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BIOS:
Photographers Wade Payne and Lisa Norman-Hudson began working together in the summer of 2005.
By the fall of 2006 the pair had opened their studio, "Images By Design Photography".
With having had purple vinyl wrapped around Wades lens hoods for several years, the idea for "The Purple Lens" was born. After coming up with their catchy .COM things began to fall into place for the purple lensed duo. With their Award Winning Images and easily recognizable purple gear, "ThePurpleLens" photographers skills quickly became in high demand. The Images By Design Studio also leases space to local photographer Randy Sartin. You can view a sample of our collective works at the studio web-site, www.imagesbydesignstudio.com.
LISA NORMAN-HUDSON: Attended Purdue University for business marketing and is currently completing an associates degree in the Media Technology program at Pellissippi State Community College. Lisa is also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society at Pellissippi State and was just nominated to The Who’s Who Amoung American Universites and Colleges.
Lisa completed the University of Tennessee's photography program and received her certificate from the New York Institute of Photography as well.
Lisa currently shoots freelance for the Associated Press, Moxley Carmichael,
Life Way Christian retailers and East Tennessee Children's Hospital
among others. She has worked as assistant to the photo editor of Scripps Networks Off Air Design Department and is the regional photographer for "Obeo" 360 virtual tour providers.
Her photograph's have won awards in various photography competitions. Her most recent accomplishment was being named the Olympus "Photographer of Tomorrow". Lisa had 3 images selected to the top 20 finals of the Olympus contest where she was then named the National Winner. Lisa placed second in the Atlanta Photojournalism's "Nikon Shootout" and has won a variety of other awards as well.
With a love for kids and as a mom of 3, Lisa devotes her time to her children and to their school. She served as PTA Yearbook Chairperson and also teaches Photography in the Knox County elementary enrichment program. Lisa donates her photography skills to fund raising events for Children's
Hospital and has made several guest appearances on the WBIR "Style Show" offering photography tips to their viewers. You will also see "ThePurpleLens" on game day as she photographs UT Football and Basketball.
WADE PAYNE: Completed the photography program at State Technical Institute in Knoxville (STIK) and then began his career as a professional photographer in 1991. Prior to that time he worked for 17 years as a graphic artist. He currently works as a freelance photographer and has had the opportunity to shoot assignments for the Associated Press, New York Times, LA Times, USA TODAY, Tennessee Department of Tourism and many others.
These assignments have allowed him to photograph President's and Vice President's, members of the Senate and Congress, national news events, major college and professional sporting events. Wade is represented by ICON Sports Media stock agency in California. He is a photography instructor for the University of Tennessee Professional & Personal Development Department and is an adjunct instructor at Pellissippi State Community College. You will see "ThePurpleLens" as he photographs UT's many sporting events along with the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators.
He continues to develop his skills by attending photography workshops and has participated in workshops led by noted photographer's Peter Read Miller of Sports Illustrated and Joe McNally of National Geographic.
Wade has won numerous awards in photography competitions and was recently honored with a "Best of Show" and two first place finishes in the Knoxville CityView Magazine Photography Contest. His publication credits include: Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, Athlon Sports magazine and others around the world. Wade's famed portrait of Earl Lloyd, the first African American NBA player, is hanging in the Smithsonian Institution, The National Civil Rights Museum, Library of Congress and the NBA Hall of Fame. A copy of the art work produced with his portrait of Mr. Lloyd is being presented to President Obama this spring by the production company.
Wade has built his career on capturing once in a lifetime moments. His years of working as a freelance photojournalist have given him a unique ability to tell a story through photos.