The Societies Qualifications

Photographers can gain meaningful qualifications and distinctions for their work through The Societies.

Gaining photography qualification/distinction gives these benefits:
More self-confidence,
A feeling of achievement,
Improvement of your financial future,
Reach higher goals,
Higher profile within the photographic industry,
Unlimited motivation

Based upon imagery supplied in a formal submission, members can achieve:

Licentiate

LSWPP - Licentiate of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
LSISLP - Licentiate of The Society of International Sport & Leisure Photographers
LSINWP - Licentiate of The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers
LSITTP - Licentiate of The Society of International Travel & Tourism Photographers
LSIMPP - Licentiate of The Society of International Media & Press Photographers
LBPPA - Licentiate of the British Professional Photographers Associates
LSICIP - Licentiate of The Society of International Commercial and Industrial Photographers
LSISEP - Licentiate The Society of International School and Event Photographers
LSIFGP - Licentiate The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers

Associate

ASWPP - Associate of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
ASISLP - Associate of The Society of International Sport & Leisure Photographers
ASINWP - Associate of The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers
ASITTP - Associate of The Society of International Travel & Tourism Photographers
ASIMPP - Associate of The Society of International Media & Press Photographers
ABPPA - Associate of the British Professional Photographers Associates
ASICIP - Associate of The Society of International Commercial and Industrial Photographers
ASISEP - Associate The Society of International School and Event Photographers
ASIFGP - Associate The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers

Fellow

FSWPP - Fellow of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
FSISLP - Fellow of The Society of International Sport & Leisure Photographers
FSINWP - Fellow of The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers
FSITTP - Fellow of The Society of International Travel & Tourism Photographers
FSIMPP - Fellow of The Society of International Media & Press Photographers
FBPPA - Fellow of the British Professional Photographers Associates
FSICIP - Fellow of The Society of International Commercial and Industrial Photographers
FSISEP - Fellow The Society of International School and Event Photographers
FSIFGP - Fellow The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers

Craftsman (wedding photography only)

Additionally members may achieve Master and Grand Master status through the Societies Credit programme

More information on qualifications and distinctions
 

What our members say
Why I like the Societies: It's really great to feel that you are part of a community that can help and advise as much as give inspiration and information - Fiona K

Photo Quote: I don't like to work with assistants. I'm already one too many the camera alone would be enough. - Alfred Eisenstaedt

Convention testimonials I am just writing to thank you for such a fantastic convention and how well organised it was. I think you have got it just right with the mixture or seminars and trade show exhibitors - Damian

Find out more about the Convention here

There are 234 days to get ready for the SWPP Convention and Trade Show
at The Hilton London Metropole Hotel ... which starts on Tuesday 8th January 2013