IPPVA Members Resources

3 November 2026

IPPVA Resource Mini's Business Workflow From Enquiry to Final Gallery – The Software Behind My Business My aim is to automate as much of the administration as possible, create a smooth experience for clients and make the editing and delivery process efficient. 01 Collecting Enquiries & Building My M

31 August 2026

A Quick Guide to Screen Calibration for Professional Photographers Professional photographers make important decisions about exposure, contrast, colour and skin tone based on what they see on their screens. If your screen is inaccurate, the editing decisions you make may also be inaccurate. A proper

8 July 2026

IPPVA Professional Resource Studio Hygiene for Newborn, Baby and Family Photographers A photography studio can look beautiful in photographs, but looking clean is not the same as being clean. For newborn, baby, toddler and family photographers, hygiene is part of professional client care. Newborn Ph

8 July 2026

IPPVA Professional Resource Website Check-Up for Professional Photographers A practical IPPVA resource for photographers who want clearer branding, better enquiries and websites that support their business. Clear Services Help clients quickly understand what you offer and whether you are the right f

3 July 2026

IPPVA Member Badges Download your official IPPVA member badge and proudly display your membership on your website, social media, email signature or marketing materials. Professional Member Badge For current IPPVA Professional Members who wish to show their recognised membership with Ireland’s profes

1 June 2026

As part of our commitment to supporting members in developing their work, we reviewed a selection of images from the Commercial, Products and Food, and Portrait categories and Judges that come online for some feedback were Jørgen Brandt, Robert Biesemans, Al Higgins, Colm Kerr, Barrie Spence, and Ro

31 May 2026

As part of our commitment to supporting members in developing their work, we reviewed a selection of images from the Wedding Creative round and received feedback on those images from John Gillooly and Leonard Walpot. This was not a full image critique session, but rather a focused review of selected

23 May 2026

You Won a Photography Award. What Now? How to Market Your Award Without Sounding Like You Have Completely Lost the Run of Yourself Taking part in photography competitions is a brave thing to do. You choose your images, question every decision, upload your work, wait for the judging, and then hope fo

22 April 2026

Recorded on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Simon Devitt is an internationally published photographer based in Wellington, New Zealand, whose work has appeared in publications including Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, Dwell, and Habitus, and has been exhibited in group and solo shows around the world. He

19 April 2026

Search is changing quickly, and for photographers and videographers in Ireland, that matters more than ever. For years, the focus has been on SEO — making sure your website appears in Google when someone searches for the services you offer. That still matters. In fact, it matters a lot. But there is

17 April 2026

Thank you to everyone who entered the Spring IPPVA Awards 2026. As part of our commitment to supporting members in developing their work, we held an image critique session based on entries from the Pets & Domestic Animals category in this Spring round. We hope the comments and observations shared of

17 April 2026

Thank you to everyone who entered the Spring IPPVA Awards 2026. As part of our commitment to supporting members in developing their work, we held an image critique session based on entries from the Wildlife category in this Spring round. We hope the comments and observations shared offer useful guid