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AnnMarie Sciascia’s love of photography began in the early 1980’s. She bought a 35mm camera and began photographing her children and family events. As God would have it, one day a friend asked her to assist at a wedding. AnnMarie had no idea she would be documenting memories of someone’s special day; however, her work was so impressive, the bride purchased seven of her photographs for her wedding album. Loving the experience tremendously, AnnMarie immediately began to study photography and continued to second photograph weddings. By her third wedding, a bride chose one of AnnMarie’s images for her thank you cards. Opportunities just seemed to come her way and AnnMarie partook in all of them. In her first year, Master Photographer

Bob Kahn chose AnnMarie to shoot second camera for him. Bob is the only photographer to date to attain his Master’s Degree from the Professional Photographer Association of America, with images that were shot on the wedding day. He has taught lighting and posing all over the country his bridal portraits are his trademark in the industry.

AnnMarie studied consistently, with Master Photographer Hanson Fong and Master, Craftsman and Certified Photographer Ken Sklute who had been Wedding Photographer of the Year numerous times. AnnMarie was chosen to receive a National Scholarship from the Professional Photographers Association of America to Study with internationally renowned Master and Certified Photographers, Louise and Joseph Simone. The Simone’s have taught, “Unveiling the Spirit within” all over the world. AnnMarie’s dream is to capture that "spirit within" so that generations may come know their family history more intimately.

Photography Achievements

In 2003, AnnMarie entered competition for the first time and received three National Blue Ribbons for Portrait and Wedding Images. In 2004, she began a formal college education in the technology of photography and in the same year earned her Certification from the Professional Photographer Association of America. AnnMarie earned this designation after meeting rigorous requirements measuring her artistic, technical, ethical and business competence. The PPA Certification is held by fewer than 2,500 photographers worldwide and less than five percent of photographers in America have attained this certification.