BERT & CINDY BEHNKE
Bert and Cindy are the former owners of Behnke Photographers in the Chicago suburb of Frankfort, Illinois. The studio was established in 1956 by Bert’s parents and he purchased it in 1985. Cindy joined the studio in 1991 and together they went from a commercial location … to a 6200 square foot home/studio on two acres … to their current 800 square foot retail gallery. They have done it all and loved every minute!
Cindy (M.Photog.Cr.) has won numerous Best of Show honors, Grand Imaging awards and Photographer of the Year awards for her portraiture, mostly of women and relationships. Bert (M.Photog.Hon.M.Photog.Cr, CPP) has nearly 800 PPA merits and has received his awards on all types of portraiture, especially families and couples. Both have served as presidents of APP of Illinois, and Bert is a past-president of PPA. Today, they both continue to photograph hundreds of clients each year.
One night, at a bar in Nashville during the 2016 PPA convention, the Homans invited the Behnkes to join on a trip to Italy. Their shared love of photography and travel led to their partnership in Inspired Adventures and a lifelong friendship. Their family travel also takes them all over the country, with son Al and his family in Austin, Texas and daughter Morgan and her family in Chandler, Arizona. It has led to many car trips out west where they have explored and photographed.
Bert and Cindy have shared their love of photography and travel for years with thousands of friends from all over the world. Their desire to help others both professionally and personally, make their adventures a not to be missed experience.
TREY & ELIZABETH HOMAN
Elizabeth and her husband Trey own and operate Artistic Images in San Antonio, Texas where they have enjoyed a hugely successful studio for the past 30 years. Their studio is located on 2.5 wooded acres where they have a gorgeous portrait garden with some one-of-a-kind features that their clients love.
Elizabeth (M.Photog, Cr, CPP, API) has won countless awards for her portraiture, including her wedding and portrait albums. Elizabeth has been selected as PPA’s Photographer of the Year for the past seven years and has been nominated for a Grand Imaging Award multiple times. Trey (Cr.Photog) is the perfect partner as he does all the behind the scenes activities including being the child whisperer.
To feed their addiction to travel, Elizabeth and Trey created “Inspired Adventures” where they lead tours all around the world to any level of photographer. At home, they have 3 boys who keep their life very busy!
The Homan's love helping photographers and business owners to reach their maximum potential. From lighting, posing and composition to product offerings, sales and marketing. Their passion is to give back to this wonderful profession where they have been able to live out their dream!