PETE REZAC

M.Photog., Cr., CPP

Pete Rezac, a portrait photographer based in Reno, Nevada, still chooses to work with 35mm, medium and large format cameras and film in creating his work. He loves the tactile process it provides him, along with the experience it provides his clients. Seeking an authentic look to his portraits, Pete was inspired to create timeless portraits showing subjects at their best. This work has earned him numerous accolades from the
photographic community.
 

Pete holds the Master of Photography, Master Artist, Photographic Craftsman, and Certified Professional Photographer degrees and designations from the Professional Photographers of America. He is an active educator teaching and mentoring other professional photographers throughout the United States, something that he very much loves to do! Pete also proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the Professional Photographers of America on it’s executive committee as Treasurer, and is an approved PPA Image Juror. Additionally, he is a past President and Board Chair for the Professional Photographers of California.
 

Accomplishments:

• PPA 100 speaking merits bar and will be receiving his 2nd 100 speaking merit bar in 2024.

• PPA Merit Image Review (fomerly International Photographic Competition) 50 merit bar for excellence in Photographic Image Making.

• PPA Imaging Excellence Award for placing images into PPA’s prestigious Imaging Excellence Collection

• Featured in PPA’s “Professional Photographer” magazine for his Children’s Character Portraits, Charitable Marketing

• A Certified Professional Photographer

• Taught both pre-convention and platform demonstration programs at PPA’s Imaging USA in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022

• Awarded the PPA National Award from the Professional Photographers of California in 2020 

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Check out Pete’s work at: 

peterezacphotography.com