Your Mentor: Bruce Hudson Age: 53 Ouch! Born: Seattle, WA on June 28th 1955 Years as Professional: 26 - Opened in August 1982 during recession. Our first business loan was at 18% interest! Studio Location: Renton, WA, 20 minutes from downtown Seattle. Soon to be moving the business to my new home in Black Diamond, WA, see The Studio Background: Studied music, received music education degree from Western Washington University in 1978, taught jr. and sr. high band from 1978-82 Personal Note: Married high school sweetheart Sue in 1975, celebrated 20th anniversary with our children Josh and McKenna in Hawaii 1995. Sue passed away 3 ½ months later from melanoma cancer. See In Memory of Sue Hudson Marital Status: Married Terri in October 2007 Free Time: Loves golf (plays at least 1-3 times a week in the spring and summer), cooking, wine, scuba diving (warm water), traveling, writing... and MARKETING! Teaching Experience: Has lectured in every state except Alaska, and has taught in Canada, New Zealand, and Puerto Rico Memberships: Seattle Professional Photographers Association, Professional Photographers of Washington, PPA, WPPI, Camera Craftsmen of America, Columbia Tower Club (Seattle), Fairwood Golf and Country Club (Renton), proud Rotarian since 1984! Some Award Highlights: Science Fair 1st Place 9th Grade, Outstanding Soloist Award with Trumpet at the Orange Coast College Jazz Festival 1973, Numerous photography awards in State, National, and International; PPA 1st Place Bride’s Choice Album Award WPPI 1st Place Album Award (First year they offered it!) First perfect 100 score in WPPI history PPA National Award WPPI Photographic Achievement Award (for Bruce and Sue) Business Excellence Award from Renton Chamber of Commerce Just to name a few... Passions: Terri, Family, Teaching/Sharing Ideas with Photographers and Business owners, Taking Time to “Smell the Roses.” Most Proud of: Running 30 miles to win “Walk-a-thon”-the prize was a dinner for 2 at the Seattle Space Needle (Bruce and Sue’s first date in 1970!). Turning photography from a hobby into a successful business. My kids- putting them through college without student loans. Terri and her growing real estate business. And two fast recoveries from two hip replacement surgeries! Least Proud of: Taking driver’s license test 3 times, my poor spelling, weight issues (aren't we all!), and my lack of patience (Let's get 'er done!) Favorite Foods: Anything Italian, Mom’s chicken and dumplings, good wine not bad wine, Miracle Whip not mayo, sweet pickles not dill, just to name a few!