Photo by Ryan  Browne
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Photo by Peter Rear
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Photo by Margaret McAtier
© Margaret McAtier

Benefits of Membership of The Master Photographers Association

Below are 50 reasons to join the MPA:

  • Cost-effective: just 36p per day!
  • Professional trade body support with over 50 years experience
  • International recognition
  • Gain a recognised qualification: use letters after your name
  • Enter the British Professional Photographic Awards - chance to become UK Professional Photographer of the Year
  • Attend the UK 's premier Awards ceremony
  • Experienced staff to take your calls
  • Use of MPA logo on your stationery for extra business credibility
  • One of the lowest credit card Merchant rates to save you money on your transactions
  • Free glossy magazine packed with features, reviews and photographer profiles.
  • Free directory listing for your business at the Association's website, www.thempa.com
  • Options to upgrade to an enhanced website listing
  • Discounts on website design with WPS Media
  • Promote your wedding services in Cosmopolitan Bride magazine
  • You & Your Wedding magazine directory promotion
  • Mentoring service to help you gain and upgrade your qualification
  • National family portrait promotions
  • Gift vouchers to sell/give to your clients
  • Copyright assistance to help you keep control of your images
  • Access to the member's only section of the MPA site and online Forum
  • Free for sale and wanted ads online - grab a bargain!
  • Discounted seminars and workshops across the country: useful to both digital and conventional photographers
  • Regional and national meetings so you can network with fellow photographers
  • Public awareness programmes in national magazines and newspapers
  • On-going business support
  • Free mediation service if you experience customer problems
  • Advice on contracts
  • Discounted insurance cover and free assistance
  • Certificate of Competence for your wedding operators
  • Free Law Care advice service
  • Enhanced Criminal Disclosure service - extra confidence for your clients
  • Cherubs National baby promotion programme (subject to postcode availability)
  • Qualification certificates and studio wall plaques available
  • Range of marketing materials to help you promote your business
  • Discounted training DVDs and other training materials
  • Discounted membership fees for studio staff
  • Manage your clients with our free marketing database
  • International speakers
  • Upgrading and Assessment seminars and meetings
  • Free listing on You & Your Wedding magazine website
  • Healthcare savings
  • Electronic newsletter
  • Corporate advertising in Yellow Pages
  • Government representation
  • Representation on the British Photographic Liaison Committee (BPLC)
  • Free lecture facilities at MPA Head Office
  • Latest wedding contracts for members' use
  • Your details passed directly to potential clients via head office
  • MPA branded carrier bags
  • Vehicle breakdown cover discount
  • Advertising campaigns promoting Master Photographers
  • Entry into the Kodak Wedding & Portrait Awards
  • Annual MPA School of Photography