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skills learned in that discipline when shooting his wed-
dings and portraits. His web site is http://www.kjimages.com.
Tim Kelly (M.Photog.).Tim Kelly is an award-win-
ning photographer and the owner of an highly-awarded
color lab. Since 1988, he has developed educational pro-
grams and delivered them to professional portrait pho-
tographers worldwide. Tim was named Florida’s Portrait
Photographer of the Year in 2001 and has earned numer-
ous Kodak Awards of Excellence and Gallery Awards.
Several of his images have been featured in the PPA Loan
Collection. His studio/gallery in Lake Mary, FL, is de-
voted to fine art portraiture and hand-crafted signature
work.
Craig Kienast.With imagination and a keen sense of
marketing, Craig was the originator of Fantasia Art
Prints, a wild form of imagery using Photoshop and
Painter techniques combined with elegant lighting.
Working in the small market town of Clear Lake, IO,
Kienast ordinarily gets more than double the fees of his
nearest competitor. Samples of Craig’s work as well as his
teaching materials can be seen on his web site www
.photock.com.
Frances Litman.Frances Litman is an internationally
known, award-winning photographer who resides in Vic-
toria, BC. She has been featured by Kodak Canada in na-
tional publications and has had her images published in
numerous books, on magazine covers, and in Fujifilm ad-
vertising campaigns. She holds Craftsman and Masters
degrees from PPA of Canada and has been awarded the
prestigious Kodak Gallery Award.
Kersti Malvre.Award-winning artist, Kersti Malvre
of Los Altos, CA, is known for her unique, sensitive ap-
proach to portraiture. She photographs babies, children,
family groups, and pets. Her extraordinary artistic vision
merges black & white photography with oil painting.
Kersti’s delicate, yet rich use of color and her attention to
detail gives her work a timeless quality.
Chris Nelson.Chris Nelson has been fascinated with
photography since the age of ten. After graduating from
the University of Wisconsin in 1985 with a degree in
English and Journalism, he worked for six years as a press
photographer and reporter for theMilwaukee Sentinel.
In 1991, he opened a portrait studio where he concen-
trates on lifestyle portraits of kids, families, and seniors—
all with a photojournalistic edge.
Suzette Nesire.Suzette Nesire is a highly regarded
children’s portrait photographer from Melbourne Aus-
tralia. Her portraits provide an intimate look into a child’s
world and are proving to be a huge success with all her
clients. Her website offers some excellent information
about children and photographing them. Visit www
.suzette.com.au.
Fran Reisner.Fran Reisner is an award-winning pho-
tographer from Frisco, TX. She is a Brooks Institute
graduate and has twice been named Dallas Photographer
of the Year. She is a past president of Dallas Professional
Photographers Association and runs a highly successful
business from the studio she designed and built on her
residential property.
Tim Schooler. Tim Schooler Photography is an
award-winning studio specializing in high school senior
photography with a cutting edge. Tim’s work has been
published internationally in magazines and books. His
studio is located in Lafayette, LA. Visit his website:
http://www.timschooler.com.
Brian and Judith Shindle.Brian and Judith Shindle
own and operate Creative Moments in Westerville, OH.
This studio is home to three enterprises under one um-
brella: a working photography studio, an art gallery, and
a full-blown event-planning business. Brian’s work has
received numerous awards from WPPI in international
competition.
Vicki and Jed Taufer.Vicki and Jed Taufer are the
owners of V Gallery, a prestigious portrait studio in Mor-
ton, IL. Vicki has studied photography in Utah, Col-
orado, and Pennsylvania and has received national
recognition for her portraits. She is also an award winner
in WPPI print competitions. Jed is the head of the imag-
ing department at V Gallery. Visit their impressive web-
site at http://www.vgallery.net
Deanna Urs.Deanna Urs lives in Parker, CO, where
she has turned her love for the camera into a portrait
business and developed and national and international
following. Deanna uses natural light and prefers subtle
expressions, producing soulful portraits that will be
viewed art and become heirlooms. Visit Deanna’s website
at http://www.deannaursphotography.com