About Ty Swartz

PPA MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER, PHOTOGRAPHIC CRAFTSMAN, & CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER

Ty has been telling stories with his camera, capturing milestone moments in people's lives for over four decades. He has traveled to 65 countries, creating portraits for people excited to have their lives documented and stories told for generations.
Ty specializes in Chesapeake, VA Senior Photos and Virginia Beach, VA Senior Photos.

FATHER • PHOTOGRAPHER • EDUCATOR • ARTIST • AUTHOR • TECHNOLOGY NERD • TRAVELER • VETERAN • STORYTELLER

Originally from Greenville, Ohio, Ty graduated high school in 1991 and joined the U.S. Navy as a photographer. During his 20-year career in the Navy, Ty designed and implemented tailored PR, marketing, and community relations plans and was a photojournalist and broadcast journalist.

PROFESSIONAL LIFE

As a Master of Photography (M. Photog.), Photographic Craftsman (Photog.Cr.), and Certified Professional Photographer (CPP), I adhere to the highest standards of quality and ethics in my work. I also mentor emerging professionals as a photography educator for the Virginia Professional Photographers Association (VPPA), Texas Professional Photographers (TPPA), and the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED

Ty is a proud member of the Professional Photographers of America, Virginia Professional Photographers Association, and Texas Professional Photographers Association. Ty's images have appeared on front covers of magazines and hundreds of newspapers and websites internationally, and his images have won numerous international photographic competitions.

MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY DEGREE

CCP CERTIFICATE

PHOTOGRAPHIC CRAFTSMAN DEGREE

About Ty Swartz

PPA MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER, PHOTOGRAPHIC CRAFTSMAN, & CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER

FATHER • PHOTOGRAPHER • EDUCATOR • ARTIST • AUTHOR • TECHNOLOGY NERD • TRAVELER • VETERAN • STORYTELLER

PROFESSIONAL LIFE

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED

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