Membership
Professional Photographers of Ohio is a cost-effective way to help market your studio to the public, network with other professionals, obtain discounted member-only services, keep your skills sharp with learning opportunities, and much more.
The Professional Photographers of Ohio (PPO) was established in 1953 to help advance photography as an art form and profession through education and public awareness. Today, the essence of PPO is an active base of highly-skilled and talented professional photographers. The PPO keeps our members and the general public attuned to the profession at the local, state, and national level.
Educational Opportunities
Education is paramount in today's marketplace and the PPO provides that for you. The PPO brings in top speakers from across the country during the spring convention and fall conference to expand your knowledge of marketing strategies, equipment usage and posing and lighting techniques. Our trade shows allow you face-to-face contact with over 100 of your favorite vendors and their services. Registration for both of these events are included with your membership dues when you pre-register.
We host photography competitions during our Spring Convention and our Fall Conference. Both competitions are judged by nationally renowned judges and are considered a great learning experience as well as an enormous promotional opportunity for the winners.
Scholarship opportunities are offered twice a year to our membership. More than $5,000 in sponsorships to Triangle or a Winona sponsored school are awarded to deserving members.
Publications
Your dues package includes a subscription to our quarterly publication The Contact Sheet.
Service Provider Discounts
Membership in PPO gives you discounted services through our network of service providers for business, health and life insurance, professional debt collection, worker’s and unemployment services, and long distance services.
We also have a technical advisory committee for questions and answers.
Members-only Website Benefits
This website offers a private members-only section. You'll also receive a free listing of your studio's contact information on our Find a Photographer page.
As you can see, your membership will more than pay for itself each and every year.
Benefits of becoming a PPO Member
- Annual Convention and 80-Booth Trade Show [ pre-registration fees included with dues payment ]. One of the largest state run conventions and trade show in the nation. Learn the ins and outs of the photography industry from leading edge speakers and photographers
- Fall Conference and 56-Booth/Table-Top Trade Show [ pre-registration fees included with dues payment ]
- Digital Image Competition and Critique
- Scholarships [ over eight scholarships given to PPO members each year ]
- Quarterly Digital Newsletter
- Annual Magazine
- Free Listing on our Locate a Photographer search engine
- Members Only Association Web Site [ free to PPO members ]
Member Discounts
We offer the following services to the membership of the PPO at discounted rates:
Membership does have its privileges.
- Workers' and Unemployment Compensation
- Health, Life, Dental, Vision, and Disability [Short and Long Term] Insurance Packages as well as Business Insurance Packages
- Professional Debt Collection Program
- Long Distance Phone Plan
The PPO Board will review your membership application at the following board meeting upon receipt to ensure all membership criteria are met before admission into the organization.