The Portland Metropolitan Photographers’ Association is your local, non-profit, volunteer run association dedicated to supporting local professional photographers and promoting excellence in photography.  We are the local affiliate for the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).  The Association was begun in 1987 by nine founding members and continues as one of the most active Associations of Photographers in the Northwest with over 100 active members.  Dues are only $45 a year and, of cour …

This group is designed to encourage networking between glamor/boudoir/erotica photographers, models, and makeup artists. We also plan to hold group photo shoots on a regular basis. Our first group shoot is this July.  We plan to hold group shoots at the rate of at least 1 per month, often more frequently. Anyone seriously interested in glamor/boudoir/erotica photography is welcomed to join. Because of the nature of the subject matter, professionalism, respect, and discreetness is expecte …