Manny Cruz, F.D.P.E., F.S.A.

Manny has been happily married to Mary Jane for the last 25 years. Mary Jane is also his studio Manager. They are raising four lovely daughters, three in College and one in Middle School.

Manny and Mary Jane established the Studio in 1989. Manny was a Corporate Photographer and Media Specialist for ten years at a local hospital. Mary Jane worked in the Accounting offices of Robby’s Sporting Goods.

Their business has gone full circle starting out as a home studio, moving to several Professional locations before purchasing an historic home on "The Avenue". Five years after restoring the building into a very attractive working studio they sold and purchased their current Home and Studio. Located on two and one half acres of beautiful Oak trees, this location affords a serene environment for truly personalized service.
They converted an existing Barn into a warm and efficient 1800 sq. foot studio with "State of the Art" equipment. The studio features twenty foot ceilings and perfect north light exposures as well as many outdoor locations. Still a work in progress the Cruz’s have been at this location since December of 1999.

The Cruz’s love to ski and sneak off to visit family in Colorado whenever possible.
Manny is very active in both Professional & Civic Associations. Manny is the Immediate Past President of the West Bradenton Rotary Club, where he has served as a Board Member and Committee Chair as well as being voted Rotarian of the Year in 1998-1999. Manny and Mary Jane are both Paul Harris Fellows.
Manny has either Chaired or worked on a committee for the last twenty years.
Florida Professional Photographers Annual Conventions.

Bradenton Herald Reader's Preference Voted "Best Photographer" Six Years in a row.

2007 Florida Professional Photographers
Honor Print First Place Open

2005 Selected to the Loan Collection Professional Photographers of America International Print Competition.
Representing the Finest Collection of Professional Images in the World

Hours By Appointment Only

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