A Master Craftsman Certified photographer and third generation small business
owner, Rob has been the owner and photographer at Valley Studio located in
Spokane Valley, Washington for 37 years.

Rob is a past President of the Professional Photographers of Washington.
He is a Certified Professional Photographer for over 20 years, and was the
recipient of the PPA National Award in 2006. In Washington, he has been
awarded the Distinguished Service and Volunteer of the Year award.
Elected to the PPA Board of Directors in 2011, he served as President of PPA
2017-18, the world’s oldest and largest professional photographic organization.
Rob is also a IPC Approved Juror for the International Photographic Competition
held each year by the Professional Photographers of America.

Rob has also served as a juror in regional and state competitions in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Texas and
Washington.

Specialties
Photographic Education, Portrait Photography, Weddings,
Corporate Portrait Services, Photographic Fine Art, and Graphic Design.

Awards and Honors
• PPA National Award
• Honorary Masters Degree
• PPW Distinguished Service Award
• PPW Volunteer of the Year award
• Kodak Gallery Award
• ASP State Elite Award – 2014, 2015, 2018
• ASP Service Award 2022
• IPC Silver medalist – 2016
• CPP competition Award 2017
• PPA Past President