About Barb

“I love everything horses even their smell. You can find me hanging out in a barn to relax. My music preferences range from the sophisticated music of vocalists Basha and Nicole Nordeman, to jazz and the epic sounds of Cirque du Soleil. A Stargate SG-1 fan for clean action adventure and endless supply of educational books is my entertainment preference. A deep conversation equals quality time. A good day is surrounded by leather, textures, southwestern style, and my animals on the farm. My need is to be authentic and to live life like Heaven is real.” 

Barb Gordon, of www.BarbGordonPhotoCoach.com  is a Master Photographer, Photographic Craftsman, and Certified Professional Photographer with the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) to which she has belonged since 1984.  She is a nationally published and award winning photographer, entrepreneur, speaker, and author including being published in the prestigious PPA Loan Collection 2006, PPA Showcase 2003, twice named Iowa‘s Top Ten Photographer of the Year, 2010 Iowa’s Master Photographer of the Year, and 2010 Professional Photographers of America’s Photographer of the Year, Silver Level. 

She graduated in 1985 from the second highest rated photography program in the nation –  Hawkeye Community College.  Hawkeye is located in Waterloo, Iowa and has an excellent photography department to this day. She still serves on the alumni board for the photography department. After many years of working at other studios, she opened Gordon Photography & Gallery Inc, in 1993 in Marion, Iowa. www.GordonPhotography.Biz 

As a recent breast cancer survivor of 2006, Barb started www.PortraitsAndStories.com in July 2009 as a photo essay project to encourage survivors, their families, and their friends through images and blog posts by the survivors on a wide variety of topics.  

She has been locally honored by YWCA Tribute to Women of Achievement 2001 and Advanced Entrepreneur of the Year 2003.  Barb owns Gordon Photography & Gallery, Inc. in Marion, Iowa specializing in customized portrait art. Learn more about Barb’s coaching, programs and products at www.BarbGordonPhotoCoach.com. 

“Since there are so many international subscribers, I thought it would be nice to show some of the local scenery.  So here are a few images to get us started.” 

Here are all of the farm animals!

Morning light on the farm in Iowa.

Foggy morning in the pasture of our Iowa farm.

We have a small hay field.

My first horse, Gypsy, and I am having the best time with her.

My favorite part of our really long lane.

Iowa soybean field in the fall.

The studio is located on a historic street of beautiful old homes.

I will be teaching from my studio office.

 On a personal note:  I keep business hours at my studio by appointment only. I do not live on line, I try to keep email to a minimum, I do not carry a cell phone, and I do not do business at home.  If you are expecting otherwise, you may not enjoy working with me so please reconsider. I also reserve the right to not to continue our relationship if you become high maintenance or uncomfortable to deal with. Thanks you for your consideration.