"The Interpetation of Fine Art Begins with You"

Jim has been a photographic artist that has captured images of the landscape and the people that surround his world since 1972. He is married to Digital Artist and Florida Professional Photographers Artist of the year Cheryl Anne Day . You can view her web site here to view some of her creative art. You may also view a poem that I wrote to Cheryl for our 2002 wedding Here

Jim and Cheryl created a photography Society in the Bay area called the Photographic Art Society to encourage other photographers in their quest for artistic excellence. We meet monthly to share creative images and learn new Artistic techniques. It has been our goal to help others enrich their experience in photography through education & inspiration.

My wife Cheryl Anne is an accomplished artist as well working in many mediums including photography, polymer clay, glass, ceramic, beads, gourds and the textile arts. She teaches classes in our home studio. On Cheryl's web site you will find her creative photography and soon you will find her other creative arts.

"My Love of photography keeps me on a constant search to create new and exciting ways to capture those special moments that are important to you."

After receiving a degree in photography from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 1982 he joined Wilco Studio in Hollywood Florida and helped make Wilco Studios one of the top studios in South Florida. He then moved to Saint Petersburg in 2002 and became part of the Packinghouse Gallery and Photography Studio. The Gallery was one of only a few Photographic Art Galleries in the state.

Jim is a PPA Certified Professional Photographer and Florida Service Award Degree receipient.Jim is working toward his Photographic Craftsmen Degree which requires alot of dedication to the Art and Science of Photography which he is fully committed to.

Jim is a member of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association, Professional Photographers Guild of Florida, The Florida Professional Photographers Association, The Professional Photographers of America, The Wedding Portrait Photographers International and The National Association of Photoshop Professionals

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Photographic Artist Jim Swallow

New for 2008 Cheryl Anne and Jims Glassworks and Crafts