Rick English  has been a professional photographer since 1968. His studio does a combination of photo assignments, or as Rick says, “I am a General Practitioner of photography”. His studio does 60% weddings, 15% Commercial, 10% Portraits and the remaining 15% is a combination of legal, accident, restoration, public relations and stock photography.

His wedding photography has been on the cover of “ New England Bride” magazine and articles have appeared in “Lens” magazine and “Professional Photographer” PPA magazine. Some of his more recognizable commercial clients include: SAAB, Ford Motor Company, 3M, AT&T, New England Telephone and Hussmann Refrigeration just to name a few. His work has been featured in “Flower” magazine, “Home & Hearth” magazine, in several NH State recreation publications and in a book titled “The Great Inns of America ”.

Rick is PPA Certified. He also holds both the Master of Photography and the Photographic Craftsman degrees from PPA. He is a member of  ASP, the American Society of Photographers and is one of only less than 60 individuals worldwide to hold the title of Associate.  

Master Photographer Moves to Worcester

  

There is a new  veteran of  35 years of  professional  photography who has become  a  member of  the  Worcester  Community.  His name is Rick English.  Since 1968, he has lived  in the Merrimack Valley , which includes the cities and towns of Lawrence , Methuen , Andover , North Andover , MA and Salem , NH . His studio has been located  in Salem , NH since 1980. In November of 2000,  the 5^th to be exact,  Rick  married  Kimberly Wells  of   Worcester , MA  and began his slow migration back to Massachusetts .

Rick, Kim and her two sons, Eric and Giles and the family’s  golden retriever puppy “Casey”, now reside at 282 Burncoat Street , Worcester , MA 01606 . The new studio is located in their home, in a separate part of the house. Rick’s photography studio is described, by him, as a “General Practitioners” studio. “I do about 60% weddings, 20% commercial, 10% portrait and the remainder is a miscellaneous collection of assignments.” Kim is a Registered Nurse working for UMass Memorial Home Health & Hospice. She also is a very active part of the photography studio. She has won awards in the art of Digital Photography from the Professional Photographers Association of New England and has had her digital work shown at the annual Professional Photographers of America, Inc. International convention’s Print Competition, in July, 2002.

Awards are not foreign to Rick. He holds the very prestigious Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman Degrees from the Professional Photographers of America, Inc.  He has also been Certified as a professional photographer by the Professional Photographers of America, Inc. In 1995, Rick became one of only 49 individuals, world wide, to hold the Associate Degree from the American Society of Photographers and one (1) of only four photographers to accomplish this level of competency on his first attempt. One of Rick’s wedding photographs was selected for exhibition at PPA’s International Print Competition and was then chosen by Kodak to hang at the Eastman Kodak Pavilion at Epcot Center , in Orland , Florida . He has won numerous “Courts of Honor” for his photography from the New Hampshire PPA and the Maine PPA. In wedding album competition, in New Hampshire , he won “Best of Show”. Not only does Rick enter professional competition, but he has been asked to serve on judging panels at  many New England State PPA conventions.

Don’t be surprised to Rick serving on community activity committees in Worcester . He was very active in the Merrimack Valley , serving on the Board of Directors of the Exchange Club and the Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program. He was the Chief Photographer and Coordinator for a mobile, multimedia presentation to promote the Boating Program. He is still on the Greater Lawrence CBP Board. Rick has been an active member of the Holy Family Mens Guild, the Central Catholic Alumni Guild and when the Town of Salem ’s Kelley Library needed a new computer system, Rick spearheaded the fund raising movement and actually raised the highest single amount, with the Salem Junior Womens Association. 

And, as probably could be expected by now, Rick is a retired member of the Board of Trustees for the New England Institute of Professional Photography. He served on the Board for 14 years. He is a Past President of the New Hampshire PPA, the Industrial Photographers of New England (now know as the Commercial/Industrial Photog. of New Eng. ) and the NEIPP Alumni Association. He has served on numerous committees for the Prof. Photog. of America , the Prof. Photog. Assoc. of New England and the New Hampshire PPA. For the past 6 years, Rick has served as the Props Manager for PPA’a International Convention and this year, 2002, as the Vice Chairman of the convention. He has just begun his new assignment as Trustee to the Bahamas School of Professional Photography in Nassau .  His duties will involve the development of  the professional teaching staff that is brought to the school annually along with the actual administrational activities of the school.

Rick, his family and his studio are comfortably settled into their new residence here in Worcester . Rick looks forward to providing the community with cutting edge, high quality, photographic artistry. He is also anxious to get involved with the betterment of the community for everyone sake.

The following lists are of Rick’s accomplishments within Associations  and Organizations, both Professional Photograph and Community nature.

 Professional Photographic Associations

The Professional Photographers of America, Inc.

         1.  Vice Chairman for the National Convention – 2002, 2003

            2.  Leadership Training Program – 2002, 2003

         3.  Props Manager for the National Convention - 1996, 1997, 1998,  1999,  2000, 2001

         4.  National Councilor - New Hampshire 1986 to 1997

         5.  Nominating Committee - 1996, 1997

         6.  Standards Committee - 1993, 1994, 1995

         7.  Wedding Group - 1993, 1994, 1995

         8.  Winona Instructor @ PPA Nat’l Convention - 1995, Chicago , IL

       9.  National Convention Volunteer - 1993 to Present

       10.  Winona "On the Road" Instructor - 1993 to Present - On going

       11.  Super Monday Winona Instructor -1993 to 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003

       12.  Speaker @ the National Convention - 1992, Orlando , FL

       13.  Speaker @ the National Convention - 1991, Dallas , TX

       14.  Speaker @ State & Affiliate Associations – 1987 to Present

 American Society of Photographers

        1.  Associate Thesis Review & Acceptance Committee - 1997, 1998

        2.  Membership Liaison - New Hampshire - 1990 to 2001

        3.  Membership Committee - 1990 to Present

 The Professional Photographers Association of              New England  

       1.  Print Committee

            2.  Photography Committee for annual convention

            3.  Scholarship Committee

            4.  Fundraising Committee

            5.  Budget & Finance Committee

            6.  Education (NEIPP) Committee

            7.  Speaker -  1991, 1994, 1998

 The Bahamas School of Professional Photography

       1. Board of Trustees – 2002, 2003

            2. Instructor - 2002

  The New England Institute of Professional Photography

       1. Retired – June 1999

            2. Chairman of the Board of Trustees 1998/99

            3. Trustee - New Hampshire 1993 to 1999

            4. Trustee - New Hampshire 1987 to 1992 (completed previous Trustees term)

            5. Trustee - at - Large – 1986

            6. Alumni President - 1986

            7. Alumni Newsletter Editor - 1985, 1986

            8. Alumni   State Representative - New Hampshire

            9. Student - 1972, 1979 – 2000

    The Golden Gate School of Professional Photography

1.      Instructor – 1995

The New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association

 1. Convention Chairman - 1997

 2. President - 1995/96                               

 3. 1st Vice President - 1994/95

 4. 2nd Vice President - 1993/94                  

 5. Executive Councilor - 1989 to 1993             

 6. Basic Photography School Chairman - 1990 to 1992

 7. Site Coordinator

 8. Fundraising Committee

 9. Budget  & Finance Committee 

     The Industrial Photographers of New England    (IPNE now CIPNE – Commercial Industrial…)

  1. Advisory Board

  2. President – 1985/86 & 1986/87

  3. Vice President 1983/84 & 1984/85

  4. Secretary – 1982/83

  5. Newsletter Editor – 1985 to 1987

Professional Photographic Awards & Recognition

 The Professional Photographers of America

       Image in the Traveling Loan Collection  - 1997

 

 The New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association

       1. Distinguished Colleague Degree – 1997

         2. Colleague Degree  -  1995

         3. Associate Colleague Degree -  1991

   The New  Hampshire Professional Photographers  Association

       Art Leather "Best of Show" Album Award - NH – 1996

 

  The Professional Photographers of America

       1. Master of Photography – 1995

         2. Photographic Craftsman – 1990

         3. PPA Certified

    American Society of Photographers

       Associate Degree – 1995

    The Professional Photographers of America

       1. Image in the Traveling Loan Collection - 1997

         2.  Image in the Traveling Loan Collection - 1994

   The Professional Photographers of America (State of       NH )

       National Award – 1990

   The New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association

      Courts of Honor

            1. Illustrative category

                2. Wedding category

    The Maine Professional Photographers Association

        Court of Honor

              1. Commercial category

      The Eastman Kodak

       GGallery of Excellence Awards

              1. Social Candid Category – NH - 1996

                   2. Social Candid Category – NH - 1994

                   3. Comm./Illustrative category -  NH - 1989

      The Industrial Photographers of New England

        Courts of Honor

              1. Promotional Category -

              2. Open – Category –

Community Involvement & Service Organizations

 The Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program

       1. Board of Directors,  1984 to Present

         2. Fundraising Committee

         3. Publicity Committee

         4. Advertising Committee

         5. Staff Photographer

         6. Grant Solicitation - State Level

 The Exchange Club of Lawrence , MA

       1. Child  Abuse Awareness Committee

         2. Fundraising Committee

         3. Nomination Committee

         4. Member of the Board of Directors

         5. Membership Committee

         6. Liaison for Parent Organization to New Clubs

 The Holy Family Hospital Men’s Guild

 The Bon Secour Hospital Men’s Guild

 The Central Catholic High School Alumni Guild

       1. Membership Committee

 The Salem, NH Junior Women’s Club

       1. Organized and ran successful Fund-raiser to buy a new computer

              system for the Kelley Library. Was the top fundraiser.

 The Merrimack Valley Water Shed Council

 Toastmasters International

       1. President - local Chapter ( Methuen , MA )

          2. Vice President - local Chapter ( Methuen , MA )

 

Rick is a member in good standing of the following Professional Associations:

Professional Photographers of America   

Professional Photographers Association of New England

American Society of Photographers

New England Institute of Professional Photography - Alumni

Bahamas International School of Photography - Alumni

Bahamas International School of Photography - Board of Trustees

Professional Photographers of the Bahamas