Paula Ferazzi Swift is a Certified Professional Photographer and an internationally award winning photographer working in the Metrowest area of Boston specializing in the art of capturing images of children, their families and relationships that couples share in front of her cameras.

Photography has been a passion of Paula's ever since she was a child

herself, as she was the subject of many photos taken by her older sister, a

photojournalist. She was given her first manual camera and introduced to the

magic of photography at the young age of 13 and later went on to receive two

college degrees in photography and photojournalism.  She worked as a

photojournalist at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for 10 years. Paula decided to take a new path in photography into the world of

children and family portraiture, after having had her first son in April 2003.

Paula is an award-winning and nationally-recognized photograper for her published work in newspapers and magazines.  She has been nominated for and won several national and international awards including the recognition of her and the photography staff at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette as finalists for the 1999 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography for their coverage of the Worcester Warehouse fire that killed six Worcester, MA firefighters. Paula has won National Press Photographers Association, New England Associated Press Editors Association awards for her photojournalism work as well as local advertising awards for her photography. She is also a member of such professional organizations as the Professional Photographers of America, Professional Photographers Association of Massachusetts and The American Child Photographers Charity Guild.

In 2009 Paula was the recipient of the Hallmark Award for best color portrait, Kodak Gallery Portrait Award , the highest scoring portrait print, judges choice ribbon and 3 blue merit ribbons at the Professional Photographers Association of Massachusetts annual print competition. In 2010 and 2011 Paula's work was recognized and awarded the highest honor of Loan Collection and General Collection at the Professional Photographers of America International Photographic Competition. Most recently in February 2013 Paula's work received the Kodak Gallery Award for Photographic Excellence, 2 Judges Choic Awards, 3 blue and 2 red ribbons at the Professional Photographer's Association of Massachusetts Photography Competition. Paula continues to feed her education and love for photography by attending professional photography seminars and workshops.

Her work has been published in a variety of publications, including The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Washington Times, Time, Newsweek, USA Today, and Esquire. Please visit her Photojournalism gallery to view the way she saw the news.

Paula who grew up in Longmeadow, MA currently thrives in Framingham, Massachusetts with her husband Chris and their

three sons Ryan, Trevor, and Logan ... her inspirations.

Paula Swift Photography, Inc. is a licensed photography business in the state of Massachusetts and a fully insured photography studio and on location photographer through out Boston, Massachusetts and Southern New England. Remember to hire professionals who are licensed and insured when selecting a photographer to capture your special memories.

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