Welcome to The Inland Empire Professional Photographers and Videographers.

I am honored to be the new President of IEPPV.
Our theme for this year is “Volunteer and See What Develops” I believe what has made our affiliate so successful in the past is the effort our members put forth.
We truly have a passion for helping anyone with an interest in the photographic arts.

Please feel free to contact me. My shutter is always open.

Neale Adair
IEPPV,PPC,PPA
president@ieppv.com

Meetings:

Every 3rd Wednesday from 7-9
Riverside Art Museum 3425 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501 (map)

About IEPPV

IEPPV is a dedicated group of Professional Photographers & Videographers with a sincere desire for education and fellowship in our industry. With over 120 members we provide workshops both in studio and in the field, speakers from all over the world and fantastic sponsors to make IEPPV great! All that said, it's the people in IEPPV that really make us the group that we are. If your an existing member we look forward to a full 2010. If you have not joined please feel to stop by and visit. If you have any questions about IEPPV you can contact our president Neale Adair at president@ieppv.com

History of IEPPV

It was in the late 1940’s – 50’s that Paul Kennedy, a professional photographer from Pomona, CA. envisioned an association for photographers. At that time there were no conferences, conventions, seminars or educational facilities available to photographers. They learned by trial and error on how to survive in business. The Pre-World War II photographers jealously guarded their knowledge. The concept for the Association was that the photographers could talk to colleagues about mutual concerns. The vision became a reality and in 1953 the Professional Photographers Association of the Inland Empire was born. The requirements for membership were simple: Must earn 75% of income from photography; must have a store front location and be morally and ethically responsible. Quality of work was not a consideration. The original members were from the Pomona, Ontario, Claremont area, but news spread quickly to the surrounding communities and photographers became members eagerly. The Association brought a closeness and respect among colleagues. Sharing knowledge and helping one another when a disaster strikes is an irreplaceable bond. Now fifty five years later the local association is known as Inland Empire Professional Photographers and Videographers with 125 members and still growing