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Joy and Wade
Tipton, owners of Gallery Portraits, are committed to serving you with
the highest degree of professional quality, service, and courtesy. Wade
and Joy have been members of Professional Photographers of America, Inc.
(PPA) since 1983. Wade is a PPA Certified Professional Photographer and
holds both the Master of Photography and Craftsman Degrees from PPA.
Both attend numerous local, state, and national conventions, seminars,
and workshops to continually sharpen their skills and keep abreast of
current and forthcoming trends in the industry. When you enter Gallery
Portraits, the high standard of technical skill, creativity, and
business practices assure you of receiving "Excellence in Photography".
Check our Gallery Portraits' new blog at: Notes from Gallery
Portraits
J. Wade Tipton holds a BS degree in business management from
Mississippi State University and Fellowship Degrees from the
Professional Photographers Association of Missouri (PPMO), Professional
Photographers of the Ozarks (PPO)and the The Tennessee Certified Degreee
from The Tennessee Professional Photogarphers Association (TPPA).
Wade is a past president of PPO and Smoky Mountain
Professional Photographers (SMPP). He served as a board member of the
Tennessee Professional Photographers Association (TPPA) in 1999-2000. In
addition, Wade is a member of International Christian Photographers, The
National Association of Photoshop Professionals and in 1998 & 2003 was
named a Tennessee Professional Photographers Association Top Ten
Photographer.
Joy, being from the deep south, adds a
warm sense of hospitality and charm to Gallery Portraits. This is
especially evident when she is assisting our clients.
Joy
feels that it is important that both she and Wade attend numerous local,
state and national conventions, seminars, and workshops to continually
sharpen their skills and keep abreast of current and forthcoming trends
in the industry.
Joy and Wade attribute the success of
Gallery Portraits to the support of each other and their son, Philip
along with the trust of their clients and most importantly the blessings
of God!!! Wade, Joy & Philip give all the glory to God!!!.
Philip is the twenty year old son of Joy and Wade. Starting in the fall
of 2007, he will be a Junior at the University of Tennessee. Philip
will continue his studies in Pre-Med. Philip marched with the University
of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland Band during the Fall of 2005. He
attends Dixie Lee Baptist Church where he is very active in Missions.
Philip has traveled to Michigan, Iowa, Alabama and Rio De Janero, Brazil
serving the Lord! AND on several occasions, Philip assists at weddings
and other photographic events.
 
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