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Michael Taylor
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Michael TaylorM.Photog.Hon.M.Photog.Cr., API, F-ASP

Michael Taylor

BA from Westmont College (major in Religious Studies) BA from Brooks Institute (honors graduate in Portraiture). My first professional photography job was working for Skipworth Studios, a multi-state operation, which specialized in doing location portraiture for the carriage trade. I had my own studio in Pasadena for 22 years before joining my wife, Monica Sigmon, and co-owning Sigmon Taylor Photography in Williamsburg, VA. I have been known for my knowledge and teaching of lighting, especially in creating interesting location portraits of people. I have done over 400 seminars which include 30 international programs. I am glad to have the portrait for the cover of the Kodak book Portraiture. In addition I had the cover photo for the 100th anniversary issue of Professional Photographer. I am past president of both The American Society of Photographers and the Professional Photographers of America. I am most proud that the 2025 IUSA was my 43rd national convention.

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