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Wade Ponthier, CPP, ABI, CBM
Wade began his photography career in 1976 as a traveling portrait photographer for Photo Corporation of America, International. After receiving the company’s top performance award in 1977, he was quickly promoted to management and served five years as the Regional Photography Manager for the Southeast United States. In this position he managed 35 photographers generating annual sales revenue in excess of six million dollars.
In 1983, Wade and his wife Yvette, fulfilled their mutual goal and opened their first portrait studio in the New Orleans area. By 1989 they had expanded to six studio locations in Southern Louisiana serving the children and family portrait market. After selling the studios as a chain, Wade and his wife still operate one studio in the New Orleans area specializing in corporate events and conventions with on-site digital printing. In 1999 their studio was awarded the honor of “The Best Of The West” for outstanding contributions to the citizens and economy of Jefferson Parish.
As a member of PPA since 1987 Wade has always enjoyed the “business” side of photography. He has earned his Certification (CPP) and the Certificate of Business Management (CBM). He is also an Approved Business Instructor (ABI).
Wade is a member of Professional Photographers of Louisiana, Southeast Louisiana Professional Photographers Guild, International Association of Event Photographers, New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau, and has served as president and current board member of several civic and professional organizations in the New Orleans area.
Away from his business Wade is a member of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians and can be found weekly leading his church congregation as a music minister.
Yvette Ponthier, CPP
Yvette began her photography career in 1979 as a traveling portrait photographer for PCA International. She excelled in photography, marketing, and sales and quickly learned the ins & outs of managing a photography business with seven figure annual sales.
In 1983, she and her husband Wade, fulfilled their mutual goal and opened their first portrait studio in the New Orleans area. By 1989 they had expanded to six studio locations in Southern Louisiana serving the children and family portrait market. After selling their chain of studios, Yvette and Wade opened a new studio in the New Orleans area specializing in corporate events and convention photography with on-site digital printing. In 1999 their studio was awarded the honor of “The Best of the West” for outstanding contributions to the citizens and economy of Jefferson Parish.
Yvette is a member, of PPA, the International Associaition of Professional Event Photographers, and the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau. She currently serves as board member of several civic and professional organizations in the New Orleans area
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