FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
As two of just 50 Certified Professional Photographers in the state, we are required to not only have my work reviewed, but participate in continuing educational events. This ensures that we as CPPs are on top of the latest trends and techniques in the industry, keeping our skills sharp!
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
These days, lots of people own nice cameras. That does not, however, qualify them as a professional photographer. A Certified Professional Photographer has been tested and reviewed by the Professional Photographic Certification Commission. When you hire a Certified Professional Photographer, you know you're getting a qualified professional for your important photographic needs. David and Kirsten Grupa are two of less than 50 Certified Professional Photographers in the State of Minnesota.
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
I think that so many people look at it from the perspective of "That's a really expensive camera, so it must take good pictures!" Cameras are like any tool, whether it's a shears in the hands of a professional stylist or a hammer and saw in the hands of an experienced builder. They're only as good as the person who uses them. (Really - I have a nice stove, but you don't want me to try and cook you dinner!) We do a lot of studying throughout the year to be the best we can be, because this is all we do. It's NOT a part-time or weekend thing; we are full-time professionals.