STEVE KOZAK
Steve currently serves as the Executive Director for the Texas Professional Photographers Association. Steve recently served on the PPA Board of Directors and served as Board Liaison to the PPA Certification Committee and to PPA Charities. He is also a PPA-qualified instructor for PPA Certification prep classes.
He has taught for 21 years at the prestigious Texas School of Professional Photography and 19 years at Imaging USA. He has also taught at the Mid-America Institute of Professional Photography, the New York Society of Professional Photographers, and at Image Explorations near Victoria, British Columbia. He has written for Texas Professional Photographer and The Professional Photographer magazines. Steve has recorded over a dozen videos for the PPA EDU program. These videos include classes on the fundamentals of photography, manual flash photography, exposure, opening a new studio as well as videos for CPP study preparation.
Steve Kozak’s work has appeared in the “Loan Collection” and at the exhibit by Kodak and Walt Disney World that is held at EPCOT in Orlando, Florida. Professional recognition of his work includes the Masterpiece Award from Fuji Film USA.
His motivational and informative programs make him a popular speaker and lecturer on the program circuit.
Degree/Certifications Earned: Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, CPP Attended PPA Judging School: YesSpeaking Experience: Imaging USA, Texas School, Image Explorations, Mid-America Institute of Professional Photography, East Coast School of Professional Photography, PPA EDU, MAIPP, State Conventions and Local Guilds
Website: Steve Kozak
Instagram: @stevekozakphotography
WHEN IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE
Steve Kozak owned and operated two leading portrait studios in the East Texas area. Like most studios, his business was built on Weddings, Seniors, Children, Families, and Glamour. Both studios enjoyed a strong reputation, a generous volume, and impressive facilities. But after 12 years of studio photography, Steve discovered these two revelations: “I wasn’t making enough money!” and “My heart just was not in it anymore!” This program takes you through the journey that turned it all around. For anyone who has ever experienced “burn-out” or for anyone whose career is not providing meaningful creative and financial rewards, IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE!
This program seeks to help you: Re-gain the passion for your work and what you do as a photographer. How to break the cycle of doing ordinary photography. Establish yourself as an artist. Discover and cultivate the artist within. Are photographers really artists? Learn what really motivates your photography. Elevate the quality of your work at the camera and the presentation. Developing a photographic style. Presenting your photography as a work of art. Discover the means to make a living with a lifestyle that brings fulfillment. Developing successful pricing strategies using the “Component” system for pricing Adding “perceived value” to pricing “Re-inventing” yourself.
