We tip our hats to Sweet 16's & Celebrate Real Character!

Teens make many valuable contributions to our community through school, civic, and church activities...and just by being themselves. And we want EVERYONE in our community to know it!

Anyone turning 16 in 2008 is invited!

In Fond Memory... Joshua Dean Lewis, 1988 to April 9th, 2005. 
Josh was killed in an automobile accident on April 9th, 2005.

Josh wrote an essay for English class after September 11th, 2001, titled, "If I had 35 minutes to Live".  One paragraph read, "The next would be to call my family on a cell phone and tell them how much I love them. If it was to happen tomorrow, I would know I never told my family I love them enough.  I have been selfish because they have shown me so much love and I have only shown a little.  I have a very caring, loving family.  You cannot get one any better than that."

From Gary Woods Photography and Leann Beverly, 2005 Sweet 16.
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The Sweet 16 Real Character Event is an opportunity for teens to share their contributions, hopes, and dreams they have in their community. Participating is fun and easy! Simply complete our online application or pick up an application at our studio, and you're all set!  This invitation gives you:

Click HERE for an online invitation of SWEET SIXTEEN 2007
  • A $16 Portrait Session (Normally $49)
  • A Complimentary 16x20 Wall Portrait (A $179 Value)
  • Special pricing exclusively for all "Real Character" participants. This is a momentous occasion in each young lady's life, and worthy of sharing with family and friends. However, no additional purchases are required.
  • A presentation party held in July at Knoxville Center (optional) complete with brunch for you and your family and friends. You will be escored to the stage in center court as your personal biography is read by our emcee.
  • Your portrait in our Sweet 16 Real Character Display during the month of August at Knoxville Center.
  • A Certificate of Participation to include with college resumes.
  • Special Sweet 16 Coverage in the acclaimed "Smoky Mountain Herald." Included in your $16 session fee, your portrait and biography will be presented in this 20-page newspaper insert. Your parents will have the opportunity to place an additional personal ad in the insert as well.
  • The opportunity to be chosen as a Senior Ambassador to your High School for Gary Woods Photography class of 2007. Ambassadors are chosen exclusively from this event.
  • An opportunity to be presented in "The Images" 2007 Calendar by Gary Woods Photography for the month of January.
  • Chance to win a $500 Savings Bond. (Attendance at the presentation party required for the savings bond.)

You MUST reserve your portrait session before May 31st, 2007 to guarantee participation in the Sweet 16 Real Character Event.
(Your session can take place anytime between January 1 and May 31)

A Sampling of our Sweet Sixteen Portraits
Click Here to see all Real Character participants!

Click HERE for an online invitation of SWEET SIXTEEN 2007

Our Purpose

Our deepest desires are threefold:

    • To create Portraits that speak volumes about who you are, who you imagine yourself to be or who you dream to become.
    • To cultivate life-long relationships, developing clients into friends.
    • To provide, not good or great, but Legendary Service in every facet of our professional relationships.

Achieving these goals lead to our greater goal of making our lives meaningful and lived to the fullest.

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