Welcome to Lasting Impressions Photographic Art’s website.

Kim and Peggy Warmolts started their odyssey into Professional Photography in 1988 while attending the Winona School of International Photography in Chicago, Illinois. They were called the "couple who wouldn't leave". After intense training with Masters of Photography from all over the world, they settled down and opened their Lasting Imprssions Country House Studio in the East Lake area of Tarpon Springs, Florida.

In short order they became known as the Premier Studio for Children's and Family Professional Portraiture. After winning the Burrell National Children's Portrait Competition, not once but TWICE netting their Clients over $30,000,00 in prize winnings; they became sought after by other Professional for speaking engagements for Conventions and Seminars in the United States and Europe.

Through their teaching, speaking and competing, they attained their Credentials that make them the only Married Master Photographic Craftsmen in all of Central and Southern Florida. Their Awares include but are not limited to the following.

Peggy Warmolts: M. Photog. Cr. FDPE, FSA, FED:
Peggy is an accomplished retouch artist having studied under the greats such as Veronica Cass, Helen Yancy, Jane Conner Ziser and Eddie Tapp. She continues to take classes to constantantly improve her skills to stay on the cutting edge of this rapidly changing technology. She has received:

• Westcoast Professional Photographer of the Year
• Past President Westcoast Professional Photographers
• Burrell Top Artist
• Florida Service Award
• Professional Photographer of America Master Degree
• Professional Photographer of America Craftsman Degree
• Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence
• Florida Service Degree

L. Kim Warmolts: M. Photog. Cr. Cerified FDPE, FSA, FED

Kim also continues his education putting at last 40 hours per year in continuing education in oder to provide the best service available for his clients. He is a recipient of the coveted Professional Photographers of America "National Award." The Southeasten Professioanl Photographers "Board of Governors Award" in addition to:

• FLORIDA TOP 10 PHOTOGRAPHERS
• West Coast Photographer of the Year
• Florida Service Award
• Past President Westcoast Professional Photographers
• Past President Suncoast Professional Photographers
• Past President Tampa Area Professional Photographers
• Past President Florida Professional Photographers
• Professional Photographers of America Master's Degree
• Professional Photographers of America Craftsman Degree
• Florida Degee of Photographic Excellence
• Florida Service Degree
• Floirda Education Degree
• Life Member Florida Professional Photographers, Inc.
• Certiffied by the Professional Photographers of America
• Suncoast Professional Photographer of the Year

You can be assured that Kim and Peggy will use every tool and skill available to provide you with the finest quality portraits money can buy. Don't trust your most important moments to a "FAUXTOGAPHER". Hire Lasting Impressions Professional Photographic Art for your photographic needs.

The "Homey" atmosphere and personal service provided by Kim and Peggy will immediately set you at ease. Call now for a complimentary Consultation that will leave you with...."Lasting Impressions".