Wyant Photography was established in 1982 as a means to promote portrait art in the world of professional photography. Our service is based on strong spiritual beliefs, with commitment to God, family, and community. It is through our love for relationships and passion for the art of photography that we promise our full attention to the needs and feelings of those who call on our talents.
Jim Wyant, Master Photographer, Craftsman
Jim Wyant, Master Photographer, Craftsman, and holder of the prestigious Diamond Imaging Excellence Award through the Professional Photographers of America, has studied the composition of light and element for over 35 years. He challenges himself to present the essence of each individual through mood, depth, and sensitivity. His style of "interactive" imaging is relational, genuine, and timeless. Jim's passion, as a portrait artist, is to use God given talent with experience and education to capture the "drama of life intensified" as each person's story unfolds before the eye of his camera.
Jim consistently places in the top ten during state competition where he has accumulated a state record of three perfect 100 scores. He has been named Indiana's "Photographer of the Year" twice, and was awarded "Photographer of the Year" by the Mid America Regional Conference (MARC) in 2009. His images have been accepted in numerous national publications including "The Professional Photographer", exhibited at the Epcot Center, and the International Hall of Fame of Photography.
AWARDS:
1) Director's Award - Highest scoring print at IN state competition (PPI - Professional Photographers of IN).
2) Bill Stockwell Memorial Award - Judged best wedding album, PPI - 12 time winner. (state record).
3) IN Photographer of the Year (2x) - PPI
4) Canon "Par Excellence" - MARC, 2008 & 2009. Awarded to the photographer whose total entries exhibits the highest degree of diverse masterly photography.
5) Fuji Masterpiece - 17 time winner, Fuji's award of merit and high distinction.
6) Kodak Gallery Award - 14 time winner, presented as an honor of excellence within individual categories of professional competition.
7) Diamond Imaging Excellence Award - Presented through the Professional Photographer's of America to a Master Photographer who has placed thirteen photographic entries into the National "Loan Collection" - the highest honor within National Competition.
8) Gold Award - PPI, Highest scoring image in any particular category of entree. 18 time winner.
9) Platinum Photographer of the Year 2008 & 2009 - PPA
10) IN state fair: "Best of Show" black and white portrait category; 1st place portrait color and portrait black and white; 2nd place color portrait - 2008. "Best of Show" black and white portrait category and highest total print score in the pro division - 2009.
ORGANIZATIONS:
1) PPA - Professional Photographers of America. Member since 1983.
2) Past President of the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild.
3) Professional Photographers of IN (PPI) Member since 1981. Past President.
4) Daguerre Club of IN. Member since 1986. Past President.
5) Member of the Mid-America Regional Conference - Board of Governors.
ADDITIONAL:
1) Official "National Juror" - qualified to judge on state, regional and national professional image competitions.
2) Teacher/Speaker - lighting, wedding, portraiture, psychology of an artist, seminars and workshops from coast
to coast.
3) Fine Art on display at the "Ami Gallery", Carmel Arts District.
4) India mission trip documentation 2006; Kenya - mission trip story of HIV - Sept. 2008.
Lois Wyant, Master Photographer, Craftsman
As a photographic artist, Lois Wyant brings together the qualities of sensitivity, creativity, and attention to detail to create a diverse and innovative body of work. Her images capture the reality of everyday life in a way that brings out the beauty in the simple, yet elegant things we often take for granted.
Lois received her Craftsman degree in 1994, and her Master's degree in 1995, creating a husband and wife Master - Craftsman team in Indiana.
Lois has earned respect throughout the United States as both a teacher and a speaker. Her images have earned silver and gold awards on the state level, including "Best of Show" at the Indiana State Fair, and many blue ribbon 'merits' on the national level. Her wedding albums have taken first place at the PPI convention, and have been placed in the "National Loan Collection". In addition, Lois has been the recipient of the Kodak Gallery Award and the Fuji 'Masterpiece' Award. She also won the 'Hoosier Award', which was given to the photograph that best depicted family life in Indiana, and the IPPG Award for the best family photograph.
Indiana State Convention 2000 brought Lois to a new level of achievement as she captured the prestigious Director's Award for the highest scoring photograph among all entries. She was also honored with the President's Award for service within the organization, and dedication to the art of photography.