What is an Affiliate?
Affiliates are autonomous organizations that have chosen to affiliate themselves with the Professional Photographers of California. These groups provide valuable networking and educational opportunities for photographers, and as Affiliates of PPC they offer merits towards PPC degrees and awards, scholarships for PPC events, and participation in numerous affiliate-specific programs PPC offers to help them grow and prosper.
Professional Photographers of California encourages PPC members and photographers to become involved with local affiliates in their area.
| Coastal California Photographers – CCP Formerly Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association – CIPPA | Meets numerous times a month (Zoom & in-person events) For more information: Mike Mercadante, President cippaorg@gmail.com Website: http://ccp.photos Calendar of events: https://www.ccp.photos/event-list |
| Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County – PPLAC | Meets 4th Thursday of each month. For more information: Liz Chalmers, President (310) 546-3333 or Pplac2022@gmail.com Website: www.pplac.org Calendar of events: https://www.pplac.org/calendar |
Professional photography associations join with Professional Photographers of California to bring nearby photographers even closer together with meetings, co-marketing and outreach, competitions, education, and networking.
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