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READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING Special Kids Photography of America does not endorse the photographic ability or personal character of photographers listed below. Our only role in listing each photographer is to provide a listing of people who have taken steps to familiarize themselves with the differing needs of children with special needs as they apply to photographic imaging. Please verify any photographer you are considering using by checking references and their affiliations with membership organizations such as PPA, WPPI, or CFPA. Accreditation means a photographer has completed a Special Kids Photography of America workshop, has passed a written test and submitted images that were reviewed and approved by a panel of judges. SKPA does not endorse the quality of the imagery nor does it speak to the level of experience or expertise of a photographer. Interested parties are encouraged to thoroughly interview photographers prior to hiring their services. These photographers are in no way employed by, nor recommended by, Special Kids Photography of America. They are listed here as a courtesy and possible assistance to families seeking photographic services for their special children. If you are in any way dissatisfied with any photographer listed here, please notify SKPA. |
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Featuring photographers who
have a unique eye and ability to capture heart-warming images of special
children. Contact photographer directly for photographic services or use
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Thomas Balsamo, with author,
Sharon Rosenboom, published a book with beautiful portraits of
children with autism. Over 4,000 images were capture for Souls.
Thomas also created a DVD with many delightful images put to
music. Samples of his work have appeared on billboards for a Down
syndrome campaign and also in a project for Toys R Us. His work also
appears in Photographing Children with Special Needs. www.portraitsbythomas.com |
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Jennifer Collins has many beautiful examples of special children in Photographing Children with Special Needs. Back in days of film, she was thrilled when her photograph of this infant was returned from the lab, just days following the attach of September 11!www.jcollinsphotography.com |
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Karen Dórame is
the founder and executive director of Special Kids Photography of
America. She teaches workshops throughout the United States and
recently traveled to Brazil where she helped establish SKPA in Latin
America. Her book, Photographing Children with Special Needs
is a valuable tool for all photographers who photograph all
children. |
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Sally Harding gave up her wedding business to pursue photographing children with special needs. This image of Katie was captured shortly before she left on a vacation with her family. While out of state, this little angel passed away. Her family treasures these images by Sally who hesitated keeping the appointment with the sweet little thing because she wasn't feeling well at the time. Other examples of Sally's work appear inside and on the cover of Photographing Children with Special Needs. |
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Wendy Imbornoni is passionate
about her involvement in photographing children with disabilities as
well as life-threatening illness. She is a hold-out for film
photography, specializing in black and white with hand coloring of
the final print. She has had experience with a variety of
conditions, including dwarfism, autism, cancer and ADHD. www.imbornoniphotography.com |
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Dina Ivory has considerable
experience with children who have special needs. Beautiful examples
of her work appear in Photographing Children with Special Needs.
She has worked with a variety of children with special needs,
include Down syndrome and amputation. www.dinaivory.com |
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Kerri Kirshner
operates Acclaimed Photography in the Seattle, WA area. As a board
member of Special Kids Photography of America, she has organized
multiple fund-raisers to help support this one-of-a-kind nonprofit
organization. Her work shows compassion for the special child as
well as for those loving parents who care for them. |
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Donna Leicht was one of the first
contributors to Special Kids Photography of America (then called
PictureME Foundation). Her work with a variety of conditions in
children appears in Photographing Children with Special Needs.
She specialized in newborn and child photography, with a
continued passion for children with special needs. www.newbornphotography.com |
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Teresa Nagy is a contributor to Special Kids Photography of America. It is not known if she continues to practice the craft. |
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Lisa Jane Murphy New is
a talented photographer and also an artist and author. Aside from
her studio work (Eden Studio in Houston, TX), she is involved in
multiple media projects that include prints, posters, greeting
cards, books, stationery and dolls. Lisa Jane is a popular
program presenters at national photography conventions. |
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Laura Popiel is a
member of the Special Kids Photography of America board of
directors. She began her professional photographic career after she
attended SKPA's first pilot workshop held at Epson America
headquarters in Long Beach, CA. Her studio has grown into a busy
enterprise, located in Tomball, TX, near Houston. |
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Carolyn Sherer created this captivating image that is simple, yet has many of the characteristics that go into the making of a great portrait. The repeated angles and triangle formations form an intriguing allure for the viewer to linger and take in the beauty of this creation. |
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Monte Zucker. Shortly before his passing in 2007, Monte fulfilled SKPA's request to provide us with photographs of a special child. True to his style of photographing the moment, this image of mother and child clearly shows the tender love between the two. We are grateful that he was able to provide this image that celebrates over 50 years of a teaching and professional photography. www.montezucker.com |
Remembering Monte 1929-2007 |
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