Established in 1988 under the Chairmanship of Derek Avery, the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers was founded to service the needs of professional wedding and portrait photographers, whether in full or part time occupations.
Founded at much the same time, the British Professional Photographers Associates under the leadership of Nigel Greenstreet, were working with similar goals but encompassed a broader range of photographers.
Early in January 2000, the now Chief Executive of SWPP Philip Jones, was delighted to announce the merger between these two prominent organisations, under the umbrella of the SWPP. In a joint statement they believed that the new society would form one of the strongest photographic organisations in the UK, and their commitment to improving already high standards would be of benefit to all.
The Society has seen its membership grow rapidly over the last year, with not only UK members but international photographers have also been keen to associate themselves with SWPP and BPPA. A testament to the success of the Society as a whole.
If you would like an information pack and further details of the benefits of membership, use the Join SWPP button on the right. Benefits include low PI and All Risks insurance, low priced seminars and workshops from some of the worlds leading photographers, a recognized qualifications system, discounted Yellow Pages and Thomsons advertising and much more........
The SWPP & BPPA currently represents photographers who specialize in the following areas of expertise:
Freelance, Photojournalists, Weddings, Portraits, Children, Animal, Equestrian, Digital, Commercial, Fashion & Glamour, Landscape, Nature, Sport, Medical, Scientific, Press, PR, Architectural, Industrial, Forensic, Natural History, Research, amongst others.
The SWPP 2008 Convention was an outstanding success,
we have 242 days to get ready for the 2009 convention - which starts on January 14, 2009
Photo Quote: I now measure my growth as a photographer in terms of the degrees to which I am aware of, have developed my sense of, and have the skills to symbolize visually the four-dimensional structure of the universe. - Wynn Bullock
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SWPP & BPPA
6 Bath St.
Rhyl
LL18 3EB
Tel 00 44 0 1745 356935
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