Biography
Ever since he was a small boy growing up in central Washington State, Steve Lopushinsky has loved photography. After managing a studio in Wenatchee for five years he moved to California in 1988 where he accepted the position of studio manager at Turville Photography in Orange. Established in 1957 by Steven Turville, Turville Photography has always had the reputation as one of the premier portrait and wedding photography studios in Southern California. In 2003 Lopushinsky took over as owner and has since enjoyed developing a more personal style of photography and service.
As a professional photographer since 1981, Steve Lopushinsky has been recognized many times by his peers for the images he creates and is the only accredited Master Photographer in the City of Orange. His work is displayed with pride in homes throughout the United States, as his clients have flown him from coast to coast and beyond. Some of Lopushinsky's professional accomplishments include:
*Fellowship Degree recipient from the Professional Photographers of California
*Various images selected for inclusion into the Professional Photographer of America International Loan Collection.
*Highest scoring print, California State Print Competition.
*People's Choice Award, California State Print Competition.
*People's Choice Award, Professional Photographers of Orange County
*Kodak Gallery Award winner
*Work selected for display into Disneyworld's Epcot Center
*Past President, Professional Photographers of Orange County
Mr. Lopushinsky is a member of the Orange Rotary Club and a past Board Member of the Orange Chamber of Commerce. He resides in Orange, CA with his wife Karen and daughter Cienna.