a note from the photographer

I am a native Knoxvillian. I've lived here all of my life, and have no plans to leave any time soon.

From an early age, I have been creating art and pursuing a career in art. I worked as a Political Cartoonist for The Daily Beacon and The Weekend Journal during college. Over the last 10 years, I have worked as a graphic designer and web developer and have embraced the computer era of design and art.

The next logical step in my pursuit of creating my art was the camera, and more specifically - the digital camera.

I enjoy the instant gratification of photography. I love knowing what I want and being able to capture it through the lens of the camera. My main goal in shooting photos is to capture a moment - to show someone else the beauty that I saw. It is so gratifying to show someone how beautiful they really are - whether that be in their interaction with their children or simply sitting for a portrait. Rarely do we get a glimpse of our lives from the outside. That's what I've always striven to do with my photographs - slow life down just enough that we capture a moment of it forever.

- Andy Armstrong - artist and photographer

about the photographer

Andy Armstrong is an international photographer who makes his home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has covered weddings in the Southeastern United States, the Greater Boston area, Denver, Colorado, and Kingston, Ontario, Canada. During the wedding season, Armstrong chooses to shoot a limited number of weddings. He says, "I'm looking for couples who share my artistic vision of their special day. It's important that we're a good match."

Andy Armstrong works with models on a local, national, and international level. His portfolio includes promotional calendar and poster work. He specializes in glamour, but does not limit himself to a single genre. "Glamour is my first love. There's something special about showing the world how beautiful a woman can be, but there is also something that intrigues me about fashion and editorial imagery."

Andy Armstrong currently serves as a moderator for a prominent online photography networking and learning web site, where he shares his knowledge of portraiture and post-processing skills with up and coming photographers.

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Andy Armstrong is international award winning portrait photographer based in Knoxville, Tennessee. He specializes in portraiture, but also covers event photography, wedding photography, commercial photography, fashion photography, glamour photography, and family and senior portrait photography. His style is mainly photojournalism, and he believes that his photojournalistic style is the key to good storytelling in his work. Andy Armstrong Photography is based in Knoxville, TN, but also serves, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and surrounding Tennessee counties. He has covered weddings and events nationally and internationally, including Boston, Denver, and as far north as Canada. For more information, please use the contact tab at the top of this page.

Proud Member of WPPI
2008 Three-time WPPI
16x20 Print Competition Award Winner

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