Tennessee Valley Professional Photographers Association
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TVPPA normally meets on the Tuesday following the fourth Monday of most but not all months. The meeting normally begins at 7:00. After the general business is conducted, the program presentation begins! TVPPA brings in a professional with an exciting new program designed to educate us all in photography and business areas. Meetings typically end between 8:30 and 9:30 pm. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF
AMERICA (PPA)
AFFILIATION
Our
guild maintains a professional affilition with the Professional
Photographers of America national association headquartered in Atlanta,
GA.Next Meeting will be February 22 Tuesday
Please come and have an evening of information sharing and fellowship. TVPPA
Membership
TVPPA membership is open to professional photographers. TVPPA is affiliated with the Professional Photographers of America, and while membership in the national organization is encouraged, it is not required. The link to the application form is at the left. TVPPA Membership Requirement: TVPPA is a "professional photographers association." In order to be classified as professional, you must be able to sell your services. And in order to do that, you must be a legally established business. You see, it's illegal to charge for your services or sell your photographs unless you have a few of the following: 1) an Occupational License (city, county, or both); 2) Sales Tax Certificate; and possibly 3) Federal ID Number (FEIN). Selling your images without charging sales tax is illegal. And collecting sales tax without sending it to the appropiate Department of Revenue is REALLY illegal. The county, state, and IRS just loves those folks and you don't want to be one of them. So this notice is here to assist you in taking the next step in becoming an ACTIVE professional photographer. I've found that many folks never take that next step simply because they don't know how. Please contact our President or Vice President for more information in becoming "professional". TVPPA CODE OF CONDUCT
1.
I will endeavor
to maintain a dignity of manner in my behavior, in the presentation of
my photography and photographic services, in my appearance and that of
my studio or place of business, and in all other forms of public
contact.2. I will observe the highest standard of honesty in all my transactions, avoiding the use of false, confusing, inaccurate and misleading terms, descriptions and claims. 3. I will at all times endeavor to produce photographs of a quality equal or superior to the samples I display, to apply my best efforts towards providing the best possible photographic services and to play my part in raising the general standard of photographic craftsmanship. 4. I will show a friendly spirit of cooperation to my fellow professional photographers and assist them whenever possible should they be in trouble or difficulty. 5. I will at all times avoid the use of unfair competitive practices as determined by any court of competent jurisdiction, the Federal anti-trust laws and related statutes. 6. I will assist my fellow photographers and share my knowledge with them and encourage them individually and collectively to achieve and maintain the highest standards of quality. 7. I will recognize the authority of this Association in all matters relating to the interpretation of this Code in accordance with the statues of the United States and the various states and the decisions courts and governmental agencies of competent jurisdiction. Certified Professional Photographer  The
PPA Certification program provides instant public recognition of a
certain level of skill. It requires regular updating of skills, thereby
keeping you on the cutting edge. It places the integrity and prestige
of an International Association on your side when consumers weigh you
against competition. It demonstrates the depth of your photographic
knowledge and expertise and provides you with promotional materials to
save you time, and increases your prestige in the eyes of potential
clients. You join a network of other Certified Professionals who can
share their expertise and provide valuable assistance for enhancing
one's business and services. Certification is now required to obtain
your Master of Photography Degree, Master Artist Degree , or Master of
Electronic Imaging Degree. Officers
for 2010
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