Join us
We're here to support you, as a professional, whatever stage you're at in your career. Membership starts from as little as £38 per year and there will be a category that fits you.
Please allow between 5 and 10 working days to process your application.
Accredited Photographer
Our accredited tier for peer-reviewed professional photographers, working in the Creative Industries.
• Find a Photographer profile + max 4 galleries/60 images
• Unlimited business and legal support
• Bespoke Professional Indemnity insurance media package included
• Eligibility to enter the AOP Photography Awards
£410.00 p.a. (inc. VAT)
Assisting Photographer
For experienced, professional, assisting photographers, working at all levels.
• Find an Assistant profile in our online database
• Access to the AOP Mentoring scheme
• Unlimited business and legal support in connection with your Assisting career
• Eligibility to enter the AOP Photography Awards
£104.00 p.a. (inc. VAT)
Associate
For non-accredited photographers and all creative services supporting photographers. Including…
• Find a Service profile
• Business and legal support on a pay-for basis
• Professional Indemnity insurance included
£162.00 p.a. (inc. VAT)
Access
Entry-level membership for all creatives within the photography industry, new or established.
• Discounts on AOP and industry products
• Business forms and templates
• Access to the AOP members’ forums
£38.00 p.a. (inc. VAT)
Affiliated Company
If you're a business offering services to creatives, and are seeking access to the professional photographer market, this would be a good place to start. We can include, for example...
• Direct mail to members on request
• Advertorial content within our newsletters
• Many more options available...
Contact us for a discussion on how we can tailor a package for you
Agent
For Agents representing two or more professional photographers working in the creative industries.
• 50% off membership for your photographers
• Unlimited business and legal support
• Bespoke PI media insurance cover included for your photographers
£205.00 per photographer p.a. (inc. VAT)
Accredited Course
For photography and film courses, which include professional practice as set out in Beyond The Lens in their curriculum
• Free Student membership for all accredited course students
• Free lecture from AOP business adviser
• 70% off Photographer membership for lecturers
£594.00 p.a. (inc. VAT)
Student
For all students at all levels of education, with an interest in photography.
• Discounts on AOP and industry products
• Business forms and templates
• Discounted entry to the Student Awards
£30.00 p.a. (inc. VAT) – Note: FREE for students on AOP Accredited Courses
Discounts available to members
Click here to view our current list of discounts available for various membership levels – from Apple products to insurance products through Williamson Carson.
(Please note that some discounts are not available to every level of membership).