Master Photographers Association

Wedding photographers
Portrait Photographers
Commercial Photographers

MPA is the professional organisation for Master Photographers. If you are looking for a wedding, portrait or commercial photographer in your area, then one of our 1,800 fully qualified members will assure you of the highest professional service. All qualified members adhere to a strict Code of Conduct and have undergone qualification to at least Licentiate standard.

Established in 1952, the MPA is unique in that it only allows full-time professional photographers to remain in membership. Each must have undergone a rigorous assessment of their work - and only then do they appear in our Online Directory.

Find a Professional Photographer: UK and Overseas
The Master Photographers Association has members in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Members qualify at one of three levels: Licentiate, Associateship and Fellowship (the highest).

How to Find a Photographer
Just select the type of photographer that you wish to find on the menu to the right of this page, then the location and you will be presented with a list of members that match your search criteria. If you know the name of the photographer, or the company name, you should click 'Advanced Search'.

To find out more about the benefits of using an MPA member for your photography requirements, please use the navigation to choose Wedding, Portrait or Commercial photography

Our online search engine lists many disciplines of professional photography, including: weddings, portraits, commercial, aerial, medical, forensic, press, pr, advertising, audio visual, video, schools, fashion, pictorial, architecture, landscapes, digital imaging, sports and picture libraries.

UK British Professional Photographer of the Year 2007 - Ciaran O'Neill

The British Professional Photography Awards are the UK's premier professional photographic 'Oskars'. Held each year, the Awards showcase the work of the most innovative photographers. All photographs taken by an MPA qualified photographer may be entered into the Awards; please speak to your photographer about this.

View the winning images from the Awards.
View the events gallery.

The 2008 British Professional Photography Awards will be held at the Hilton Hotel, Newcastle, October 19th 2008.

If you have an H Samuel Voucher please click here

For Photographers

Forthcoming Awards, Seminars and Events
> Enter the final round of the Kodak Wedding and Portrait Awards 2008
> Check out Guy Gowan's 'Retouching Workflow' workshops in the Member's Area
> Come and see Yervant at the Singapore Convention 2008
> Read about the new MPA School of Photography taking place in September 2008

Thinking of becoming an MPA member?
If you already are, or aspire to be, a full time professional photographer, we'd love to hear from you. Benefits of membership include regional meetings, print competitions, national directory listing, use of our lively pro Forum and much, much more. To find out more and send for an application pack.