About the IPPVA

The Irish Professional Photographers & Videographers Association (IPPVA) is Ireland’s longest serving representative association of professional photographers & videographers, and has been serving members and the general public since 1949.

Run as a non-for-profit association, the IPPVA is dedicated to providing education and support, to promoting excellence in photography and videography, and to assisting the general public in finding the ideal photographer or videographer to suit their business or personal needs.

Each IPPVA member is assessed for technical excellence and is required to uphold the highest standards in how they operate their business, including customer service, insurance tax compliance and safety standards.

The association was founded in 1949 as the Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) and was rebranded as the Irish Professional Photographers & Videographers Association (IPPVA) in 2018 to open its doors to professional qualified videographers.

Our Missions

  1. Promote excellence in photography and videography in Ireland
  2. Build and sustain a support network for professional creatives.
  3. Educate and mentor photographers and videographers of all skill levels.
  4. Encourage professional business practices, ethical standards, and safety in the photography and videography industry as a whole.

Why hire an IPPVA Member?

Each IPPVA member is assessed for technical excellence and is required to uphold the highest standards in how they operate their business, including customer service, insurance tax compliance and safety standards.

Hiring an IPPVA member gives you peace of mind that you are dealing with a qualified creative with the technical skills you need, who runs their business in a professional manner and strives to excel for every client.

Each member of the IPPVA is a member of a trusted support network who they can turn to if required – whether that’s for emergency cover in the event of illness, or to help source a fellow creative to fulfill any of your additional photography or videography needs.

Every IPPVA member signs up to a Code of Conduct which covers a wide range of business practices and ensures that all dealings with clients are ethical, safe and fair.

For those rare occasions where challenges or difficulties present themselves, the IPPVA is unique in offering the general public a formal arbitration process to help resolve any issues that may arise in the normal course of business between members and the public.

Current IPPVA Council