About the Artists

Steven Kramer

Steven Kramer believes that a true portrait should have a timelessness and grace that will transcend through the generations of the families who are depicted in them. He has been photographing professionally for over 25 years bringing that experience and skill to each portrait he photographs. His extensive experience has given him an understanding of lighting, composition and storytelling that sets him apart from nearly every other portrait artist. His beautiful idealized images convey a sense of timeless elegance and grace.

Steven's portraits have been sources of inspiration for others, and his unmistakable style is often imitated, yet few others have achieved the level of acclaim as he. He holds both the Master of Photography and Craftsman of Photography degrees with the Professional Photographers of America. In addition, Steven has been recognized by his peers with the Kodak Gallery Award and is a member of the Presidential Circle of Photographers with Burrell labs, a distinction held by less than 100 photographers in the country.

 

Paul Skipworth

Paul Skipworth was born in Jackson, Mississippi and graduated from Century College in Shreveport, Louisiana with a B.S. in Business Administration.  While in High School he gave in to his love of portrait photography at local photographic studio in Shreveport.  After several years of training and developing, Paul founded his first portrait studio Skipworth Inc. in Shreveport.

Over the years other studios where opened in Memphis, Tennessee and Little Rock Arkansas, serving an additional twelve cities in the South.  In 1987 he bought Gittings Inc to head up on a new challenge the consolidation of Skipworth Inc and Gittings into Gittings/Skipworth-Inc., which operated studios in Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth and served many southern cities creating exceptional portraiture for the affluent clientele.

The exciting photographic history of Paul Skipworth and events has been honored to photograph, including several Presidential Inaugurations and portrait sessions is equaled by very few in the industry.  Paul holds the Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsmen Degrees from the professional photographers of America.  He also is fellow of Photography from ASP.