Going back to my great grandfather, photography has been at least a
serious hobby in our family. He, along with my grandfather
developed and processed their images in make shift darkrooms. My
father never had a darkroom, but was constantly taking pictures at
family outings and vacations with his 35mm. Growing up, I looked
forward to those occasional Saturday evenings when his slides were
projected on the living room wall.
My interest in photography developed in Jr. High school when my father
let me use his camera. The image quality was so much better in
comparison to the little instamatic I used.
When I graduated high school, I went on to major in computer science.
Shortly into the program, I decided that programming was not for me and
I pursued a communications major. I had the opportunity to learn
more about photography and graphic arts.
I really became hooked when I did my internship with Commonwealth Media
Services in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I not only had the
opportunity to process and print my work with automated equipment, but I
had the opportunity to go and take pictures in a real life working
environment and work with some fantastic people. The high light of my
intern assisting with the Governor's portrait with his wife at the
Governor's Mansion.
After graduating in 1989 with a B.S. in Communications Media, I started
Ken Diem Photography. Shortly thereafter, I had the opportunity to
photography my first wedding.
Since then Ken I have studied with some of the
best photographers in the United States and Canada resulting in certification as
a Professional Photographer by the Professional Photographers of America.
My
work has been recognized by the Pennsylvania state affiliate with Blue and Red
Ribbons.
I also had the privilege to work and study for three years
with local photographer Jim Barnoff at his studio in Dubois Pennsylvania.
I specialized in wedding and high school senior portraiture.
Our business is now known as K & K Photography
and is currently located in Marchand, Pennsylvania, approximately 7 miles south of Punxsutawney on Route
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