Discover Professional Photographers Association Of Missouri
Serving Serious Photographers
Both Professional and Aspiring
Dusted by Angela Hughes
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Events
We hold events throughout the year. Our annual conference and image competition are typically held in the summer. Please subscribe or check back for updates. We often offer discounts for early registration.
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Little Sunshine by Angelica Page
I Need A Drink by Samantha Dittmann Struemph
Golden Reverie by Aloha Kelly
Rocking The Future by Patty Ingalls
Fairy Tale Princess by Angi Landis
Let's Cover Those Up by Kim Lorenz
Triple the Fun by Stephanie Zettl
Catch Me If You Can by Debbie DeClue
Redbud Cardinal by Dean Specker
Blown Away by Lori Hahn
Hay, Got Any Bubbles? by Michelle Huelsman
No Kens Allowed by Irene Kinghorn
Serenity by Ann Aurbach
Turning Circles by Carly Sullens
Two Beings by Ludwig Alberty
What We Do
We are a community, a photography family, helping & learning, sharing & caring to better the industry, the art form, and business practices.
Trinity by Angelica Page
GET INVOLVED
Join a thriving community of photographer's. MOPPA is always looking for photographer's who are committed to empower other's in the field.
DEVELOP
Develop is the annual 3-day educational conference & image competition, hosted by the MOPPA. Sign up Today!
***boop*** by Irene Kinghorn
IMAGE COMPETITION
Image Competition is, by far, the most intense photographic education you can get. We welcome everyone to participate in image competition.
Adored by Lori Probst
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Resources
EDUCATION
We offer monthly programs taught by top industry professionals, a series of workshops taught by some of Missouri’s best photographers on various topics, and an annual conference with a professional image competition.
NETWORKING
MOPPA offers an opportunity to network with fellow professionals to receive and give information critical to a photographic business's success in any economy. Our network also provides a forum to meet new people, exchange ideas and share our common love of photography.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
MOPPA offers its members the unique opportunity to earn professional credits and merits in both the state organization and the Professional Photographers of America. National merits and state fellowship points can be earned through service and education.
Here’s what MOPPA can do for you…
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MENTORING
The goal of the Mentorship program is to enhance the photographic business skills of each member through small group mentoring sessions.
IMAGE COMPETITION
Image Competition is by far, the most intense photographic education you can get. We welcome everyone to participate in image competition. Newcomer or seasoned veteran, we all have something to offer...and something to learn.
MARKETING
The MOPPA helps market their members and puts them in touch with clients seeking professional photographers. Every MOPPA member has a profile on our website that includes their contact info and a link to their photography website.