About Us

WHO WE ARE?

AzPPA provides numerous educational opportunities to its membership including monthly seminars, peer critiques, and intensive study workshops. Check the Events page on our website Education list for upcoming programs. 

Our meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month from 6-9 PM at the Ability360 Conference Center, located at 5025 East Washington Street in Phoenix, AZ. We also currently have a hybrid option for members who are located further away. We host our annual state convention including an image competition and industry-leading speakers and workshops. There are several events held on-location throughout the year including On the Road and Fall Festival.

Members are professional, aspiring, and serious amateur photographers from all backgrounds and experience levels - from those just starting out in their photographic career up to Master Photographers. Although a majority of our members are portrait and wedding photographers, our membership also represents landscape, architectural and commercial photography as well.

The Arizona Professional Photographers Association is a non-profit affiliated state member of the Professional Photographers of America, Inc. The Arizona PPA provides a vital link in the chain of organizations from the PPA.

OUR MISSION and vision

Mission:

Arizona PPA is an organization for professional, aspiring, and serious amateur photographers to foster learning in a friendly and collaborative environment. We are committed to advancing photography as an art and profession.

Vision: 

Help our members learn, grow, and develop their photography skills through sharing and connecting with like-minded people.