Gracon Portrait Studio is owned and operated by Greg and Josephine Ockerman. Greg is a Certified Professional Photographer has earned the Photographic Craftsman Degree from the Professional Photographers of America and currently serves as Director of the Great Lakes Institute of Photography, GLIP, the PPA Affiliate Professional photography School in Michigan. When you hire a photographer, you want the best. PPA's Certification program is recognized throughout the industry as a mark of excellence. When you see a photographer displaying the Certified Professional Photographer seal, you can be assured that he is among the less than 3% of all imaging professionals who have successfully completed and maintained the requirements of Professional Photographers of America.