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About the Artist
Santa Barbara-based Heidi Mauracher was one of America's most celebrated Wedding and Portrait photographers.
Her Impact on the Professional Photography Industry
Ms.
Mauracher's vast talent allowed her to create a wide variety of timeless pictorial looks and moods – from traditional to contemporary – dramatic to elegant – to satisfy her needs as an artist as
well as reflecting the desires of her clients. Recently, she added Adobe Photoshop and digital skills to her repertoire and was beginning to share these new techniques with her colleagues.
Heidi strongly
believed in a philosophy of sharing with fellow photographers and giving back to our industry. She lectured extensively to audiences throughout the U.S. as well as in Europe, Africa and Asia including: Bahamas,
Canada, Japan, Korea, Cyprus, England, Ireland, Portugal, Scotland and Tunisia. She presented programs to PPA and affiliate associations at least 97 times from 1993 through 2002, including 6 years as a speaker for
the the PPA international convention. She was a featured instructor for: the PPA International School, New England Institute of Professional Photography, Pacific Northwest School of Professional Photography, Golden
Gate School of Professional Photography, and the Florida School of Professional Photography.
Her teaching style was very open, relaxed and casual and she offered seminars and workshops ranging from two hours
to a weeklong in length. Heidi inspired and motivated her students to use creative ways in finding their own artistic vision – to release their hidden "Artist within your Soul." Her passion was to
emphasize elevating the profession with a commissioned art approach. Some of the many techniques she taught included: working with natural light, strong compositional design, classic and believable posing.
Ms. Mauracher also continued a personal commitment to growth of her own imagery by attending many industry events over the years to increase her personal knowledge and skills
Professional Recognition (a partial listing)
Heidi achieved significant recognition from both U.S. and international organizations for her photography.
Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association
served as President - 1996 - 1998
American Society of Photographers
Fellowship of the ASP
Her 25 Fellowship print panel was featured at the Photography
Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Master of Photography
Photographic Craftsman
Certified Professional Photographer
Served as a image competition juror at more than 16 PPA affiliate state and regional events
British Institute of Professional Photography
Fellowship, one of only three American women to hold this distinction
Master Photographers Association of Great Britain
Fellowship
Awards (a partial listing)
Professional Photographers of America
earned a total of 353 Exhibition, Speaker, and Service merits, including 56 Exhibition merits
"merited" and/or "loaned" 4 prints 1992 through 2002
11 Loan Collection Images
earned the "Photo 50" print merit bar
American Society of Photographers
ASP Traveling Loan Collections
WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographer's International)
Recipient of the 1994, 1997 and 2002 Grand Awards including:
Grand Award in the Digital Category.
Grand Award for the wedding album competition with a fantastic score
of 100!
Photographer of the Year - 1994
Photographer of the Year - 1997
Four Eastman Kodak Gallery Awards
Master Photographers Association of Great Britain
Overseas Master Photographer of the Year
Media (a partial listing)
Her articles and images appeared in Studio Photography & Design magazine, Rangefinder magazine, and The Professional Photographer magazine.
Featured speaker for: PhotoVision
Featured in: Weddings, a Celebration by Beverly Clark
Featured in: Business of Wedding Photography by Ann Montieth
Editorial featured in: WPPI Album 95
Featured speaker for: Software Cinema
A Quicktime movie for: www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/customerstories.html
Professional Training (a partial listing)
West Coast School of Professional Photography
Golden Gate School of Professional Photography
New England Institute of Professional Photography
PPA International School of Photography
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