Andy Lay

ANDY LAY
6101 Greenfield Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76135 | (817) 729-4746 | andylay@andylay.com
STATEMENT
Travel and drone photographer using High Dynamic Range and long-exposure techniques to capture landscapes and cityscape images that create a sense of awe and wonder.
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
MS Engineering 1987

Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
BS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 1978
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional Photographer, Professional Photographers of America 2018
Certified Drone Photographer, Professional Photographers of America 2017
EXHIBITIONS
International Photographic Exhibit
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia Jan. 20-22, 2019
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee Jan. 18-20, 2020
AWARDS
Photographer of the Year Bronze Medalist, International Photographic Competition 2019
Photographer of the Year Gold Medalist, International Photographic Competition 2018
Photographer of the Year, Master Class Digital, Cowtown Camera Club 2018
High Score Wedding Category, Fort Worth Professional Photographers Association 2017
Photographer of the Year, Master Class Digital & Prints, Cowtown Camera Club 2016
First Place, End of Year B&W Prints, Gulf States Camera Club Council 2015
Photographer of the Year, Master Class Digital, Cowtown Camera Club 2015
Third Place, End of Year Nature Prints, Gulf States Camera Club Council 2014
Photographer of the Year, Class A Digital & Color Prints, Cowtown Camera Club 2012
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Andy Lay Photography, Fort Worth, TX
Owner/Photographer Jan 2015 – Present
Sole proprietor business of photographic services
Fort Worth Professional Photography Association, Fort Worth, TX
Board of Directors, Competition Vice President Jan 2019 – Present
Leadership of the local professional guild with additional responsibilities for administering monthly photographic competitions for members.
National Sculpture Society, New York, NY
Official Event Photographer Jun 2018 – Present
Provide photographic services during the Society’s annual competition and conference and deliver images for web and print publications.
Oklahoma International Exhibition of Photography, Oklahoma City, OK
Judge Aug 2014, Sep 2016
Serve on a panel of judges scoring hundreds of images and determining winners and placements in multiple categories.
Cowtown Camera Club, Fort Worth, TX
President Jan 2012 – Dec 2014
Provide guidance and leadership of local club and function as lead facilitator of twice monthly meetings.
MEMBERSHIPS
Professional Photographers of America
Texas Professional Photographers Association
Fort Worth Professional Photographers Association
International Society of Aviation Photographers
Photographic Society of America
Cowtown Camera Club

Fort Worth

TX

76135

USA