I’m inspired by nature and the wealth of knowledge I get from the professionals featured in Professional Photographer."
SJ Alice Bennett
Member Since 2024
"PPA has been a great resource in helping me navigate the business aspects of being an artist. The comprehensive tools, including customizable contracts have streamlined my interactions with clients and ensured that my business practices are both professional and efficient. I also greatly appreciate the presentations at Imaging USA that focus on the business side of photography."
Jake Schneider
Member Since 2024
“I became a PPA member because of the benefits! The insurance gives me peace of mind when working, and the contract templates have decreased my time spent working on paperwork!”
Tracy Allard, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Member Since 2015
"PPA has given me a roadmap for success and a supportive community in which to grow as both a photographer, but also a small business owner. When I opened my photography studio, I searched for the most widely known and respected organization with which to align myself, and PPA was the clear choice. Coming from a corporate career, belonging to a trade organization was a given. They provide industry insights, resources specific to your business, networking opportunities, and more."
Jorge Arteta
Member Since 2024
"PPA has helped me gain exposure within the photography industry. I've attended Imaging USA, Florida PPA events, and the Texas School of Photography conventions and have learned a bunch and met wonderful people. The vendors at the expos are fantastic, and I've purchased some equipment at great prices."
Andrés Sotomayor-Santiago
Member Since
"PhotoVision has sharpened the way I see and approach photography. The lessons challenge you to think intentionally, refine your style, and operate more professionally. It's one of the few platforms that actually pushes you to grow, not just consume content."
PPA Benefits
Let's face it. Running a photography business costs money! A PPA membership is an investment in yourself and your business that pays for itself. For less than a dollar a day, you’ll gain invaluable access to cost savings, benefits, resources, education, and networking. Join our growing membership of over 35,000 photographers and rest assured – we've got you covered.
