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Kevin E. Newsome
M. Photog,Cr,CPP,API,FDPE,FSA,FED

Active Member of...
Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Southeastern Professional Photographers Association (SEPPA)
Florida Professional Photographers (FPP)
Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association (TAPPA)

Notables...
2011 - Presented with SEPPA Photographic Fellowship Degree
2008 - Awarded Life Membership in FPP
2008 - Awarded Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence - FPP
2008 - SEPPA President
2008 - Earned Master of Photography Degree from PPA
2007 - Earned Approved Photographic Instructor Degree from PPA
2006 - Presented with Florida Education Degree from FPP
2005 - Awarded Life Membership in TAPPA
2003 - Presented with PPA National Award
2003 - TAPPA President
2002 - Presented with Southeastern Award
2001 - Named "TAPPA Photographer of the Year"
2001 - Earned Photographic Craftsman Degree from PPA
2001 - Presented with SEPPA Board of Governors Award
2001 - FPP President
1999 - Earned Certification from PPA
1997 - Presented with Florida Service Award from FPP


kevin

With 30 years experience as a professional photographer, Kevin has spent the last 25 specializing in family & children's portraiture, high school senior pictures, and executive portraits.

He's a past president of three professional photography organizations, TAPPA, FPP, and SEPPA and is currently serving as Councilor in PPA.

Kevin has lectured extensively on professional photography throughout the US and Canada. His articles on photography have been published nationally and his book titled "Children's Portrait Photography - A Photojournalistic Approach" was published and released by Amherst Media.




Kaye Newsome
A.S.

Active Member of...
Southeastern Professional Photographers Association (SEPPA)
Florida Professional Photographers (FPP)
Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association (TAPPA)
Special Kids Photographers of America (SKPA)

Notables...
2009 - Presented with the Southeastern Award
2003 - Received Accreditation from SKPA
1997 - Presented with TAPPA Outstanding Service Award
1996 to 1998 - Served on TAPPA Board of Directors
1980 - Earned A.S. Degree in Photography

kaye

Kaye earned an Associate of Science degree in photography from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. She was the first photographer in the state of Florida to receive accreditation from the Special Kids Photographers of America certifying her ability to photograph children with special needs.

She's the creative force and "kid wrangler" in the camera room, and handles most of the pre-photography consultations and post- photography image presentations.

She was recently hired as the new Executive Director for the Florida Professional Photographers, Inc.




Capt. Logan E. Newsome

Okay, so Logan doesn't work here anymore, but he literally grew up working as a part-time assistant in the studio and a second camera at weddings. In 2008 he graduated Ole Miss with a degree in Criminal Justice and commissioned as an officer in the United States Army.

He has completed one tour in Iraq and is currently serving in Afghanistan as a Field Artillery Officer with the 25th Infantry Division.

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newsome's studio of photography, inc.
13910 n. dale mabry hwy. suite 6 ~ tampa, fl 33618 ~ 813.968.2810
kevin@newsomesstudio.com