Class of 1997
BA in Art and Design with a minor in English
Profession: Studio Photographer
Location: West Michigan
www.tonyamariephotography.com
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After graduating from Alma College, Tonya furthered her education by taking photography classes at the Cleveland Institute of Art. She began her career life as a Elementary Art teacher but has since moved on to become the owner of her own photography studio, focusing on custom portraits for infants, children, teens and families.

When reflecting on her experiences at Alma she says that the best things were “small class sizes, small campus and one on one time with professors.”

Her advice to artists is to also take business classes while in undergrad “unless you want to be ‘starving’ forever…also easier to do than when you have two little ones in diapers.”