2026 Sourcebook Submissions Open

Photo by Lisa Godfrey

Get your submission in soon!

Overview

APA photographer members at the ProPlus or Professional level can use the power of the APA brand to connect with Art Buyers, Art Producers, and Photo Editors. Photographers should use as many channels as possible to showcase their talent to potential buyers. The APA Sourcebook provides an additional opportunity to be seen by people who hire photographers. We know that increasing your exposure will help drive business growth.

Quick highlights:

• Download the 2026 Sourcebook Guidelines (1.6 MB). Use the Photoshop template provided.
• APA provides a complimentary single page to our ProPlus and Professional photographer members. For those who want to stand out more, a two-page spread can be purchased for $500.

It's easy to join or upgrade your membership and take advantage of this offer. Not an APA member at the ProPlus or Professional level? To upgrade your membership, send an email to membershiprep@apanational.org

This is a great time to join APA if you're not a member. By joining at the ProPlus or Professional level, you will gain instant access to submit your image in our Sourcebook, which will be sent to agency creatives.

How the Sourcebook program works

A single page features is one image, and the two-page spread upgrade can feature one image or two images. Below are mock-ups of images placed in previous Sourcebooks.

Photo by Diana Feil.

Photo by Zach Miller. Two-page spread - $500 Upgrade

Each page includes one image, the photographer’s name, and a web address. There is no additional text or graphics on the page.

How to submit your image

APA photographer members at the ProPlus or Professional level can log in to your MyAPA account, download the 2026 Sourcebook Guidelines (1.5 MB), and follow the instructions to submit your image to the Sourcebook.

When you submit your image - please keep in mind:

1. Each page is one single photograph without any added text.
2. Name your image file with your name (for example, smith_john.jpg).
3. Save your image as a JPEG in sRGB color space.
4. Please proof your receipt - check the spelling of your Name, URL, and Location.
5. We did not receive your submission if you do not receive an email confirmation.

Here are answers to frequently asked questions:

• To qualify, you must be a ProPlus or Professional APA photographer member.
• You are expected to be a ProPlus or Professional APA member when the book is distributed (Mid 2026).
• This is only available to photographers.
• You must own the copyright to the image.
• APA maintains the right not to include any submission for any reason.
• A limited number of books are printed and sent to people who hire photographers.
• We do not send a printed copy of the book to photographers, but anyone can download the PDF.

If you have questions about participating in the Sourcebook, email Juliette Wolf-Robin.

Need some inspiration? Download the complete 2025 Sourcebook version (17.6 MB).