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Certified Professional Photographer: A Symbol You Can Trust
When you hire a photographer, you want the best. Unfortunately, anyone can claim to be a professional photographer, so ensuring that you get the best photographer for the job can be a difficult task. To make it easier for you to find a truly professional photographer, the Professional Photographic Certification Commission offers the national Certified Professional Photographer program.

What is Certified Professional Photographer?
Certified Professional Photographer is granted by Photographic Certification Commission, the world’s leading certification agency for imaging professionals.

As the leading certifying agency and association for imaging professionals, the Certification program is recognized throughout the industry as a sign of excellence. There are only 2,000 professional photographers in the United States who have passed the requirements of photographic knowledge and excellence of photographic work required to be certified.

Those who have earned the Certified Professional Photographer designation have passed a comprehensive written examination measuring their technical expertise, and have successfully submitted a portfolio of their actual work to a panel of judges for review and approval.

Every five years, a Certified photographer must renew his or her credentials by participating in continuing education programs and periodically submitting work for critical evaluation. This helps assure you that Certified photographers maintain their level of expertise and continue to develop new skills and techniques.

When you see the Certified Professional Photographer seal, you can be assured that photographer is among the few imaging professionals who have successfully completed and maintained the exacting standards for certification.

Your Assurance of Quality
Your Professional photographer will record the most important moments in life. And while every situation brings new challenges, you can be assured that the Certified professional has the creativity and skills to deliver the best possible images for you.

It's nice to know that your photographer has chosen to participate in this rigorous program. It demonstrates a continuing commitment to quality and professional improvement.

Be assured that whenever you enter a studio that displays the Certified emblem, you will be dealing with a professional who is able to provide you with the highest level of professionalism and expertise available.