About
“I like to describe my photographic style as classically contemporary,” says photographer/owner Andrea Joliat (Andy). “I’ve taken the classical lighting and posing that I first learned many years ago and have put a more relaxed feel to it.”
Whether it’s portraits for family or business, Andy typically considers the end requirements first and then works backward to create the art work. “If a client comes to me looking for photographs of her family,” Andy says “I can help her design and plan a single wall portrait for her living room, a wall gallery with several portraits for the dining room, an album of prints for the coffee table or gift-sized photographs for grandparents. Likewise, I will learn about what a business person is looking for, be it an author photo for a book jacket or an environmental photo for a web site, and once we’ve got the session planned we can relax, have fun and create natural looking portraits.”
AWARDS
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Gold Photographer of the Year 2016, 2015, 2012
PPA Silver Photographer of the Year 2014
Professional Photographers Association of New England (PPANE) Court of Honor Award 2014, 1999
Professional Photographers Association Massachusetts (PPAM) Court of Honor Award 2016, 2013, 2000
Lex-Jet Sunset Print Award ~ Best Print in State Competition 2017
American Society of Photographers State Elite Award 2017
Judge’s Choice Awards PPAM and PPANE 2016, 2011
Santa Fe Workshops honorable mention in a 2013.
PUBLICATIONS
LexJet Blog Post ~ Featured photographer on LexJet Blog Post April 2017
Professional Photographer Magazine ~ Essay and photographs January 2016 “Breakthrough; Photography Inspires boy with Autism” Page 18
Professional Photographer Magazine ~ Essay and photographs October 2014 “Wellspring; Creativity Makes Old Ideas New” Page 34
Professional Photographer Magazine ~ Photograph featured in May 2012 “Folio; PPA Loan Collection Prints” Page 16
EDUCATION and DEGREES
New England School of Photography Two-year program, graduated with honors portfolio
St. Lawrence University BA in English Literature
PPA Master Photographer
PPA Professional Certification.
PPA Craftsmen Degree
TITLES
Past President Professional Photographers Association of Massachusetts
CONTACT INFO:
(781) 652-0167
andy@familyalbumphoto.com
274 Marrett Rd.
Lexington, MA 02421
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Contributions to the following:
Lexington Education Foundation
Children’s Hospital
Concord Museum
The Dance Inn
Fiske Elementary School
Follen Church
The Lexington Arts & Crafts Society
Lexington High School
Lexington Montessori School
Lexington Symphony Orchestra
Newton Wellesley Hospital