A Word from the President
Dear Photographer,
I'm looking forward to getting to know you better in 2020! I've worked hard to put together a full calendar of events which I hope will bring value to you and provide you with some great opportunities for fellowship and education! While you will be receiving periodic email updates on events and happenings, please join us in our Facebook group "IPPG" to keep up to date on the most current information and to engage with our members and friends!
If I can be of any help, please feel free to reach out to me at sarah@photographybysarahcrail.com
Sincerely,
Sarah Crail, CPP President
2020 IPPG MEMBERSHIP
What is IPPG?
The Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild is a 501 c6 which was incorporated in 1962 to serve Marion County professional photographers. It has since expanded to serve photographers all across central Indiana and beyond. With its unique position as an affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America, IPPG is able to provide PPA-endorsed continuing education to those who wish to pursue PPA's professional degrees and certifications. While the focus of the group is professional photographers, IPPG now welcomes all photographers including non-professionals and students.
Why join?
Whether you are a beginning photographer or an experienced professional, IPPG offers the opportunity for fellowship and advancement through networking and educational opportunities. Long time professionals enjoy our group for the opportunity to socialized with lifelong friends and colleagues and for the opportunity to help the newcomers. Younger photographers join for the support and encouragement available from our more senior members and for the continuing education opportunities. Members regularly comment how much they have learned and developed in their skills as a result in their involvment with IPPG. Many members can testifiy to people in the group who have helped them with brainstorming ideas, troublshooting equitment and software, mentoring, helping them improve in competition, or providing business referrals. In short, IPPG provides photographers with community and professional development.
Additional Member Benefits
Members receive $20 discount on our monthly meetings and additional savings on our 3-5 full day workshops. Members are also eligible for additional cash prizes when they participate in our state print competition, and have the option to work toward earning the IPPG Fellowship which is an award of acheivement for professional development and service.
Membership Dues
2020 regular membership is $60.
For those with additional studio staff who may wish to join (whether spouse, significant other, or employee) an additional member may be added for $50.
Student membership rate is $25
Retired professional photographer rate is $25
Email Kipshawger@gmail.com for the promo codes necessary to register at these reduced rates.
JOIN
To join as a member, click the link below and complete the membership application. Once received, it will be reviewed by the board for approval. If no objections have been voiced the individual will become a full member the following month.