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Join Garvey Photography in celebrating 30 wonderful years of service to the Knoxville area.  We continue to pride ourselves in the utmost quality portraiture available.  If you don’t have a Garvey yet, be sure to call us today at 865-691-1691 to create heirloom portraits for your loved ones.  Ask us about our current specials regarding 30 years of excellence.

Charles Garvey of Garvey Photography in Knoxville has earned the Photographic Craftsman degree from Professional Photographers of America. PPA President Ron Nichols presented the degree to Garvey at the association’s annual convention, Imaging USA, held in January in Nashville. The Photographic Craftsman degree recognizes Garvey’s service to the photographic profession as an orator, author and mentor.

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There’s nothing better than working in the mountains. That’s one of the many things Chester Richardson and I can both agree upon. Chester works in the Townsend, TN area building top of the line log cabins. It’s an extraordinary craft that Chester shares with his father, and extreme professionalism is evident in every detail of his work. I would define his style of cabin-building as “polished rustic” because it feels and smells of the mountains with a touch of elegance. Just as I share in the family trade of photography with my dad, Charles Garvey, Chester and I both know the value in tradition and quality. He has a loving family – a beautiful wife and three kids. Their new website is http://richardsonconstructiontn.com/ and anyone who is interested in building or owning a state of the art log cabin should give him a call.

What’s wonderful about working with family is that it brings you closer together. I remember when I began working with my father. We had what I would call a typical father-son relationship. My father being the disciplinarian of the family, we were close but we had a hard time identifying with one another when push came to shove. I’ve worked on projects with my father since I can ever remember and I’ve always loved reaping the benefits of hard work, but once a project was done we moved on our way. Being in a work place forces you to endure and it makes your relationships grow stronger because you have to understand one another to be able to endure. You can’t put off what you need to discuss today for tomorrow, and unlike many adolescents that grow up and move away from their parents just at the point when they are mature enough to really relate to their parents, I am glad that I have been able to stay. I’ve always enjoyed capturing life in many forms but I’ve never wanted to be guilty of nepotism and so I’ve tried to develop my own style of photography on top of the strong tradition that my father has created. His reputation precedes him and I can only hope to lay such a strong foundation for future work. I think Knoxville benefits from small business where a sense of community and a smile is a part of the experience that you take away and I would hope that no one ever takes that for granted.

Fort Sanders OB/GYN Group has chosen Garvey Photography to decorate its office with the following exhibit. We are so honored to represent one another that we are also extending an offer to patients of Fort Sanders OB/GYN Group for a FREE Mother and Baby Session with Cameo Portrait. All expecting parents, or even if you need an obstetrician gynecologist, please check out their website at FSOBGYN.com

Garvey Photography was there this Halloween to document and take portraits of the marvelous celebration that is Glitterville. The costumes were the best of any you may have seen this season and the presentation was phenomenal. Stephen Brown and his associates really outdid themselves designing the Orange and Black Ball. Complete with dance floor and live band, corn dogs and cotton candy, petting zoo, a live monkey show and so much more, there was a fun time to be had by all the families and children. Be sure to come down to The Maple Grove Inn on Halloween of 2010 so that you don’t miss out on the festivities next year.

For more information on the famous Orange and Black Ball, go to Glitterville.com

The whole Garvey family business is on Facebook. You can search for Charles, Kathy and Brett Garvey in order to befriend them. Don’t forget to join our Facebook Fan Page or Facebook Group: Garvey Photography

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