Sherron Sheppard,
PPA Certified, M. Photog, Cr. Photog, F-PPC, & Artist

Bio:
Sherron Sheppard began her career in photography 10 years ago after many years as a traditional artist. As an artist, Sherron taught watercolor techniques for fifteen years and was a seasonal instructor for eight years teaching watercolor painting at Yosemite National Park.

Sherron spent many years photographing weddings using unique and contemporary ideas to set her work apart from other photographers. In 1998 Sherron was awarded Professional Photographers of CA’s Best of Show and in 1999 received 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in PPC’s “Spirit of the West” competition. In 2003 the Professional Photographers of California (PPC) awarded Sherron “Photographer of the Year” in the Journalistic Wedding Category.

Again in 2005, PPC awarded Sherron “Photographer of the Year”, in a second category, the Illustrative. Once again, in 2006, Sherron earned her third “Photographer of the Year”, again in the Illustrative category. Plus, she was awarded PPC’s 2006 overall “Photographer of the Year” with the highest print case total, and also Best of Show.

In 2006, Sherron was awarded the (PPA) Professional Photographers of America “Platinum Photographer of the Year” with 3 Loan Collection Images and was invited to join the American Society of Photographers (ASP).

Sherron has earned 4 Fuji Masterpiece awards, 2 Kodak Gallery Awards, 4 Judges Awards, the prestigious “PPC 2006 Peoples Choice Award” and has exhibited her work nationally. Currently, Sherron’s work is the featured photographer show at http://www.Photodex.com. Sherron is now presenting programs and workshops to photographers on the creative art world that digital has opened and how to make the most of the artistic opportunities opened to us all.

Sherron is a PPA Certified Photographer and holds her Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees. She resides with her family in the beautiful coastal city of Ventura, California.