A
Passion for People....
Suzette
has been a professional portrait photographer for over 20 years.
She was certified by the Professional Photographers of America in
1996 and currently speaks nationwide on Digital Imaging.
As the
former owner of two portrait studios in Alaska, she is now pursuing
her passion for photographic art here in California. Her vision
is one that seeks to glorify God in the creating of her art, and
her enthusiasm and energy is contagious!
Suzette puts her whole
heart into creating images that capture the essence of love in her
subjects, but she recognizes that it is His anointing
that creates a portrait that can truly touch the heart.
HOW
TO CONTACT SUZETTE:
Suzette Allen, Photographic
Artist
4260 Orange Grove Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 485-3460, (916) 712-7377 cell
suzette@suzetteallen.com
Biography:
Suzette
Allen is quickly gaining recognition as photographic Artist, now
teaching others how to master the tools of Photoshop! Suzette has
helped many photographers survive the Digital Dive with her beginning
and intermediate level Photoshop classes, “ Digital
Discoveries”.
Suzette
has been a professional portrait photographer for 20 years, but
has just recently appeared in the limelight. Suzette was awarded
the Fuji Masterpiece Award and Commercial Photographer of the Year
in California for her digital composite “Voice-Over” last January
(2002), and has received many awards for her unique composites and
digital images. She received her Certified Professional Photographer
Credential in 1996, and received the Photographic Craftsman Degree
from PPA this July.
Suzette
is currently the “photoshop expert” on ShootSmarter.com, a resource
site dedicated to helping photographers “Shoot Smarter’! See her
articles or purchase her instructional DVD's at http://www.shootsmarter.com/infocenter/sa000.html
She is best known for her digital composites
and images with text additions, as well as her graphic design skills
in the photographic community. See her images and portrait specialty,
“Portraits with a Purpose”, at www.SuzetteAllen.com
.
Degrees:
- PPA Certified Professional Photographer
- PPA Photographic Craftsman Degree
- PPC Fellowship Degree
- PPC Service Degree
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management
University of Phoenix
Affiliations
and Service:
Suzette
is a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and
has been actively involved in professional associations for years.
Currently, she serves on the PPA Board of Education. During the
past ten years she served as Director of Marketing of the Western
States Convention and Professional Photo Expo, Executive Director
of West Coast School of Professional Photography, Vice Chairman
on the Board of WCS, and many years on the Board of Directors for
California Photographic Workshops. She currently holds the Photographic
Craftsman Degree for Professional Photographers of America (PPA),
is Certified by PPA.
Suzette
is currently an Digital Imaging Instructor, teaching at many Photographic
Schools and conventions across the nation.
For additional information
about her Digital Classes, click here: Digital
Discoveries
She is also a Member of PPSV, Professional Photographers of Sacramento
Valley.
Awards:
2002 Fuji Masterpiece Award
Western States Region, Digital Category
2002 Commercial Photographer
of the Year
Professional
Photographers of California (PPC)
2002 Fine Art Photographer of
the Year
Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley (PPSV)
2002 Commercial Photographer
of the Year
Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley (PPSV)
2002 Portrait Photographer of
the Year (2nd place)
Professional Photographers of Sacramento
Valley (PPSV)
Image 2000 Print Competion
(2nd place)
Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley (PPSV)
Image
2000 Print Competion (3rd place)
Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley (PPSV)
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