Rod and Lynda Brown are a husband and wife team who seamlessly combine
their different talents to provide their clients with photographic works
of art. Their love for photography and people show through in the work
they do on a daily basis. Whether working together in the studio or at
events they always keep energy levels high, making their photography
quick, easy and fun. This year Rod and Lynda both were awarded Top Ten
in Ohio for their photography.
Rod
Rod's love for photography is visible in every image he creates. His
passion for the profession is to create portraits that bring out the
personality of each of his subjects. His peers have recognized his
work over the years with many state and national awards. Rod holds
the degrees of "Master of Photography" and "Photographic Craftsman"
from the Profession Photographers of America. He has earned the American
Society of Photographers Fellowship. The fellowship is awarded for
exemplary photography, artistic philosophy, inspiring career experiences
and notable achievements. Rod is one of 106 who have been awarded this
honor worldwide. He has been named "Ohio Photographer of the Year" four
times, won "Best Portrait in Ohio" three times, awarded nine "Kodak
Gallery Awards" two Fuji Masterpiece Awards, many state and national
awards, and has been awarded over 400 merits by the Professional
Photographer of America. Rod's photography has been exhibited at
"Epcot" in Disney World, in Korea at the first ever Asian Conference
and he has had many photographs travel the country in the PPA
Traveling Loan Collection. He was been awarded the "National Award"
from the PPA and the "Ohio Award from the Professional Photographers
of Ohio. Rod is also very active in photographic associations, he
is a Past President of the Professional Photographers of Ohio, Northwest
Ohio, served on State and regional boards and is a nationally approved
Photographic exhibition judge, judging here in the states and in Korea.
Rod has had many photographs published in the PPA Loan Collection and
Showcase books every year. Rod is a member of the Senior Portrait Artist
which is a national organization to give the most creative and fashion
styles available in Senior portraits. Senior pictures have become a fashion
almost modeling session to show the true personality of our seniors during
their photo shoot.
In addition to his portrait work he has won many awards for his landscape
photography, enjoys golf, riding his Harley and spending time with his wife,
family and grandchildren.
Awards and Honors
- American Society of Photographers Fellowship Recipient
- Master of Photography Degree from the Professional Photographers of America
- Photographic Craftsman Degree from the Professional Photographers of America
- Certified Professional Photographer
- International Photographic Exhibition Judge
- 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2010 Ohio Photographer of the Year
- Three times awarded "Best Portrait in Ohio"
- Photography exhibited at "Epcot" in Disney World
- Awarded 9 "Kodak Gallery Awards"
- Twice awarded "Ohio CPP Photographer of the Year"
- Five time winner of the "Buckeye Pictorial Award"
- Twice awarded the "Environmental Portrait Award"
- Three time winner of the "Fuji Masterpiece Award"
- Two time winner of the "Tri-State Pictorial Award"
- Two time winner of the "Regional Medallion Award"
- Awarded over 400 "Merits" by the Professional Photographers of America
- Two time Diamond, One time Platinum, two time Gold and two time Silver Photographer of the Year Awards from the Professional Photographers of America
- Three Imaging Excellence Awards from the Professional Photographers of America
- Awarded two perfect "100" scores in photographic competition
Lynda
With a background in art, Lynda brings a creative approach to the
business. In addition to being the Studio manager she assist's Rod
with all types of photography including being the second shooter at
weddings. This gives their photography two unique perspectives. Lynda
also enjoys photographing on trips that she and Rod take together; she
has won blue ribbons for her photography and merits from the Professional
Photographers of America. She has earned her “Masters of Photography”
Degree from the Professional Photographers of America. She was Ohio
Photographer of the Year in 2009. Lynda has one of her photographs
published in the PPA Showcase and the Loan Collection books. She has
also earned a silver and platinum level Photographer of the Year award
from the Professional Photographers of America. She was awarded the
Kodak Gallery award and received the Fuji Award twice. Lynda studied
art in college, is an accomplished painter, and interior decorator.
She was won many awards from the Photographic Art Specialist of Ohio
(PASO) and was named Artist of the Year. In addition to her art with
the camera and brushes she is a highly skilled computer artist. Her
enhancements of portraits with Photoshop giving their images a polished
look, as Rod likes to say "she makes me look good."
In addition to their photography Lynda enjoys, traveling, riding with
Rod on their Harley motorcycle, golf, friends, family, and being a part
of their grandchildren lives.
Awards and Honors
- Master of Photography Degree from the Professional Photographers of America
- 2009 Ohio Photographer of the Year
- Past President of the Photographic Art Specialist of Ohio
- Awarded "Best Portrait in Ohio”
- Kodak Gallery Award
- Two Fiji Awards
- 4 for 4 award from the Professional Photographers of Ohio
- Silver and Platinum level Photographer of the Year Awards from the Professional Photographers of America
