Master Photographers Association

The Master Photographers Association is the UK's only trade body exclusively for full-time professional wedding, portrait and commercial photographers. Members qualify at one of three levels: Licentiate, Associateship and Fellowship (the highest). Just select the type of photographer that you wish to find on the menu to the right of this page, then the location and you will be presented with a list of qualified Master Photographers that match your search criteria. If you already know the name of the photographer, or the company name, you should click 'Advanced Search'. If you are looking for MPA wedding photographers in your town, then MPA has over 1,500 qualified photographers all over the UK and beyond.

Portrait promotion for members of the Armed Forces

Participating Master Photographers will provide a complimentary sitting and print for members of the Army, Navy or Royal Air Force.

Family Portrait Week

The Master Photographers association is working with the Variety Club to raise funds for underprivileged children. All donations of £25 or more to the Variety Club will receive an e-voucher entitling them to a complimentary Family Portrait sitting and a 7x5 inch mounted print. Donations can be made at any time until 14 September and you may take your sitting any time up to the end of the year. What to do next: Make your donation to the Variety Club at www.familyportraitweek.com. You'll then receive an e-voucher for your Family Portrait to use with a Master Photographer. You may purchase additional prints from the sitting if you wish. Select a participating photographer for Family Portrait Week here

MPA Master Photography Awards 2009
Now open for Entries

Mario Acerboni - Creative Wedding Awards 2009

Open to BIPP and MPA Members
Closing Date for entries: 31 July
Free to Enter - Click here for further info

British Professional Photography Awards 2008
See the winners or all the finalists for UK - Overseas - Mario Acerboni - Judges


Who are the Master Photographers Association?
The MPA is the professional organisation for wedding, Portrait and Commercial Master Photographers. If you are looking for a wedding, portrait or commercial photographer in your area, then one of our 1,800 fully qualified members will assure you of the highest professional service. All qualified members adhere to a strict Code of Conduct and have undergone qualification to at least Licentiate standard. Established in 1952, the MPA is unique in that it only allows full-time professional photographers to remain in membership. Each must have undergone a rigorous assessment of their work - and only then do they appear in our Online Directory.

To find out more about the benefits of using an MPA member for your photography requirements, please use the navigation to choose Wedding, Portrait or Commercial photography. Our online search engine lists many disciplines of professional photography, including: weddings, portraits, commercial, aerial, medical, forensic, press, pr, advertising, audio visual, video, schools, fashion, pictorial, architecture, landscapes, digital imaging, sports and picture libraries.

If you have an H Samuel Voucher please click here for details of the promotion.

Thinking of becoming an MPA member?
If you already are, or aspire to be, a full time professional photographer, we'd love to hear from you. Benefits of membership include regional meetings, print competitions, national directory listing, use of our lively pro Forum and much, much more. To find out more and send for an application pack.

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