Member

Membership of the British Institute of Professional Photography is open to full or part time professional photographers from all disciplines.

The BIPP has two types of membership:

  • Provisional Membership
     Aimed at professional working photographers who would like to achieve professional qualification. 
     
  • Qualified Membership
    Sometimes known as the ‘direct entry’ route to qualified membership, this is for very experienced photographers who do not require a lot of guidance before going for their qualification, or Photographers who have been members of the BIPP in the past and are interested in reinstating their membership. 
If you would rather take your time submitting for your qualification, or you do not want to qualify, you can stay in touch with the BIPP by joining our Friends package.  Read More…

Provisional Membership (from £150.00 + VAT annually by Direct Debit)

Entry requirements: 

  • You must be earning money from your images
  • You must be professionally insured, with public liability and professional indemnity insurance (if you need advice on this please contact us, companies offer BIPP Members some huge discounts)

What you will receive: 

  • Membership benefits of discounts and preferential deals
  • Members rates on training events (saving up to £100 a course)
  • Members rates on Portfolio Reviews
  • Professional services to help your business grow
  • The Photographer magazine
  • Regular e-news updates

Restrictions of Provisional Membership: 

  • You cannot advertise yourself as a Member of the BIPP or use the BIPP logo until you have qualified
  • You will not have voting rights until you have qualified

How to Join as a Provisional Member:

  1. Fill in the Membership Form, remembering to tick ‘provisional membership’, and send it to us with:
    • A CD of 30 – 40 low res images of your current work
    • Copies of your insurance certificates
    • Completed Direct Debit form
       
  2. Once we receive all this your images will be seen by a panel of Assessors who will determine if you are within a year of successfully completing your BIPP qualification
     
  3. If they feel you are, your application for Provisional Membership is accepted and you’ll receive your Membership Pack
     
  4. If Assessors believe you should take a little more time before going for your qualification, they will suggest the best way forward
     
  5. No money is taken unless your application has been successful

    Membership Form
    Direct Debit Form

Qualified Membership (from £150.00+ VAT annually paid by Direct Debit)

If you are an experienced professional photographer who is confident about putting together your qualification application on your own, then direct entry into Qualified Membership may be for you.

Please only consider direct entry if you are very confident that you don’t need support and mentoring to help with your application.

What you will receive:

  • Internationally recognised qualified membership
  • Your own portfolio page on www.bipp.com
  • Use of the BIPP logo
  • Entry to BIPP Professional Photography Awards
  • Membership benefits of discounts and preferential deals
  • Members rates on training events (saving up to £100 a course)
  • The Photographer magazine
  • Regular e-news updates
  • Members rates on Portfolio Reviews
  • Professional services to help your business grow
How to Join as a Qualified Member
  1. Read through the qualification guidelines carefully and book yourself onto one of the Qualification Assessment dates
     
  2. Ensure your completed application is sent to BIPP Head Office within the timescales
     
  3. Attend on the day of the assessment to have your work assessed
     
  4. If you are successful, payment will be taken for your first year of qualified membership
     
  5. If you’re unsuccessful, you’ll receive feedback from the assessors about the best way forward

           Membership Form
           Direct Debit Form