A Little Information about Doug Box
Here is just a little information about me, besides being a professional photographer since 1972, I have been teaching other professional photographers since 1986. Here is a little information about that side of me.
Doug has taught at seminars and conventions in 48 states in the U.S. plus Canada, Mexico, Scotland, Wales, England, China, Ireland, Denmark and on 5 cruise ships. He was chosen to teach at the International Wedding Institute and has taught at 18 different PPA Affiliate week-long schools. He is one of only 20 Kodak Mentors. He is only one of four people in the history of PPA to earn over 1,000 PPA Merits and is an invited member of the prestigious CameraCrafstmen group, one of only 40 in the world.
He has received his Master of Photography degree from the Professional Photographers of America, as well as the Photographic Craftsman degree and is a Certified Professional Photographer.
He is Past President of Texas Professional Photographers Assoc. and currently the Executive Director of TPPA. He has served as Executive Director ASP (American Society of Photographers) , Published ASP Magazine, Chairman Affiliate Managers Group , Vice Chairman of the Portrait Group PPA, served on the Membership, Affiliate and Chapters Committee , Vice Chairman ANNE Committee, has been an officer in his local Guild and is currently on the PPA Board.
He is the owner of Texas Photographic Workshops, an internationally recognized educational facility where he and his wife LaVelda host photographers from around the country teaching all levels of photography. He is an award winning photographer who has owned very successful studios in Houston, Brenham and Caldwell. And he the owner of ProPhotogs.com an Educational Forum
His articles and images have graced the pages of most professional photographic publications. He is the author of “The Power of Business” marketing systems and has written several books including “Professional Secrets of Children’s Photography”, “Professional Secrets of Photographing Weddings”, “Natural Light Photography” , “Posing for Portrait Photographers”, and Doug Box's Flash Photography", published by Amherst Publishing.
As a photographer, he has won many awards, including the Kodak Gallery Award, Fuji Masterpiece Award. He has won many State and Regional photography awards, including Best Portrait of a Child, Best Wedding Image, Best Unclassified, Best Portrait and many more!
Douglas Allen Box
Master of Photography
Photographic Craftsman
Certified Professional Photographer
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