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Sep 2026
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Dasara 2026 Official Coverage Selection
Portfolio review to select the member pool for official Dasara festivities coverage passes.
Kalamandira, Mysuru
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The professional body for photographers and videographers of Mysuru district — certifying, connecting, and championing the people behind the lens.
From palace weddings and Dasara processions to the forests of Nagarahole, MDPVA members document the life of Mysuru district. We set professional standards, run training and certification, and connect clients with verified photographers and videographers.
Every two years the general body elects the office bearers and directors who steer the association — its workshops, welfare fund, and district chapters.
In twenty-five years, we have grown from a handful of studio photographers meeting over tea, into a district-wide association of over fifteen hundred professionals, each one behind a lens somewhere in this district today.
Association-issued professional ID and skill certification recognised by venues, government bodies, and clients across the district.
A verified place in the district's professional community — referrals, second-shooter calls, and standing with venues and authorities.
Masterclasses, equipment demos, photo walks, and the annual district salon — free or discounted for members.
Members-only access to assignment leads — weddings, events, commercial shoots, and second-shooter calls.
Portfolio review to select the member pool for official Dasara festivities coverage passes.
Rules, registration, and flight practice for aerial wedding and event work.
Juried exhibition of the year's best member work across all five categories.
“The association ID opens doors — venues, palace security, government functions. Clients see the MDPVA certification and the conversation changes.”
“The workshops alone are worth the membership. I moved my studio to full-frame mirrorless after a single equipment demo day.”
“Half of my season bookings now come through member referrals. Standing together genuinely works.”
“When my drone was seized over a permit confusion, the association sorted it in two days. Alone, I would have lost the wedding season.”
“As a newer member, the second-shooter calls taught me more than any course. Senior members actually mentor here.”
“I have seen this association grow since the early days. The professionalism it brought to our district's trade is its real legacy.”
