About Me
Thursday, August 25, 2011
2011 TNPPA President's Award
TNPPA 2011 President, Eddie Lambert, presents J. Wade Tipton with the President's award for his service to the Tennessee Professional Photographers Association.
2011 TNPPA Convention
2011 TNPPA President Eddle Lambert and Salon Chairman/President Elect Mac Brown present J. Wade Tipton the 2011 Kodak Gallery Award for his print titled "Making It Happen" in the Metallic Print Category.
Kodak Gallery Award
Wade received Kodak's coveted Gallery Award at the Tennessee 2011 Annual convention held August 19th - 23rd in Franklin, TN. Wade's print was titled "Making It Happen" and was an image of a local Lenoir City Girl's basketball player. Wade has been invited to enter his print on a National level to compete with the best of the best in photography! The following is a description from Kodak explaining the Gallery Award process.
Kodak introduced the Gallery Awards in 1985 as a way to honor
and promote the importance and value of excellence in professional
photography.
Kodak has always represented quality imaging through its many
products and services and will continue to work to elevate the
importance of professional, quality imaging within the industry, as well
as with customers. It’s a connection we’re pleased to make.
Therefore, we are delighted once again to salute and support
outstanding professional photography and photographers by
presenting our annual Gallery and Gallery Elite Awards. The Gallery
Awards are judged on a state or regional basis, with winners going on
to compete at the national level for the Gallery Elite Award.
Gallery Awards will be presented, throughout the year, at annual
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) regional and state
conventions — in addition to those events’ customary awards.
The annual Gallery Elite Award will be judged prior to the national
PPA conference and trade show and honored at the Gallery Elite
Award Gala, held during the PPA’s national gathering, “Imaging USA,”
traditionally in January of each year.
Photographers will be considered for a KODAK Gallery Award in each
of the following fi ve categories:
• Portrait or Landscape Print
• Wedding Print
• Illustrative, Commercial, Electronic Imaging Print
• Printed Album or Book (any category)
• Print or Album using KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic Paper
A region and/or state organization may award up to fi ve (5) trophies
total, in any combination of the designated categories. For example, if
there are no entries to be judged or that meet the judging-point criteria
in a certain category, more than one Gallery Award may be given in the
other designated categories. However, Kodak prefers that one Gallery
Award be given in each of the fi ve categories, provided each entry
has achieved the minimum 80-point criteria. The primary purpose
of the awards is to recognize and further the use of professionallyprinted
photography, especially if it utilizes KODAK PROFESSIONAL
Products (papers and chemistry). Therefore, Gallery and Gallery
Elite trophies are intended to be awarded for prints and printed
albums, not electronic-only images and video albums (e.g., CD,
DVD), which are outside of Kodak’s intended purpose.
Kodak introduced the Gallery Awards in 1985 as a way to honor
and promote the importance and value of excellence in professional
photography.
Kodak has always represented quality imaging through its many
products and services and will continue to work to elevate the
importance of professional, quality imaging within the industry, as well
as with customers. It’s a connection we’re pleased to make.
Therefore, we are delighted once again to salute and support
outstanding professional photography and photographers by
presenting our annual Gallery and Gallery Elite Awards. The Gallery
Awards are judged on a state or regional basis, with winners going on
to compete at the national level for the Gallery Elite Award.
Gallery Awards will be presented, throughout the year, at annual
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) regional and state
conventions — in addition to those events’ customary awards.
The annual Gallery Elite Award will be judged prior to the national
PPA conference and trade show and honored at the Gallery Elite
Award Gala, held during the PPA’s national gathering, “Imaging USA,”
traditionally in January of each year.
Photographers will be considered for a KODAK Gallery Award in each
of the following fi ve categories:
• Portrait or Landscape Print
• Wedding Print
• Illustrative, Commercial, Electronic Imaging Print
• Printed Album or Book (any category)
• Print or Album using KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic Paper
A region and/or state organization may award up to fi ve (5) trophies
total, in any combination of the designated categories. For example, if
there are no entries to be judged or that meet the judging-point criteria
in a certain category, more than one Gallery Award may be given in the
other designated categories. However, Kodak prefers that one Gallery
Award be given in each of the fi ve categories, provided each entry
has achieved the minimum 80-point criteria. The primary purpose
of the awards is to recognize and further the use of professionallyprinted
photography, especially if it utilizes KODAK PROFESSIONAL
Products (papers and chemistry). Therefore, Gallery and Gallery
Elite trophies are intended to be awarded for prints and printed
albums, not electronic-only images and video albums (e.g., CD,
DVD), which are outside of Kodak’s intended purpose.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
$100 Print Credit
$100 Dollar Print Credit.
Here's the Deal:
Get a $100 credit on your print order when you have your portraits made before Aug 31, 2011 and you place your print order before Sept 15, 2011! That is money in YOUR pocket.
Some restrictions apply, call 865.670.7600 for details! Not valid with other promotions! Code - SR11$100-083111 Expires - Aug 31, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Gallery Portraits Annual Christmas Children's Portraits
Gallery Portraits is teaming
up with "Mission of Hope" for
Christmas Portraits!
Dear Friends,
We are now taking appointments for our Annual Children's Christmas Portraits AND our session fee is an unwrapped toy for Mission of Hope. Mission of Hope, Knoxville

Don't forget to call today to set up your Christmas Portrait at 865/670-7600! For pricing send me an email through our web site and request the Mission of Hope Christmas portrait promotion pricing!!!!
REMEMBER it is never too late to donate to the MISSION OF HOPE! Come by the Gallery Portraits at 123 Perimeter Park Road in West Knoxville and drop off your toy today! Gallery Portraits There are lots of children that will have a happier Christmas knowing thay YOU care!
Thanks to all that have already contributed!
Blessings,
Wade
NOTE: Below is our set for this year's Christmas Children's Portraits!
Gallery Portraits Children's
Christmas Portraits
Christmas Portraits
Here is the deal:
First, call Gallery Portraits at 865/670-7600 to set up your child's Christmas Portrait.
Second, go buy a toy that would be suitable for children ages 10-14. (examples are sports balls & equipment, hand held games, arts & crafts sets, action figure sets, or fashion doll sets. These just some suggestions for gifts in the $15 range.)
Third, once you have your toy double check your scheduled time at Gallery Portraits and then bring your child in an outfit that you would like to have their portrait made in. At the Gallery Portraits you will be asked to drop your unwrapped toy in the Mission of Hop Barrel then we will begin your child's portrait session.
Fourth, upon completion of the 15 minute session, you will be shown your images via electronic imaging and here you will make your purchase decisions! After making your selections and paying for your order you can rest assured that your images will be of the highest quality!
Fifth, upon completion of your order, Gallery Portraits will call you to make arrangements for you to pick up your order!
Pretty simple, don't you think? AND you are helping a worthy cause and getting one of a kind images of your children at reasonable pricing!
First, call Gallery Portraits at 865/670-7600 to set up your child's Christmas Portrait.
Second, go buy a toy that would be suitable for children ages 10-14. (examples are sports balls & equipment, hand held games, arts & crafts sets, action figure sets, or fashion doll sets. These just some suggestions for gifts in the $15 range.)
Third, once you have your toy double check your scheduled time at Gallery Portraits and then bring your child in an outfit that you would like to have their portrait made in. At the Gallery Portraits you will be asked to drop your unwrapped toy in the Mission of Hop Barrel then we will begin your child's portrait session.
Fourth, upon completion of the 15 minute session, you will be shown your images via electronic imaging and here you will make your purchase decisions! After making your selections and paying for your order you can rest assured that your images will be of the highest quality!
Fifth, upon completion of your order, Gallery Portraits will call you to make arrangements for you to pick up your order!
Pretty simple, don't you think? AND you are helping a worthy cause and getting one of a kind images of your children at reasonable pricing!
Monday, September 13, 2010
2010 TPPA Convention
This past August the Tennessee Professional Photographers held their annual convention in Franklin, TN.
Wade was selected as a 2010 Top Ten Photographer. This is the second year in a row that Wade has been selected to the TPPA Top Ten!!!!
Wade received his Tennessee Service Degree.
Wade received First Place in the "Portrait of a Male" category.
A partial showing from the PPETN members that attended the 2010 TPPA annual Convention!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
$100 Dollar Deal
Senior Portrait Deals
$100 Dollar Print Credit.
Here's the Deal: Get a $100 credit on your print order when you have your protraits made before Aug 31, 2010 and you place your print order before Sept 15, 2010! That is money in YOUR pocket.
Some restrictions apply, call 86.670.7600 for details!
Not valid with other promotions!
Code - SR10$100-083110 Expires - Aug 31, 2010
$100 Dollar Print Credit.
Here's the Deal: Get a $100 credit on your print order when you have your protraits made before Aug 31, 2010 and you place your print order before Sept 15, 2010! That is money in YOUR pocket.
Some restrictions apply, call 86.670.7600 for details!
Not valid with other promotions!
Code - SR10$100-083110 Expires - Aug 31, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Hey.......have you visited me on facebook lately? Lots of images to view! Check it out at:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=595715960
Or Check out Friends of Gallery Portraits at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40557030773&ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=595715960
Or Check out Friends of Gallery Portraits at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40557030773&ref=ts
Hey everyone.....are you on Twitter? I have been on there for awhile, and would like to hear some comments on how it can be beneficial! What are you thoughts!
http://twitter.com/GalleryPortrait
http://twitter.com/GalleryPortrait
Hey Seniors 2011....if you don't know our Rep, let me introduce you to Amanda!

Hey Seniors 2011!
This year Amanda Brooks from Loudon High School is serving as Gallery Portraits' Senior Model and Representative.
Contact Amanda if you know her for a discount card on your Senior Portrait sessions! If you do not know amanda, email me and I will make sure Amanda sends you an email with the discount information attached. You can email me at galpor@charter.net!
Don't forget to view us on Facebook: Friends of Gallery Portraits www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40557030773&ref=ts or Gallery Portraits Class of 2011 www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118530204824542&ref=ts and you can always see our work at www.galleryportraitsstudio.com !!!!
Contact Amanda if you know her for a discount card on your Senior Portrait sessions! If you do not know amanda, email me and I will make sure Amanda sends you an email with the discount information attached. You can email me at galpor@charter.net!
Don't forget to view us on Facebook: Friends of Gallery Portraits www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40557030773&ref=ts or Gallery Portraits Class of 2011 www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118530204824542&ref=ts and you can always see our work at www.galleryportraitsstudio.com !!!!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010


Wade was awarded the coveted "TOP TEN" status at the 2009 TPPA convention held in Franklin, TN this past August. AND Wade is show receiving the TPPA's 2009 "People's Choice" award. Jan Wilson, President, from Chattanooga and Eddie Lambert, Print Chairman, from Kingsport are shown presenting Wade the award at the 2009 TPPA annual convention held in Franklin, TN.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)











































