Creative twist: artist and photographer Tracy Lovett crafts one-of-a-kind treasures for portrait customers.(Images by Tracy Lovett)(Biography)

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities, January, 2007 by Kruger, Jennifer Barr

While Tracy Lovett, owner of Images by Tracy Lovett, Sidney, Iowa (www.imagesbytracylovett.com), has both the natural talent and training to be a fine artist, she never thought she'd find herself behind the lens as a professional portrait photographer. The pictures she took of her clients served only as references to use as she painted or drew their portraits in charcoal and colored pencils. But frequently, when clients purchased the artwork, they also asked to buy the reference photos.

Lovett realized a whole new business opportunity was right there, just waiting for her to seize ...