SABRINA CASAS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS
SABRINA CASAS
pHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS


Award-Winning Photographer
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Professional Photographers of America
In their own words, the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the world’s largest nonprofit photography association organized for professional photographers, by professional photographers, with 35,000 creative members in more than 50 countries.
Professional Photographers of America has a long and storied history, dating all the way back to 1868. With the field of photography still in its infancy, some early trailblazers set out to gather the best minds in this young profession. Their goals were simple; they wanted to promote:
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An active exchange of ideas
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The sharing of knowledge and experience
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The elimination of the prejudiced opinions towards photography as an art and science
Sabrina has been a proud member of the PPA since 2019, the year when she also obtained her professional certification with the institution (CPP). Holding a CPP requires a commitment to continuous education and holding yourself to the highest standards of professional and ethical practice in the industry.
One of Sabrina's favorite events of the year is Imaging USA, organized by PPA, which is one of the largest conventions in the world for professional photographers. Sabrina received her Master of Photography at the Award Ceremony during Imaging USA 2023 in Nashville, TN.
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Texas Professional Photographers Association
TPPA is a non-profit association serving professional photographers and photographic enthusiasts from across the US and beyond. First organized in 1898, TPPA is a vibrant and active organization offering multiple opportunities to develop skills in various areas within the photography industry, including its TPPA Annual Image Competition.
They define their purpose as follows: "Our mission is to provide all photographers with an opportunity for success regardless of their professional aspirations, creative desires, or personal interest in the craft of photography. Everything we do is done to provide our members an outstanding experience and to help them become better photographers, better small businesses, and better connected."
One of Sabrina's favorite events at TPPA is Texas School, which happens once a year in Dallas, Texas, and offers deep dives into technical fields with a full-week immersion in small groups working with top teachers and leading-edge professionals.
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Professional Photographers Guild of Houston
Founded in 1950, the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston has grown to become one of the largest guilds in the United States. The Professional Photographers Guild of Houston is an Affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). It is one of the most active guilds in the country.
PPGH comprises professional portrait photographers, wedding photographers, videographers, and commercial photographers, as well as electronic image makers and photographic artists, students, and individual firms servicing the photographic industry.
The PPGH offers monthly meetings, providing unique training opportunities and networking, all of which are complemented by additional education opportunities in small-group workshops led by some of its most active members.
This year, Sabrina has the honor of being one of the selected speakers for the evening program, joining a roster of vetted professionals. Sabrina's class will be on May 21st at the PPGH monthly meeting.
The PPGH image competition, with its year-long format and monthly presentations, provides a unique opportunity for photographers to test innovative ideas and develop their skills. Beyond talent, the competition requires consistency and endurance to create winning images, a challenge that has attracted photographers since its first edition in 1979.
Sabrina's hard work, talent, and dedication earned her the very distinguished award of Master Photographer of the Year 2023 on her first participation as a Master.
Adding to her achievements, the year 2023 saw Sabrina hit a perfect 100 score merited image, which is such a unique occurrence that the previous one was 13 years before. This outstanding image carried Sabrina to claim the only award cross-categories of the competition, the 2023 Highest Scoring Image by a CPP.
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American Society of Photographers
The American Society of Photographers (ASP) was officially founded August 1, 1937. Its beginnings were in the minds of a few dedicated photographers attending PPA conventions who came together for fellowship and the exchange of ideas. Al Buehman, one of the chief organizers, stated later that they sat in the dining room of the Stevens Hotel in Chicago and discussed the possibilities, but were hesitant because they did not want to compete with the mother organization, the Professional Photographers of America. They delayed the decision a year, and when they came together in 1937, he said," We were all supporters of the PPA and we insisted in our original by-laws that anyone taken into membership must first be a member of the International." This rule still applies today.
The group selected the name "American Society of Photographers", elected officers with D.D. Spellman as the first president, and limited membership to 20, by invitation only. Their purpose as stated in the preamble of their constitution: "...shall forever be to bring into close confederation and co-operation all those leaders in the photographic art and science whose aim is and ever will be, to strive for pre-eminence in artistic perfection and scientific knowledge of the art."

Photographers Organizations
Understanding the role of photographic competition in continuous education and the professional formation of a photographer is key to an industry like photography, where technology and art merge in constant evolution, influencing each other at a breath-taking pace.
Continue reading below to learn about some of the most relevant professional organizations Sabrina belongs to, including the PPA, TPPA, ASP, and PPGH.

2024 GOLD MEDALIST
Achieved the distinction of Gold Medalist in the Commercial Category of the International Photographic Competition 2024 (IPC) by PPA. Image title: Kitchen Dream.

2024 BRONZE MEDALIST
Achieved the distinction of Bronze Medalist in the Natural Portrait Category of the International Photographic Competition 2024 (IPC) by PPA. Image title: 007.

2023 HIGHEST SCORING IMAGE BY CPP
Sabrina obtained a rarest perfect score (100), no seeing in 13 years in the PPGH, to capture this prized recognition, which is the only one where Masters and Active photographers can both compete against each other.

2023 MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
This is the top award from the PPGH competition categories, requiring hard work and consistency during the year-long print competition season. This prestigious distinction has been hardly sought by photographers since its first installment in 1979. It is a true honor to have Sabrina join the list of such achievers.

2023 BEST COMMERCIAL IMAGE
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Commercial Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2023 (Masters).

2023 BEST PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Portrait of a Man Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2023 (Masters).

2023 BEST PORTRAIT OF A GROUP
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Portrait of a Group Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2023 (Masters).

2023 SILVER MEDALIST
Achieved Silver Medal at the Texas PPA 2023 Annual Image Competition. As a long-standing institution organized in 1898, the TPPA Annual Image Competition brings together some of the best photographers from the state and the country.

2023 BEST ARCHITECTURE IMAGE
Obtained the top position in the Architecture Category of the TPPA 2023 Annual Image Competition.

2023 GOLD MEDALIST
Achieved the distinction of Gold Medalist in the International Photographic Competition 2023 (IPC) by PPA.

2022 ACTIVE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Achieved the top award from the 2022 season of PPGH year-long print competition in the Active Photographers category.

2022 BEST COMMERCIAL IMAGE
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Commercial Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2022 (Active).

2022 BEST OVERALL ILLUSTRATIVE
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Illustrative (Major) Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2022 (Active).

2022 BEST PORTRAIT OF A GROUP
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Portrait of a Group Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2022 (Active).

2022 BEST OVERALL PORTRAIT
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Portrait (Major) Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2022 (Active).

2022 GOLD MEDALIST
Achieved Gold Medal at the Texas PPA 2022 Annual Image Competition held in Dallas, Texas.

2022 BEST ARCHITECTURE IMAGE
Obtained the top position in the Architecture Category of the TPPA 2022 Annual Image Competition held in Dallas, Texas.

2022 BRONZE MEDALIST
Achieved the distinction of Bronze Medalist in the International Photographic Competition 2022 (IPC) by PPA.

2021 BEST COMMERCIAL IMAGE
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Commercial Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2021 (Active).

2021 BEST PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Portrait of a Man Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2021 (Active).

2021 GOLD MEDALIST
Achieved Gold Medal at the Texas PPA 2021 Annual Image Competition—first participation.

2021 DISTINGUISH MERIT AWARD
Achieved a Distinguish Merit Award at the Texas PPA 2021 Annual Image Competition in the Real Estate Photography category—first participation.

2021 TOP TEN IMAGE
Place an image in the Top Ten for the 2021 Southwest District Image Competition by PPA in the Illustrative/Commercial Category—first participation.

2021 BRONZE MEDALIST
Achieved the distinction of Bronze Medalist in the International Photographic Competition 2021 (IPC) by PPA.

2019 BEST COMMERCIAL IMAGE
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Commercial Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2019 (Active)—first participation.

2019 BEST PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Obtained the distinction of Best Image in the Portrait of a Man Category of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston Print Competition 2019 (Active)—first participation.

2019 BRONZE MEDALIST
Achieved the distinction of Bronze Medalist in the International Photographic Competition 2019 (IPC) by PPA—first participation.
Award-Winning Photographer
Discover more about Sabrina's work on photographic competitions and how the hard work behind each image has sharpened the skills of the photographer and inspired the vision of the artist.
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