Collection: Concept to Creation by Richard Sturdevant and Tanya Long

Tanya Long has been a full-time photographer for over 29 years and owned a professional studio for 27 years. A PPA Certified Professional Photographer, Tanya studied at ETSU in East Tennessee, SUNY in New York, and UC Berkeley in California. She has been on the speaking circuit for Tennessee and has been teaching in Tennessee, Texas, California, and Colorado. Over the years, Tanya has built a solid and loyal clientele in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and throughout the Nashville area. After years as a commercial and portrait photographer, Tanya Long has followed her passion of creating costumes, head pieces, and art pieces, and recently launched her styling, costuming and education site… www.transandreacouture.com.

Richard Sturdevant is a leading expert in photographic artistry and creative composites. His award winning work, style, and techniques have earned him high praise in the photographic industry. Richard is known for an impressive track record in PPA print competition – receiving 17 prints with a perfect 100 point score in both state, regional and district competitions. He also made history with PPA at SWPPA District competition in September 2010 for the highest print case ever scored in the USA, Receiving a 100 print score on all four of his prints.

Richard is the only Photographer in PPA History to go Double Diamond four times 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016. He has been awarded Diamond Photographer of the year 11 times with Diamond and Platinum awarded at Imaging USA 2011 and 2014.

Together, Richard and Tanya make the perfect team.