1. SPPA is an affiliate of the International Professional Photographers Association and abides by all affiliate guidelines.

2. Annually, SPPA sponsors a PPA affiliate competition - with PPA certified judges - open to all professional photographers.

3. Your membership dues allow you to attend our monthly meetings - 12 a year!
We've had such speakers as Jack Kimmins, Ken Whitmire, David Perry, Christine Haslet and many more.

4. Our active members can participate in road shows and shoot-outs designed to let members share their specialty with other members.

5. Throughout the year we may schedule extra posing workshops for seniors, weddings and event Santa!

6. Active members can participate in our monthly print competitions and earn the title of SPPA Photographer of the Year!

7. Receive our monthly newsletter, attend our annual holiday party and awards dinner.

In addition to supporting and promoting professional photographers, "our goal is to provide information with respect to creativity and lasting value of professional photography. We are committed to excellence through continuing education."

Our competitions, seminars, monthly speakers and workshops all strive to bring you just that. Join us and see!

MORE QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WANT TO ASK...

WHO IS ON THE SEATTLE PPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS? The Board of Directors is made up of professional photographers who have been elected by the members. They are all volunteers. For more information, check out the Board of Directors page. 

DO I NEED TO OWN ANY PARTICULAR PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT? No. However, the SEATTLE PPA is a wonderful networking resource to discover and research the best equipment on the market...or to buy gently used equipment for sale by members. With all the photographers who attend our monthly meetings, plus our classified ads and yearly member equipment sale, we are confident you will always be able to find someone to give you advice to select the right equipment.

DOES THE SEATTLE PPA HAVE ANY BACK-UP PHOTOGRAPHERS TO REPLACE AN ILL OR INJURED PHOTOGRAPHER? SPPA members have a support network to call on to help each other out in an emergency. A sick or injured photographer can send an e-mail to the SPPA member administrator, or Membership VP, who can then forward the e-mail to over 100 members, usually within 24 hours. 

DO I NEED TO HAVE A BUSINESS LOCATION IN ORDER TO JOIN? No. In fact, many of our members work out of their homes. 

HOW QUICKLY CAN I GET INVOLVED ON A COMMITTEE? The Seattle PPA is always looking for members who would like to volunteer a few hours a month of their time helping the SEATTLE PPA become a better organization. We have a variety of committees that would love to have the extra support.  

WHAT IF I WANT TO BECOME A BOARD MEMBER? The by-laws of SPPA clearly outline member status qualifications. To be a board member you must have complied with all of the ACTIVE member requirements for a least one year.  

WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS ? Simply contact our current Membership Committee Chairperson. He will be more than happy to answer all of your questions.