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The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
The Fastest Growing Worldwide Association for Serious Photographers
The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers is one of the world's largest organisations for pro and aspiring photographers. Members receive a range of benefits to help them in their careers and businesses. Members have access to our photographic Forum, comprehensive listing on our website, online photographic gallery, Professional Imagemaker magazine and a great deal more photo services.
Our organisation represents wedding and portrait photographers. Benefits of membership include business listing, bi-monthly magazine, mentoring programme, seminars, competitions and much, much more.
When there is such a choice of representative organisations out there you may ask yourself, why the SWPP?
To us the answer is very simple. If you are a newcomer to the industry or considering a career change then we offer the most comprehensive range of educational seminars by inspirational speakers.
The profile of our membership contains many individuals who have enjoyed active careers in many of the traditional 'professions' and to whom 'professionalism' is second nature.
We are dedicated to providing quality training and mentoring to all that ask and want to progress in professional photography without prejudice or discrimination.
If you are already in practice and want to gain that all important edge over your competitors, then we can help you too.
Want to find out more? Request a free information pack today.
If you are looking for a photographer for your wedding or family portrait then visit our wedding and portrait photographers' directory to find a member near you. Our members photograph thousands of weddings and can provide beautiful lasting memories of your 'special day'.
Just some of our Benefits of Membership
Webinars
Take your photography to the next level with our exclusive webinars. From building your photo business, making the most out of your social media profiles, learning new lighting techniques to colour management. We have a webinar to help you develop your skills.
Mentoring
Feedback on your work can be insightful and help move your photography on to the next level. Our mentoring team will give you advice that you can implement in to your wedding or portrait photography that will ultimately help you improve your craft.
Find out how we can help improve your photography
Networking
If you want to talk photography with fellow photographers, then there is no better place than The Society of Photographers' Photography Forum.
Chat, socialise and keep up to speed with the latest business and photographic trends in the privacy of a members' only forum.
Competitions
Compete with fellow photographers and benefit from seeing your work standing shoulder to shoulder with some of the world's greatest images. We run competitions in many genres from wedding photojournalistic, portrait avant garde right through to fashion photography.
Convention
The Society Convention is set to become the most memorable gathering of worldwide professional photography with a stunning array of speakers from all over the world and over 200 of the most influential companies.
Qualifications
The SWPP has a number of levels of qualifications/distinctions, which are awarded: Licentiate, Associate and Fellowship
Getting Married?
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We have also created a wedding plans section of the website, with some useful hints and tips to consider when organising your wedding, and some top tips on looking for a professional photographer.