Based in Citrus Heights, California, Diana has been photographing babies, families and weddings since 1993. Her passion for photography began as a child in Pennsylvania after receiving her first camera. By the time her first roll of film was developed, she had already decided she would be a photographer. Diana studied photography in high school and planned on attending the Art Institute in Pittsburgh, but fate brought her into a medical career. Initially working as an EMT/Firefighter, Diana went on to become a registered nurse (RN).
During her 14 years working in the hospital, Diana continued to pursue her love of photography, as well as taking as many photography classes as possible. She eventually relocated to California with her husband, and after juggling her nursing career and running a part-time photography business, Diana stepped out on her own and opened her home studio full-time. By 2004, she moved to a larger house with a separate studio apartment – just perfect to run her business from! Her new location is set on an acre with a creek, oak trees and has old stone steps, which work wonderfully for her children and family portraiture. She now has a part-time staff of 4, is active in her local and state affiliate of PPA, and is an active member of the Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley.
Diana also combines her nursing background with her expertise in photography by volunteering with local area hospitals. She founded a program in 2004, called “Little Blessings” where she will coordinate with the nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units and photograph chronic and terminally ill babies at no charge. The parents receive a beautiful 8×10 of their baby, as well as a CD slideshow set to music to keep.
Diana Miller served as President of the Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley in 2004 and was their Speaker Chairperson in 2005. She also serves as a Print Competition Judge. She regularly participates in the PPSV Monthly Print Competition. She is also a committee member for the Association for Wedding Professionals International and served as a Board member in 2003 – 2004 for the Professional Photographers of California. Diana was profiled in Rangefinder Magazine in 2005 and also has her work shown in numerous wedding magazines across Northern California. She also taught a Super Monday Class at her studio in 2005 and has been a speaker at PPC convention twice.
For the last 10 years, Diana has also been the photographer at many local non-profit events, fundraisers, political and corporate events and also volunteers her photography at many local charities. A partial list of her clients and notables she has photographed include:
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson
Sacramento Sherriff Scott Jones
AZ Senator John McCain
CA Congressman Dan Lungren
LA District Attorney Steve Cooley
CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
CA Governor Jerry Brown
CA Governor George Deukmejian,
CA Governor Pete Wilson
CA Governor Gray Davis
CA President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg
Ok Congressman JC Watts
Joe Montana – Football Hall of Fame
Country Singer Collin Raye
Magic Johnson
Shaquille O’Neill
Charles Barkley
Developer Angelo Tsakapolous
Developer Moe Mohanna
Pastor Ephraim Williams, St Paul Baptist Church
Lisa Ling, journalist
The American Civil Rights Institute
Women’s Empowerment
Moment by Moment
Tom Campbell for Senate
Jack in the Box Corporation
CertainTeed Construction
Century 21 – The Select Group
The Down’s Syndrome Alliance
March of Dimes
InFuze Marketing
Sysco Corporation
Women’s Empowerment
Natalie Pecorelli Events
Halcomb and Associates
The Mahan Group
Cache Creek Resort
United Auburn Indian Community
Marshall McKay – Tribal Chief of the Yocha-De-He Wintun Indian Nation
Urban Influence Magazine
Sacramento Bride Magazine
Real Weddings Magazine
Destination Weddings Magazine
Developer Joseph Mohammed
Affiliations
Association for Wedding Professionals www.afwpi.com
Professional Photographers of California www.ppc.com
Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley (PPSV) www.ppsv.org
Wedding and Portrait Photographers Intl. www.wppinow.com
Professional Photographers of America www.ppa.com
During her 14 years working in the hospital, Diana continued to pursue her love of photography, as well as taking as many photography classes as possible. She eventually relocated to California with her husband, and after juggling her nursing career and running a part-time photography business, Diana stepped out on her own and opened her home studio full-time. By 2004, she moved to a larger house with a separate studio apartment – just perfect to run her business from! Her new location is set on an acre with a creek, oak trees and has old stone steps, which work wonderfully for her children and family portraiture. She now has a part-time staff of 4, is active in her local and state affiliate of PPA, and is an active member of the Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley.
Diana also combines her nursing background with her expertise in photography by volunteering with local area hospitals. She founded a program in 2004, called “Little Blessings” where she will coordinate with the nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units and photograph chronic and terminally ill babies at no charge. The parents receive a beautiful 8×10 of their baby, as well as a CD slideshow set to music to keep.
Diana Miller served as President of the Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley in 2004 and was their Speaker Chairperson in 2005. She also serves as a Print Competition Judge. She regularly participates in the PPSV Monthly Print Competition. She is also a committee member for the Association for Wedding Professionals International and served as a Board member in 2003 – 2004 for the Professional Photographers of California. Diana was profiled in Rangefinder Magazine in 2005 and also has her work shown in numerous wedding magazines across Northern California. She also taught a Super Monday Class at her studio in 2005 and has been a speaker at PPC convention twice.
For the last 10 years, Diana has also been the photographer at many local non-profit events, fundraisers, political and corporate events and also volunteers her photography at many local charities. A partial list of her clients and notables she has photographed include:
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson
Sacramento Sherriff Scott Jones
AZ Senator John McCain
CA Congressman Dan Lungren
LA District Attorney Steve Cooley
CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
CA Governor Jerry Brown
CA Governor George Deukmejian,
CA Governor Pete Wilson
CA Governor Gray Davis
CA President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg
Ok Congressman JC Watts
Joe Montana – Football Hall of Fame
Country Singer Collin Raye
Magic Johnson
Shaquille O’Neill
Charles Barkley
Developer Angelo Tsakapolous
Developer Moe Mohanna
Pastor Ephraim Williams, St Paul Baptist Church
Lisa Ling, journalist
The American Civil Rights Institute
Women’s Empowerment
Moment by Moment
Tom Campbell for Senate
Jack in the Box Corporation
CertainTeed Construction
Century 21 – The Select Group
The Down’s Syndrome Alliance
March of Dimes
InFuze Marketing
Sysco Corporation
Women’s Empowerment
Natalie Pecorelli Events
Halcomb and Associates
The Mahan Group
Cache Creek Resort
United Auburn Indian Community
Marshall McKay – Tribal Chief of the Yocha-De-He Wintun Indian Nation
Urban Influence Magazine
Sacramento Bride Magazine
Real Weddings Magazine
Destination Weddings Magazine
Developer Joseph Mohammed
Affiliations
Association for Wedding Professionals www.afwpi.com
Professional Photographers of California www.ppc.com
Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley (PPSV) www.ppsv.org
Wedding and Portrait Photographers Intl. www.wppinow.com
Professional Photographers of America www.ppa.com
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