The Master Photographers Association is the United Kingdom's only fully qualified organisation for practicing full time professional photographers, a position it safeguards by setting rigorous entry standards that all aspiring members must achieve.

The Association is committed to safeguarding the interests of its qualified members and their customers by promoting high standards of quality and service. Members are bound by the association's Code of Professional Conduct.

Members can qualify at three levels by submission of their work.

• Licentiate (LMPA) is the entry level for corporate membership showing their ability to create merchantable quality photography.
• Associate (AMPA) awarded in recognition of the member's excellence in technique.
• Fellowship (FMPA) the highest award, for members at the leading edge in the art of photography

• The Association's prestigious monthly magazine "The Master Photographer", published by Icon Publications Ltd
• Free entry in the Directory of Master Photographers
• Low cost Business Insurance
• Free Legal Advice
• Help with copyright issues
• Low cost Credit Card Terminal and interest charges
• The opportunity to offer interest free or interest bearing credit facilities.
• Regional Chairmen organising events in 14 areas.
• National and regional seminars and training days.
• Promotions to generate business - Cherubs for newborns, National newspaper family portrait events.
• The Delphi programme in conjunction with Kodak - an landmark training programme of total business development with unique relevance and value for the self-employed photographer.