We’re glad to hear that you are considering joining our esteemed organization. There are many benefits to membership – click here for a list of a few of them. All members must agree and uphold our code of ethics that can be read at the bottom of the page here.
You are welcome to attend one meeting for free. Thereafter, all non-members are charged $20 per meeting.
There are various membership types that are outlined below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact anyone on the board – click here for the list.
1. Professional Active Member: $75 per year. Individual membership, basic
membership category of PPETN. Professional Active members must be employed
full time in a photographic capacity by a firm or corporation or operate a
business with the primary purpose of assignment photography. Professional
Active Members owning their own business must furnish a copy of their current
business license (when applicable) and sales tax certificate. Employees of firms
and corporations must provide a statement of employment. Professional Active
Members must be a member in good standing with Professional Photographers
of America, Inc. (PPA) and supply their PPA membership number. Professional
Active Members have all rights and privileges of membership including holding
office and voting.
2. Additional Associate Member: $40 per year. Employee and/or partner of
Professional Active member. This category is open to non-photographer
members of a studio or firm’s staff. PPA membership is not required but is
recommended. This membership category does not have voting rights nor can
they hold office in PPETN. They may not enter prints in the monthly 8×10 or
annual salon competitions.
3. Aspiring Photographer: $40 per year. An individual preparing for a career
in photography (student) or a new “entry level” professional (in photography
related business under one year). Students must offer proof of enrollment and
“entry level” professionals must furnish their business license and sales tax
certificates. This membership category does not have voting rights nor can they
hold office in PPETN. Aspiring Photographers do not need to be PPA members.
They may enter prints in the monthly 8×10 or annual salon competitions but
may not vote. This category is for one year and is offered one time only.
4. Studio Membership: $125 per year. Studio membership is one fee for a
multi-employee studio for up to four persons listed on the application. Each
person listed must be engaged in a photographic or support capacity by a
business with the primary purpose of assignment photography. The studio must
furnish a copy of their current business license (when applicable) and sales tax
certificate. Each listed member must provide a statement of employment. At
least one Studio member listed must be a member in good standing with
Professional Photographers of America, Inc. (PPA) and supply their PPA
membership number. Studio Members have all rights and privileges of
membership including holding office and voting.
5. Honorary Member: No charge. Honorary membership is bestowed only at
the discretion of the board of directors and must be recorded in the PPETN Board
Minutes. Membership in PPA is recommended. Honorary members have no
voting rights nor can they hold office in PPETN. Honorary members may vote in
the monthly 8×10 print competitions.
6. Retired Member: $25 per year. Individuals no longer active in a business
with at least five years continuous membership of PPETN. Retired members have
no voting rights nor can they hold office in PPETN.
7. Commercial Member: $75 per year. Commercial members must provide at
least $125 in advertising per year. Manufacturers, laboratories, and publishers in
photography. Commercial Members have no voting rights nor can they hold
office in PPETN.
8. Individual Monthly Program Pass: $20 per month. (First visit is
complementary). One-year tenure. Individual must join PPETN after one year as
a Professional Active member. (Individual cannot use individual monthly program
pass one year then drop out a year and then use individual monthly program
pass the next.) Individual has no voting rights nor can they hold office in PPETN
or enter prints in competitions. Payment is to be made at each monthly meeting
attended.
9. Attending Companion: No Charge. A spouse, child, or person(s) providing
transportation to a paying member who is not in the photographic business.
They may audit the meeting on a space-available basis. They may not vote, hold
office, or enter print competitions.
Pro-Rating for New Members: New members joining throughout the year can
join as a Professional Active Member. Membership dues will be pro-rated for the
first year at a rate of $20 per quarter (example: Joining October-December $20,
July-September $40, April- June $60). Full annual dues will be required the
following year.
To join is a two-step process:
STEP 1 – please fill out the form below and select the submit button at the bottom (* indicates required fields)
STEP 2 – select your membership type again and select the Buy Now button
