WELCOME!

I’m Pete Ferris, a Certified Professional Photographer (PPA CPP) based in the Tulsa metro area. I shoot a diverse spectrum of subjects in my travels, whether on assignment or for personal pleasure, all with a clean and elegant aesthetic. Whatever the need - food or product photography for your menu or website, corporate headshots for your business (don’t forget your LinkedIn page!), senior pictures, maternity photos, milestone occasions, corporate events, and more, I’m happy to help. I’ve lived in the area for over 20 years and am eager to fulfill your photographic needs! 

Unlike many so-called “professional” photographers in the area, I am certified by the largest non-profit agency for photography in the United States. You want to make sure that if you’re paying for a professional you get a professional photographer - not a ‘fauxtographer'!  Every industry has its own professional benchmark. CPP is the benchmark certification for professional photography. I didn’t simply receive a camera as a holiday gift or graduation present and Uncle Joe or Aunt Mary told me I was “good” so I decided to hang out a shingle and try to go into business. So many self-proclaimed photographers are here today and gone tomorrow. With those photographers, you never know what results you're going to get due to varying degrees of talent and business stability. I’ve passed an extensive written exam as well as submitted images that were expertly reviewed and approved. Not everyone passes the exams. I'm to photography what a CPA is to accounting.

To see why a CPP is important for capturing your special moments and making memories, see here:

https://www.peteferrisphoto.com/ppa-cpp

With everyone's busy schedules, it can be hard to make the time to arrange for a portrait of your children or even get around to doing that professional headshot for LinkedIn or your company. Between work, school, and the kid's activities it may seem virtually impossible to find a day where you can arrange to be photographed. The problem is when you don't make the time, the years pass by and your children grow up before your eyes. We can supply you with digital files, and beautiful prints or get your images on other media such as calendars, mugs, key rings, fridge magnets, and so on.

Here’s what one repeat customer had to say: “Pete’s photography is always a lifesaver for us whether it be maternity pictures or toddler pictures he’s always ready with a camera in hand. Pete has always been great with my family and is always open to new, crazy, or wild ideas for a photo shoot or just ask what seems to be good he’s got great places in mind for a good-looking picture and he’s great with the little ones who don’t always want a photo! Pete is the best and always there for us when we need a camera and a little bit of help and imagination!! 11/10 stars!”

These days, photography can be practiced by anyone with a smartphone, but it's mastered by few. When it comes to those once-in-a-lifetime moments—when you've got one shot at getting it right—you need to make sure the person behind the camera is a pro, a proven professional photographer that is. Special occasions & key life events may perhaps only happen once - or just a very few times, at any rate! To be remarkable at something requires practice, a certain aptitude, and dedication. Having been involved with photography for over 30 years, I realize that continuous training and education are critical because technology and new processes evolve all the time! 

So, the best advice is this: Please think twice before you have a friend, relative (or anyone that randomly hung out a shingle on social media and calls themselves a “(professional) photographer”) be your photographer. Such a person may “take pictures” (snapshots) that may be out of focus, poorly composed and framed, and so on. A family picnic at the park might be one thing, but a rare memorable moment or occasion (e.g.: school graduation, maternity, engagement, and so on) is something that deserves to be done right! Nothing beats a well-crafted image. I am a member in good standing of PPA (Professional Photographers of America), and PPOK (Professional Photographers of Oklahoma). 

I don’t really hop on a lot of “trends” in photography. In fact, I generally try to avoid them! Why? Simply because only the first in the trend is truly creative - all the others are “lemmings”… clones & copies. It comes down to this: Do you want original work or something from a Xerox machine? It’s your choice. I don’t judge, but I just wanted you to know my philosophy.

If you’d like a customer testimonial, here’s one from Sydney. Let me know if you’d like more, I haven’t posted them all yet! :

“Pete is the best and always there for us when we need a camera and a little bit of help and imagination!! 11/10 stars!”  

There’s more on my Testimonials & Reviews page. 

My photography “heroes” are Bryan Peterson (what a creative & inspirational guy!), Ken Lee, Mike Cooper & Troy Pavia (three brilliant long exposure light painting night photographers), Dina Litovsky, Joe Edelman, and Thorsten von Overgaard. Edward Hopper is my favorite American artist.

Thank you for reading this. I’m eager to meet you and help make lasting memories with you. I’m extremely eager to hear about your unique project! So go ahead!  Complete a “Contact” form and Let’s work together!

—Pete Ferris, CPP