In Pursuit of Excellence
with Kristy Steeves, M.Photog,M.Wed.Photog,M.Artist,Cr, CPP, F-ASP, APPI

The pursuit of excellence is not about perfection. It is about letting our best selves show up to do the best work we’re meant to do. It’s about discovery – discovering new knowledge, new skills, and cultivating talents, all in service of our art, our business, and the people whose lives we aspire to touch. What is a good benchmark for pursuing excellence? Image competition. It’s a journey that can lead to improved skills, more earning capacity, and better recognition through branding and marketing.

During this two-day program, Kristy Steeves, who is a PPA approved juror, will talk about what makes an image merit-worthy. She will also show us common pitfalls, using her own work, that keep images from doing well. She will then show you how to prepare your images for competition by sharing her favorite editing techniques. As a special bonus Kristy will critique some of our images to give us a leg up on competition.

A couple of years ago Kristy accidentally stumbled onto something that few people know about … and it’s a HUGE game changer when it comes to editing images! And guess what? She’s going to share that information with us! And if you attend both days you will receive 10 digitally painted backgrounds that Kristy created as a thank you gift! Both programs are via Zoom so you can learn from the comfort of your home or your studio! 

Kristy Steeves graduated from Indiana University with two Bachelor of Arts degrees in journalism and political science. She worked as a television news reporter for 25 years before switching careers to become a professional photographer. She specializes in children, high school seniors, corporate headshots, weddings, pets, and wildlife. Kristy is actively involved in the photography industry serving as a PPA approved juror and vice president of Professional Photographers of Northeast Ohio. She also served as an elected council member for PPA and for the Board of Governors with the American Society of Photographers.

Kristy has won various awards including 4 television Emmy awards, PPA Diamond Photographer of the Year, Ohio Photographer of the Year and is a four-time finalist for the IPC Grand Imaging Awards. Kristy has been a PPA webinar instructor, an Imaging USA speaker, and has earned PPA’s 100EDU speaker bar. She is also the recipient of the ASP Gold Medallion and State Elite award. She is an ASP Fellow – the highest honor a professional photographer can achieve.