About Gary Sweetman

Gary opened his studio in 1971 and joined PPA and Florida Professional Photographers Associations. At the all the conferences, he saw the “great divide” of portrait and commercial photographers, and thought, “why don’t they do both?” which is what he set to do and has accomplished for over 48 years. Commercial trends bring innovation to portrait clients while the skills of the portraitist make a C.E.O. or high profile editorial client feel at ease. In 1984, Gary built an awesome studio in Bradenton with over 4000 sq. ft. of specialized space for both his commercial and consumer clients. He was the first in his area to adopt the digital transition: changing the name to Gary W. Sweetman Photography & Digital Imaging In 2000 Gary stopped shooting weddings in 2011 (except for existing clients) because they were just too much fun! As well as his many PPA and FPP degrees, he was awarded a Life Membership in FPP and often judges at State.