Bob Zettler, M. Photog., Cr., F-WPPA
Onalaska, WI

Bob began his photography career working for a portrait studio when he was a senior in high school. Ten years later, in 1987, he opened his own studio, Design Photography, in Onalaska, Wisconsin. The studio specializes in high school seniors, children, families and glamour. Bob oversees all studio operations.

Bob received the Master of Photography degree in 1986 at the age of 26, at which time he had 27 print merits to his credit. In 1990, he added the Craftsman degree. He has been an approved PPA Affiliate Juror since 1993. Currently, Bob has over 357 PPA Merits, with 146 coming from prints. The ASP awarded him with the coveted Gold Medallion Award in 1998 and the Regional Medallion in 2004. One of his portraits was displayed at Disney's Epcot Center. As a speaker, Bob has given programs at the PPA National Convention, WPPA Regional Affiliate convention and many other local meetings.

He has received many awards from the Wisconsin Professional Photography Association including the Hall of Fame, the National Award and the Mille Totushek Award. He has been named Photographer of the Year and finished 1st - 5th Runner Up many times. He has had two Best of Show prints with scores of 100 and numerous Court of Honor prints.