Partner 'Societies'
Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
www.swpp.co.uk
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The Society of International Sport & Leisure Photographers SISLP
www.sislp.com
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The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers SINWP
www.sinwp.com
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The Society of International Travel & Tourism Photographers SITTP
www.sittp.com
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The Society of International Media & Press Photographers SIMPP
www.simpp.net
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The Society of International Commercial and Industrial Photographers SICIP
www.sicip.net/
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Society of International School and Event Photographers
The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers
The SWPP & BPPA currently represents photographers who specialize in the following areas of expertise:
Action
Aerial
Agriculture
Animal
Architectural
Automotive
Aviation
Botanical
Business
Children
Civil Partnerships
Commercial
Corporate
Corporate
Dance
Digital
Digital imaging technicians
Editorial
Equestrian
Fashion
Fine art
Forensic
Freelance photographers
Glamour
Graduation
Graduations
History
Industrial
Industrial
Injury
Insurance
Landscape
Lecturers
Legal
Lifestyle
Make overs
Medical
Medical
Model portfolios
Motor sports
Music
Natural
Nature
Pack Shots
Pets
Photojournalists
Picture restorers
Playgroup
Portraits
PR
Press
Publicity images
Research
School
Scientific
Seascape
Sport
Stage
Still life
Stock
Team Sports
Tourism
Travel
Video
Water sports
Weddings
Wildlife
Qualifications an overview : FREE Mentoring Programme for SWPP & BPPA members : Improving your photographic skills
The Professional Imagemaker is the magazine of the Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers and The British Professional Photographers Associates.
Read what people say about the 'Mentor Me' Programme : Read what members say about the SWPP & BPPA
We now have three payment options:
Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers promotes photographers
Professional photographers worldwide receive a boost through their listing with the SWPP & BPPA, Members pages contain the following facilities, all of which are designed to encourage potential clients to make contact:
Address contact details
Qualification listing
Telephone number
Mobile/Cell number
Web link
Email address
Skype Contact
MSN Contact
Image of themselves
An example image of their work
Profile
Link to online gallery (option)
Link to Multimap (UK only)
Being listed within such a compressive world wide directory will draw addition clients and boost your business.
*Offer not available to students, who pay a reduced fee of £30
UK Membership application form: UK:
England N Ireland, Scotland and Wales Join Here!
(these links will direct you to a secure area of our site)
should you find any difficulty please email info@swpp.co.uk
Reciprocal qualifications
If you are qualified as an LMPA - AMPA - FMPA - LBIPP - ABIPP - FBIPP - LRPS - ARPS - FRPS - A level Photography - City and Guilds Photography - Degree in Photography - Craftsman of the Guild of Wedding Photographers
we will award you with either an LSWPP - ASWPP - FSWPP - LBPPA - ABPPA -FBPPA - CrSWPP
Please supply a copy of your certificate
| 20 good reasons why you should be a member of SWPP & BPPA | ||||
The fastest growing organisation within the UK photographic industry. |
Reduced Rate Merchant Service facilities | Use of logos on stationary | Low cost consultancy | |
| Discounted display Advertising with Yellow pages and Thomsons | Seminars & road shows with major trade involved throughout the UK | Correspondence courses FREE to all new members | Books & Tutorial CDs available to buy |
SWPP & BPPA Web Site |
| Referral service for the general public looking for photographer | FREE to enter monthly Print Competitions with prizes up to the value of £10,000 for the annual category winners | Annual Trade Show & Awards Dinner with FREE Seminars |
Qualifications by submission of work | Reciprocal qualifications with other organizations |
| We offer practical help to members who are experiencing difficulties with a help line | We publish a bi-monthly magazine giving information, advice and experiences from fellow members called Professional Imagemaker | Reduced Insurance Rates p | Low cost accountancy | Residential Courses |
Aims of the SWPP & BPPA · Encourage high professional standards and ethics in photography · Promote development and discussion about all aspects of the business of photography · Promote the interests of photographers · Provide education and training within the profession · Establish photographers' rights and set precedents in areas such as copyright · Cultivate friendship and understanding among photographers · Be a reliable resource center for photographers |
Current Joining Fees are set at £99 |
The SWPP 2009 Convention was an outstanding success,
we have 195 days to get ready for the 2010 convention - which starts on January 14, 2010
Photo Quote: The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways. - Ansel Adams
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SWPP & BPPA
6 Bath St.
Rhyl
LL18 3EB
Tel 00 44 0 1745 356935
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