Paul got his start in 1980 when he had too many study halls in 9th grade. The guidance counselor informed him that he needed to select an elective, and he has had a camera around his neck ever since. You can guess he picked photography. Starting off with the yearbook photography staff he excelled. The senior year brought a new twist as he worked co-op for The Progressive Publishing Co. as a lab technician and freelance photographer. Usually assigned to the “lesser” jobs. At first he made the best of every situation by giving the assignment his own flair. Being a people person, the tasks were more enjoyable for everyone.
College brought on the tasks of environmental portraiture, (better said, didn’t have a studio) and modeling folios for a friends daughter and her friends. After college he returned to Clearfield and was asked to cover his first wedding. A friend had booked a photographer that was injured and would not be able to make it to the wedding the following week. He filled in and from that wedding two more were booked that year. As the next few years went on, so did the number of weddings. He joined the Pennsylvania Professional Photographers Association in 1998 and attended Professional Seminars on style and technique. His favorite was a wedding safari at Central Station in Pittsburgh.
Weddings have grown to 30 plus a year, and definitely only one a day, so he can give the focus and commitment to the Bride and Groom. Weddings over the past 18 years have changed a lot. From the
Small intimate to the large and outlandish the formats are all the couples wishes put in order.
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Paul, Thank you for the pictures – they are very good – best reunion picture we have ever had taken. Betty |
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Hello Paul! You did an absolutely fabulous job at our wedding! I can’t tell you how many people commented on how wonderful you were. Not only was your photography superb, but you interacted very well with our wedding party and our guests. You just took control (and believe me, we needed that!), and I can’t believe that you helped serve cake and champagne! Everyone loved you! I cannot thank you enough for making our wedding day even more special than we expected. You definitely exceeded our expectations, and we have highly recommended you to our friends and family. Thank you again for professionalism and awesome personality! Sincerely, Stacey |
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Paul, Thank you guys so much for everything you did to make our wedding a memorable occasion. The montage was great, and the pictures are fantastic!!! All the help at the church and at the reception was greatly appreciated as well. Thanks again. Sincerely, Tammy & Bill |
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Paul, We want to thank you for the wonderful job you did with our wedding photographs. We absolutely love them!! We are having a really hard time deciding which ones to get because they are all so nice. We know it will be great too! We’ve gotten so many compliments on how nice our proofs are. If anyone asks us who our photographer was, we give them your name! I would highly recommend you to anyone and everyone. Thank you again for the wonderful job and for the lasting memories you gave us of our wedding day! Sincerely, Wendy & Jeff |