Requirements:

• Owner, partner, spouse or staff member, either full or part-time, of an organization whose first member is a Professional Active Member in good standing.
• Includes individuals preparing for a career in professional photography working as part time or employed outside of the industry.
• Must provide a completed membership application.
• Abide by the PPSA "Code of Business Ethics" and any local and state codes or restrictions.
• Membership period for one full year from application or renewal date.   

Privileges:

• May not vote on guild business, hold office and/or serve on guild committees.
• Encouraged to hold membership with PPA and TPPA but not mandatory except for participation as guild representative.
• Listed on PPSA website in the Members Directory.

Requirements:

• An Aspiring Member shall be an individual with less than two years experience in professional photography and/or who earns limited income from the practice of professional photography.
• An individual that is interested in photography as an art or learning photography as a career.
• Individuals can be students or persons interested in joining the guild for educational purposes.
• Membership period for one full year from application or renewal date.

Privileges:

• Aspiring members may not vote or hold office, but may enter print competition and serve on a committee.
• May enter one print and/or one album per month in print competition months.
• Entitles member to PPSA discount, to participate in any PPSA programs including print competition, Fellowship program but  not TPPA Scholarship and or PPSA Photographer of the Year.
• Encourage to hold membership with PPA and TPPA but not mandatory.
• Listed on PPSA website in the Members Directory.
• Must provide a completed membership application.

Requirements:

• Open to full time students preparing for a career in photography or graphics arts, currently attending a college or approved vocational or technical school.
• Students applying must submit a copy of their school ID and registration, the name of the instructor and course title.
• Students are not permitted to vote at meetings, but enjoy the privileges of Aspiring Members.
• Membership period for one full year from application or renewal date.

Privileges:

• Students may attend meetings/other events at reduced member rate and may enter print competition.
• Encourage to hold membership with PPA and TPPA but not mandatory.
• Listed on PPSA website in the Members Directory.
• Must provide a completed membership application.