Benefits of Membership
Professional, enthusiast or both – if you are a photographer the Guild can help you to get the most from your camera and save you £££'s in the process !!!
(Please note that qualifications from other respectable organisations are transferable on a like for like basis!)
Established professional photographers can benefit from our advertising campaigns, business based support and discounts, free legal advice service, accounting services and more, whilst for those starting out we are an invaluable source of learning. Our membership includes full and part-time professional photographers committed to delivering the highest standards to their customers, distinguished social photographers of many years standing, enthusiasts who are involved with photography simply because they ‘love it’, and aspiring photographers who can benefit from the experience of our established members.
As a member of the Guild you will enjoy many benefits including -
- Full access to this website with regular News bulletins, private Forum facility for networking and more.
- Strong support and very personal attention – We usually provide 'bespoke' answers to any questions or issues you raise.
- Access to the largest discount scheme in the Country with over 20,000 retailers offering you at least a 10% discount along with special offers not available to the public. This alone is perfectly capable of saving you over £1000 per year!
- We operate marketing campaigns promoting members interests such as with 'Wedding Organizer' publications which are physically handed to 65,000 pending wedding couples each year.
- Access to a free legal-advice facility from our highly regarded legal team specialising in Commercial Law. Their other services include a free business health check worth £200 and free contracts of employment audits.
- Free business listings on the Guild websites under the photographic categories you choose.
- Access to probably the best value comprehensive photographic insurance in the country which could save you £££'s!
- Access to the highly regarded Guild qualification programme with a free initial submission worth £30.
- A personalised critique service plus an online one to one training & mentoring programme
- Discounted Courses and Masterclasses through the highly acclaimed Blackthorne School.
- Accompany a Master Craftsman opportunities
- Free photographic advice from experienced photographers
- Free use of Guild logos
- Free advice on how to promote or diversify your business
- Free downloads including a sample Wedding Booking Contract
- Amazing value Guild book-keeping or accounting service
- Regular competitions with great prizes
We aim to help, explain and assist you get the best out of your membership – for your benefit & in a friendly way!
Most of these benefits are exclusive to Guild members and all of them are subject to change as they are constantly kept under review for both quality and value, plus circumstances change. Some items do incur extra costs with the Guild or the supplier so if you need to know more please ask. We are also constantly looking to enhance our range of exclusive services and are open to suggestions and requests if you have any.