Media & Press Photographers Worldwide | SIMPP
Find Professional Press Photographers or Join a Leading Global Photography Association
The Society of International Media & Press Photographers (SIMPP) is a professional society dedicated to promoting the highest standards in photojournalism, press, and media photography.
SIMPP welcomes photographers working across news, editorial, and press assignments, whether established professionals or those developing their careers in the industry.
Membership provides access to a wide range of benefits designed to support and inspire photographers at every stage, including Professional Imagemaker magazine, online communities, and a comprehensive mentoring programme.
Photography is a highly competitive profession, with thousands of photographers working independently across the UK. Being part of SIMPP helps increase visibility and accessibility, ensuring potential clients can more easily find and connect with qualified photographers through a structured, professional online presence.
Members can also work towards recognised qualifications through the Society’s accreditation programme, supported by expert guidance and mentoring.
In addition, members can enter the Monthly Image Competition free of charge, with awards presented at The Societies’ annual Convention.
Just some of our Benefits of Membership
Webinars
Take your photography to the next level with our exclusive webinars. From building your photo business, making the most out of your social media profiles, learning new lighting techniques to colour management. We have a webinar to help you develop your skills.
Mentoring
Feedback on your work can be insightful and help move your photography on to the next level. Our mentoring team will give you advice that you can implement in to your media and press photography that will ultimately help you improve your craft.
Find out how we can help improve your photography
Networking
If you want to talk photography with fellow photographers, then there is no better place than The Society of Photographers' Photography Forum.
Chat, socialise and keep up to speed with the latest business and photographic trends in the privacy of a members' only forum.
Competitions
Compete with fellow photographers and benefit from seeing your work standing shoulder to shoulder with some of the world's greatest images. We run competitions in many genres from Press and PR, Sport right through to macro and close-up Environmental Awareness.
Convention
The Society Convention is set to become the most memorable gathering of worldwide professional photography with a stunning array of speakers from all over the world and over 200 of the most influential companies.
Qualifications
The SIMPP has a number of levels of qualifications/distinctions, which are awarded: Licentiate, Associate and Fellowship
Latest Press Photographers to Join
New members joining The Society of International Media and Press Photographers.
- Laila Versemann - Versemann Photographic in Zealand, Denmark
- Eleanor Cruse - E Jones Studios in Cornwall, England
- Gustavo Ghianda - Gustavo Ghianda Photography in London, England
- Elizabeth Smith - Page Marks Photography in New York, USA
- Dean Gravina - Captured Dreams Photography Malta in Paola, Malta
- Nick Caraman - Nick Caraman Photography in London, England
- Anastasia Degtyareva - Anastasia Degtyareva Photographer in London, England
- Tobias Indermuehle - Fotografie Indermuehle GmbH in Basel, Switzerland
- James DeCamp - The DeCamp Family Works in Ohio, USA
- Omair Aleem - Omair Aleem Photography in London, England
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