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  • Accreditation Workshop - Select complete package, workshop only or test fee only
  • Book - Photographing Children with Special Needs
  • CD - Available after completion of the workshop
  • "Social Story" kit for parents and teacher to prepare child for photo session

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SKPA, 1497 N. 775 West, Washington, UT 84780

Phone 435 627-1628

    

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WORKSHOPS AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Register Early for Accreditation Clinics and SAVE!
Save by registering early for the accreditation clinics (this option applies only to clinics sponsored by Special Kids Photography of America as noted on the events page in red). Please note individual cut-off dates for early registration with each clinic. Register by printing out the Clinic Registration Form  and mailing it to us. You may also mail a check to us instead of using the PayPal online payment method. See fee schedule below. 
 Phone 435.627.1628 or email us for details.


Official SKPA
Accreditation
Clinic Options

*NOTE: Price of Workshops will vary. In order to bring the workshop closer to you, you may pay a little more for the training, but it saves you in travel expenses!

2008 Regional SKPA Accreditation Workshops through SKPA

May 5 (Mon) - Houston, TX
Hosted in studio of Lisa Jane Murphy
Taught by Karen Dórame

One-day workshop, Two books: Photographing Children with Special Needs, Accreditation Study Guide and Testing/Photo Review process.

$249

 

May 12 (Mon) - Dallas, TX
Hosted in studio of Stacy Bratton
Taught by Karen Dórame

One-day workshop, Two books: Photographing Children with Special Needs, Accreditation Study Guide and Testing/Photo Review process.

$249

 

Jun 6-7 (Fri-Sat) - St George, UT (near Las Vegas and nat'l parks)
Taught by Karen Dórame

Two-day workshop, Two books: Photographing Children with Special Needs, Accreditation Study Guide and Testing/Photo Review process.

$279

 

July 14 (Mon) - Chicago area, IL
Hosted in studio of Vicki Taufer Taught by Karen Dórame

One-day workshop, Two books: Photographing Children with Special Needs, Accreditation Study Guide and Testing/Photo Review process.

$249

 

August 18 (Mon) - Littleton, CO
Hosted in studio of Sandy Puc' Taught by Karen Dórame

One-day workshop, Two books: Photographing Children with Special Needs, Accreditation Study Guide and Testing/Photo Review process.

$249

Workshops - General Enrollment and a la Carte

SKPA ACCREDITATION W/S PACKAGE* ($249): One-day Clinic, Photographing Children with Special Needs, Accreditation Study Guide and Test/Photo Review process. Location of W/S determines the fee.     Cost: $249

SKPA ACCREDITATION W/S PACKAGE* ($199): One-day Clinic, Photographing Children with Special Needs, Accreditation Study Guide and Test/Photo Review process. Location of W/S determines the fee.   Cost: $199

SKPA ACCREDITATION W/S PACKAGE*($299): One-day Clinic, Photographing Children with Special Needs, Accreditation Study Guide and Test/Photo Review process. Location of W/S determines the fee.    Cost: $299

1-DAY ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP ONLY
This fee is only available by arrangement of the trainer. $150

EXAM AND PHOTO REVIEW ONLY
$50

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGE
$75

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGE
$100

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

SKPA Community Ambassador Starter Kit 
Arm yourself with lots of ideas and resources to go out into your community and let them know about Special Kids Photography of America. Many photographers have been informed about training, now it's YOUR job to circulate among schools, libraries, service clubs (Lion's, etc.), therapy centers, support groups, parent organizations and sundry areas to let them know that there are photographers available who are trained to make beautiful images of children with special needs. Kit contains CD with pictures, display resources (as shown), sample press releases and assorted instructions. $25 (partial donation).
 

Photographing Children with Special Needs
Written by Karen Dórame, published by Amherst Media, this book contains 128 pages of valuable instruction on a variety of unique disorders and beautiful photographs by nationally known photographers. Your order of this book from our website helps support the valuable work of Special Kids Photography of America. $27  (Add tax in UT. Outside US add Global Priority below)

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$27 (retail:$ 29.95) - free postage inside the US. Outside US, add $10 below.

 Global Priority shipping (1 book).
 Add $12 for orders outside the US,  

 Accreditation Clinic Study Guide
This study guide is designed for use with studying Photographing Children with Special Needs  (Amherst Media) shown above, and for taking the SKPA accreditation test.
The Study Guide is only available as part of the SKPA Workshop Package (available above).

Photographing Children with Special Needs and Accreditation Clinic Study Guide - BOOK COMBO PACK
Save by ordering Book Combo Pak and receive the official SKPA educational book and the study guide that helps you prepare for the test that follows the one-day accreditation workshop.
$45
(free shipping inside the US via Media Mail)

TWO BOOKS
Order the above books in a
combo pack

Global Priority OR Other Special shipping
Add $24 for orders outside the US

"Social Story" Kit for Parents and Teachers
This kit includes sturdy flip charts, flannel board and Velcro-backed picture strips for parents or teachers to prepare the child for a photo session—all in a handy, lightweight carrying case. The sturdy 8.5 x11flip chart can stand alone on table as "tent" or placed on lap. The  TWO-SIDED felt board is 10x12 and can be displayed on lap or easel.
$79
(Shipping and handling added at check out)

"Workshop Notes" CD
This CD is available to people who have already taken the workshop and do not want to take a lot of notes.

$25

Workshop "notes"
CD

.NOTE CARDS

 Treasured Note Cards
Four different sets of quality note cards with envelopes. Beautiful images of special children photographed by special photographers who really care!

"Bits of Color, Lots of Love" Note Cards
10 blank note cards with 10 envelopes (4 3/8 x 5 3/4"). 
Five different images of adorable children.
 Prints from hand-colored photos, 2 of each selection. $15
 Includes shipping (add tax in UT. Outside US, add Global Priority, above)

"Hold Me Tight" Note Cards
10 blank note cards with 10 envelopes (4 3/8 x 5 3/4"). 
Five different loving images, 2 each. $15
Includes shipping (add tax in UT. Outside US add Global Priority, above)

 

"Seasons of Love" Note Cards
10 blank note cards with 10 envelopes (4 3/8 x 5 3/4").
Five different photos (2 of each) -  4 different seasons of the year. $15 
Includes shipping (add tax in UT. Outside US add Global Priority, above)
 

"Down on the Farm" Note Cards
10 blank note cards with 10 envelopes (4 3/8 x 5 3/4").
How can your resist these adorable photos of children with Down Syndrome, all photographed outdoors in beautiful settings! $15
Includes shipping (add tax in UT. Outside US add Global Priority, above)

 

GIVE TO SMILES FOR KATIE PROGRAM

Ask us about donating to the Smiles for Katie
Scholarship Program

Your donation of cash helps fund the work carried on by Special Kids Photography of America. Your donation helps fund training programs, regional exhibits of special children in malls and airports and the Smiles for Katie Scholarship program that helps pay for professional photographs of children of low income families. Your purchase of a book or product is sincerely appreciated by SKPA and the all the parents of special children who truly know the value of this work.
email us for details.

SKPA LICENSE to TEACH AGREEMENT

First in State to Sign Up for SKPA Trainer License
For a limited time, SKPA is extending a special offer for persons who are interested in becoming a SKPA trainer in their state. Candidates must first become fully accredited with SKPA and then teach on a provisional basis until fully approved as a trainer. Contact SKPA for information and contract review. $249

SKPA Board-Approved License Agreement
Candidates must first become fully accredited with SKPA and then teach on a provisional basis until fully approved as a trainer.
Contact SKPA for information and contract review.  $
499

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