Member Levels
ACTIVE: $185
An Active membership provides voting privileges to the member. This type of membership is designed for the Professional Photographer who owns or works in a studio.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVE: $165
An Additional Active member(s) from the same studio as the first applicant.
GOLD CARD: $299
The Gold Card membership provides members with voting privileges. The annual fee includes dues, State Convention registration and registration for the fall & spring seminars. (print entry fee and meals are NOT included.) This membership level is eligible for time payments. Contact Ann Patnaude at 574-232-2003 to make arrangements.
ADDITIONAL GOLD CARD: $270
The same benefits apply to an applicant from the same studio as the First Gold Card holder. This membership level is eligible for time payments. Contact Ann Patnaude at 574-232-2003 to make arrangements.
ASSOCIATE: $150
This is a voting membership category for Photography Receptionists, Spouses, or other associates indirectly involved in photography.
STUDIO MEMBERSHIP: $665
This membership designates two people as Gold Card members, additional staff are Active members. All members under the Studio Membership must perform all of their photography related business through said studio only. This membership level is eligible for time payments. Contact Ann Patnaude at 574-232-2003 to make arrangements.
CORPORATE: $140
A Regular Corporate membership is voting, designed for Suppliers, Labs, Photo Suppliers, Studios and any other category of work directly involved with photographers. Also includes an ad in the annual membership roster.
RETIRED: $20
The Retired membership is for those whom have retired from the industry, having had at least ten (10) years of active membership in the PPI. To be eligible, members must be a minimum of 62 years old. Retired members receive the same benefits as active members.
STUDENT: $20
Membership in PPI is open to students under 24 years of age . Applicants must be either be enrolled in a school of photography, interns, or family members who are students. Student members are eligible to attend conventions and seminars at the member rate and may participate in PPI sponsored competitions. Student members must submit student ID by mail when applying.
ASPIRING: $199
This membership provides the benefits of an active membership for the beginning photographer. This membership is for two years and is not renewable. Renewal must be upgraded to one of the active membership levels. This membership level is eligible for time payments. Contact Ann Patnaude at 574-232-2003 to make arrangements.
