Membership in the Austin PPA offers professional, student and aspiring photographers alike competition, education and networking opportunities you cannot get anywhere else.

• Monthly speaker programs and workshops with experienced photographers on technical, business and creative elements of photography and management.
• Monthly digital competition following national PPA guidelines.
• Annual in-person competition replicating a national PPA judging session. 
• Support of national PPA degree programs through merits.
• Support for technical competence designation program as a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) through test preparation and proctored exams.
• Scholarships to educational events from the national PPA, Texas PPA and other programs.
• Network with local photographers to share business and technical processes, and find help with large projects where you need assistance.