Official Identity Card
A recognised CVPA ID card issued to every member after registration.
Registered on 2nd October 1996 — Gandhi Jayanthi Day — by uniting 250 members, and now a thriving community of 4,600+ professionals across Chennai.
CVPA exists to protect, educate and elevate the video & photographic professionals of Chennai. From blood-donation drives to health camps, cultural programmes and the annual celebration every October 2nd — we stand together as one creative family.
To safeguard the welfare, dignity and livelihood of every photographer and videographer in our community.
To be India's most respected photographers' association — a benchmark for skill, ethics and unity.
Every CVPA member is backed by real benefits — protection, growth and a community that has your back.
A recognised CVPA ID card issued to every member after registration.
Workshops, seminars & an education fund rewarding members' children.
Members completing 3 years of continuous membership are eligible for a ₹20,000/- funeral benefit upon their demise. but before 3 years,eligible for a ₹10,000/- only.
Best Photographer Awards celebrating outstanding professional talent.
Blood donation, eye, diabetes & health camps throughout the year.
Technical updates & product news delivered in Tamil & English.
Sports meets, cultural programmes & the grand annual celebration.
An additional welfare scheme CVPA members can join — members contribute together to support a member's family in need.
Revised subscription charges approved by the 26th General Body Meeting (12 Aug 2023). All benefits & ID card available one month after registration.
Renewal ₹1000 / year
Lifetime membership — no annual renewal
Renewal ₹700 / year
Renewal ₹500 / year
Our albums live on Google Photos — pick an album to view the full set of pictures.
Become part of India's growing photography community. Since 1996, CVPA has united Chennai's video & still photographers with training, awards and a voice that's 4,600+ strong.
Released in March 2005, CVPA News is our official bilingual (Tamil & English) monthly magazine. Today around 20,000 copies circulate across Chennai and every district of Tamil Nadu, reaching lakhs of readers.