Find a Photographer Website
A powerful promotional tool for professional photographers, the AIPA’s Find a Photographer website attracts thousands of local and international visitors every month. Full and emerging members receive a free portfolio page where they can showcase up to 30 photos or videos, and include links to their website and social media accounts.
Exclusive Content
All members gain access to the exclusive “members only” content within the AIPA website, where they can find a wide range of highly useful and informative resources (e.g. video presentations by industry experts, pricing & licensing examples, model & property release forms, health & safety documentation, etc).
Discounted Services
Members receive significant discounts for AIPA seminars and events, business insurance, computer software, data recovery, online portfolios, publications, studio rental, plus special promotion and advertising opportunities. These discounts can equate to more than the membership cost in any one year.
Businesses that offer discounts to AIPA members include Auckland Camera Centre, Cradoc fotoSoftware, Datalab, ImageRights, MomentoPro, Photo Mechanic, Photoshelter, Pixsy, Queensberry, Rothbury Insurance Brokers, Skar Image Lab and The Framing Studio.
n3 Trade Card
All full, emerging, and affiliate members receive an n3 Trade Card, giving them instant access to exclusive discounts from over 25 leading New Zealand retailers, such as Bunnings Warehouse, Noel Leeming, Torpedo 7, Resene, OfficeMax, Placemakers, Avis & Budget Car Rentals, Pit Stop, Millenium Hotels & Resorts, OfficeMax, PlaceMakers, Mercury Energy and many more.
Capture Magazine
Published twice a year, Capture magazine presents regular interviews with world-class photographers, showcases outstanding local and international work and offers unparalleled advice about running a successful photography business. All members receive a digital subscription to Capture.
Expert Advice
When members have questions relating to business or technical matters they can call on their fellow AIPA members for advice and guidance. The AIPA executive team helps facilitate this process, connecting photographers who have questions with photographers who have answers.
Advocacy
The association provides a unified voice for commercial photographers operating in New Zealand. Members work together to develop new strategies and initiatives that improve industry standards and promote ethical business practices.
Job Referrals and Leads
Enquiries to the association for referrals are passed directly on to the membership, resulting in new assignments and clients for members.
Private Forums
Members gain access to the association’s private online forums, where they can communicate freely with other members and find information about industry matters that affect photographers.
Pricing and Licensing Examples
The members’ area of the AIPA website includes pricing and licensing examples supplied by experienced commercial photographers, giving new entrants to the industry a better understanding of how much clients will pay for professional photography services.
Reciprocal NZ Association Rights
Members are invited to attend meetings and events hosted by the NZIPP.
Dispute Support
Members gain support and advice for disputes with clients and competitors.
Legal Support
Members who require legal advice about contracts, litigation and intellectual property rights are entitled to a free initial consultation with the AIPA’s law firm of choice, Clendons.
Forms and Systems
Business forms and systems developed by the AIPA are available to members free of charge.
Student and Assistant Support
Providing industry support to training institutions, graduating students, and photographic assistants.
Seminars, Webinars and Professional Training
Occasional seminars and webinars with local and international guest speakers provide opportunities for ongoing education and business development.
Library
Members gain access to a comprehensive collection of books and DVDs covering a range of subjects that are of specific interest to professional photographers (including retouching, lighting, pricing, copyright, licensing, marketing and publishing).