About Phillip Colwart:

Phillip Colwart has been honing his photography skills since his teenage years in scenic Uptown New Orleans. A 1984 Communications graduate of Loyola University, Phillip has enjoyed past careers as a radio personality, television camera man, corporate audio visual producer, and staff photographer for a distributor in the professional salon industry - where he was called upon to photograph literally everything from fashion shoots and staff portraits to runway models, event documentation, product shots and interiors… even parties, ribbon cuttings and architecture.

Phillip photographed his first wedding for a coworker in 1996, and has documented weddings as far away as Palm Beach, FL and Wilmington, NC, and as close as his living room. He continues to learn wedding and portrait photography under many of the country’s top wedding photographers, and constantly attends educational events as a member of the Professional Photographers of America. In 2007, Phillip earned the credential of Certified Professional Photographer and is one of less than 2,500 photographers worldwide to hold that certification. The Greater New Orleans Professional Photographer’s Guild has honored Colwart as their Photographer of the Year for 2008.

Also a member of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce and Hammond Regional Arts Center, Phillip’s photography has helped secure various New Orleans Fashion Council Alpha Awards in 1997, 2000, 2003 and 2004 in hairstyling and product design categories for Paris Parker Salon Spas and Kay-la Purses. His commercial clients include Canadian National Railway, The Sportsman Channel, Legatus International, Renaissance Learning, La Carreta, Benson Dermatology, Etopa/Neill Corporation, Hammond Chamber of Commerce, the Hammond Downtown Development District, and Tangi Lifestyles Magazine. He regularly contributes photography to the Hammond Daily Star, Ponchatoula Times, Inside Northside and Sophisticated Woman.

Phillip’s photo art can be found in various galleries around Hammond. Two of his works have been accepted by the Louisiana Fine Art Showcase for display in the Southeastern LA University’s President’s residence, in 2008 and in 2009.

Buzz:

“Many thanks again for the great pictures! They came out awesome! And thanks for being so easy to work with – you were great! Your sincerity and kindness truly shows in your work and we loved having you share in our day and capturing it so beautifully! Much love! "
-Richard & Virgina M. Philadelphia, PA”

“Thank you Phillip! The pictures are amazing. I have received lots of positive feedback from family and friends that your pictures and demeanor while getting all those photos was absolutely wonderful. It was a very hectic day, but you got so many great shots of the people and locations (church pictures are gorgeous). We are going through the web gallery now enjoying all your work."
-Kathy & Shawn F. Austin, TX

"Phillip, the pictures are absolutely beautiful! I can't thank you enough for the wonderful job that you did. I spent hours looking through them today. I can't believe how well the pictures came out. You were a pleasure to work with from beginning to end."
-Laura E. - Houston, TX

"We received your package last week... first, let me say that the artistic beauty shows and I know that I chose well when I chose you. I thank you for doing this so well. Yes, I loved the photos! I cannot wait to go through them more and more. It is so difficult to choose from so many photos. Kristina and Chris saw them yesterday also and thought they were beautiful also. Her favorite was the black and white of them kissing outside. She also loved the one of Morgan with her hands above her head. Tell me about the wedding books you can make. It will be an exciting project possibility."
-Susana B. - New Orleans, LA

"Phil captures the beauty in even the simplest of things. He thinks like a camera, pays attention to detail and caught photos of things I didn't even think about. But most importantly he was patient."
-Jessica H, Hammond, LA

"I think that my wedding pics came out FABULOUS! I am really glad the way you mixed it up by taking several color pics as well as black and whites. I think they all look so classical. Thanks!"
-Heather C, Covington, LA

"Working with Phillip was such a positive experience for our family. He truly listens to what each individual is wanting and succeeds at getting it done. Phillip pays attention to the small details. Each family member is completely satisfied with the family portraits as well as the individual shots."
- Lynn D. Loranger, LA

"Phil, Thank you so much for going above and beyond and for being patient with a bride who wasn't feeling 100%. I just know you are going to do wonderfully. Good luck!"
- Molly V. - Atlanta, GA

"Hi Phillip, Thank you so much for all you did for me and Len. The pictures came out great and as you know I will try to send as many people to you as possible. You are a great photographer and will do very well. The things that come unposed are the most beautiful and fun moments that are only caught when someone special is there to capture them for you. You have done that for me and now I will have them and that day forever. Thank you!!!!!!!"
- Chantel H. - Hammond, LA

Contact Information:
colwart@bellsouth.net
985.542.8216

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