Staff and Trustees
NEIPP Executive Director
Arthur Rainville, M.Photog.Cr., API, CPP
508-641-2608
Arthur Levi Rainville, M.Photog., Cr, CPP, API,
has been creating stunning photographs, wrapped in intrigue, atmosphere and romanticism, for over 50 years. With his life's work being lovingly displayed on three continents; he has been touted as, "the Poet Laureate of Photography, one of the most sensitive, artists of our time."
Working out of his decorous studio in the historic waterfront district of New Bedford, Massachusetts, he is widely known for his muted, granular color work. Refinements of this life's passion lead to his lyrical, quixotic Mansuesco style of today. Defying a definable formula, Mansuesco, much like Impressionism, is a plurality of looks. An innate quality of light coupled with a compositional choreography is akin to his signature style. In a one-man show at the French Cultural Center, his work was astutely referred to as "... a synthesis of observation and imagination blended with a palette of gauzy colors."
Arthur has taught portraiture professionally for 30 years, inspiring the budding or seasoned photographer to look to Art and Heart as they face the blank canvas. Besides being a noted touring lecturer, he is a prolific author with four published books on the Creative Spirit and living an Artful Life. As our industry's resident 'Sage,' Arthur continues to spread the word that personal style matters.
Now Executive Director of the New England Institute of Professional Photography, his life-long commitment to photographic education is focused on building a contemporary 21st century professional development experience.
His time is devoted and divided between private portrait commissions, photographic consultancy and teachings and his experiential fine art studies and gallery work.
Education Liaison Mark Haskell, M. Photog. Cr. CPP 207-236-3829 "If I wasn't a photographer, I'd have to work for a living." Mark has been involved in photography since 1970. As a high school sophomore he started working in a camera store and soon decided it would be his career. Attending Rhode Island School of Photography in 1972-1973. Over the years, he has done just about every type of still photography, finally evolving into portrait and school photography as his main endeavors. After years of attending PPA style events and listening to hundreds of speakers say "go home, raise your prices, sell wall portraits" he made the move to specialize in "$5" 8x10s the "One Shot", school and event style portraits. He "Semi retired" in 2005, but continues to pursue some portrait work. He prefers now to chase "golf balls and fish" more than preschoolers, teenagers and brides. He also enjoys giving back, especially to young and new photographers, by teaching photography and the business of photography on the side. Attending NEIPP for the first time in 1976 and being involved every year except one self imposed absence since 1980. NEIPP became a big part of my life. Some of my best friends I've met in NEIPP classes. It became one of the "Rights" of spring. You would drive from Maine with the last days of winter nipping at your heals and return a week later rejuvenated with knowledge and lifted by the camaraderie of sharing and the deep rooted caring of all those involved in the "Best" PPA affiliate school in the country. Member His philosophy is simple. 
Maine Professional Photographers Association
New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association
Professional Photographers Association of New England
Professional Photographers of America
American Society of Photographers
Camden Rockport Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce
West Bay Rotary Club of Camden
Treat people fairly, enjoy what you do and try to give just a little bit more than is expected.Board of Trustees
Connecticut Trustee
Rene Genest, M.Photog.Cr.
203-239-6331, cell 203-214-6869
Rene became interested in photography while in grade school. “All the photographs I took then were with consumer point and shoot cameras and I loved it.” His first real formal training came when he took a black and white photography course as a senior in high school. Even today, after spending more than 30 years making people look good, he still loves it.
Rene, along with his wife Joan, run a successful portrait studio in North Haven, Connecticut. With a great staff and dedicated employees they photograph children, families, high school seniors and school undergraduates.
Rene is a past President of PPANE and also his local Rotary club. He continues to stay active as a PPA Councilor, PEC volunteer, Affiliated Juror and program speaker. He has judged and lectured on portrait photography at several state and affiliate conventions, at PPA and even once in the beautiful city of Quebec, Canada. He continues to sit on the Connecticut Board, he Chairs and is a member of several PPANE committees and still does volunteer work in his local community.
Massachusetts Trustee
Joyce Holt
617-287-9117
Joyce started her journey as a professional photographer in 1992 when she started working part time for a professional photography studio. Over the years she has gained much knowledge through her mentor (JB thank you). In 1999 she decided she wanted to become a professional photographer as well and thus continues the journey.
After attending a course at the BCAE, she has been having the time of her life photographing weddings, events, family portraits and creating memories that will last a lifetime. She is still working diligently for her mentor but now is looking forward to branching out and would like to specialize in portraiture and is working on building her own studio.
This will be Joyce's first year on the NEIPP Board.
Maine Trustee
Christal Treadwell
207-562-9900
Christal started her photography business after a few years of photographing her family and friends. A self taught photographer looking for guidance and information she joined her states association where she now serves on the board as 1st V.P. She is also a member of the PPA , PPANE, NAPP, and WPPI. Christal firm belief in continuing education drives her to reach new goals.
New Hampshire Trustee
Louis "Skip" Foisy
603-228-1153
Louis H. Foisy or "Skip" as he would prefer to be called... has been an avid photographer since high school. He attended Springfield College, spent four years in the US Air Force, and worked in a major photography studio before joining the NH State Police. After 10 years on patrol, having photography experience, he was transferred into the State Police Forensic Lab as a Corporal where he became the state's CSI photographer, long before CSI was popular. Still loving conventional photography he continued to do weddings and some commercial photography on the side until it became his full time job after retiring from state service in 1994 with over 20 years of service. Today he operates a photography business doing traditional weddings and portraits as well as legal work providing forensic photography to attorneys and clients all over New England.
He has received specialized training from the FBI, Quantico, VA, - Eastman KODAK Company - The NIKON Camera Company and numerous other photography and film institutions. He has been a regular NEIPP student since the mid 1980's. NEIPP is a photography education institution second to none.
Skip is a past President of the New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association. He is also a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and the Professional Photographers Association of New England (PPANE). He is a member of the PPA National Convention Committee and is the Props Manager for the annual ImagingUSA convention.
Skip has been the recipient of numerous awards from a number of prestigious film and photography organizations. He is a National Award recipient, PPA Certified and holds his Photographic Craftsman Degree from the Professional Photographers of America and is working on his Masters of Photography degree. He is married with one daughter, 2 granddaughters and lives in Concord, NH.
Rhode Island Trustee
Steve Lourenco
401-349-3635
Vermont Trustee
Wayne Tarr
(802) 524-3800
Wayne became a professional photographer in 1978 when he started as a freelance sports photographer for the St. Albans (Vermont) Daily Messenger. The 1980s was Wayne's transitioning from photojournalism to portraiture period, which included venturing into the world of weddings. Since the early 1990s, Wayne has specialized in portraiture, mostly high school seniors, families, and business. Wayne's first print competition was in 1992, and he has been using this as one of his major learning tools ever since.
Wayne also started his public education career in 1978 spending 23 years in the elementary classroom before becoming a school administrator in 2001. Wayne retired from his education career of 30 years in July 2008.
This is Wayne's first year on the NEIPP Board.
Canadian Liaison
Daniel St. Louis
506-855-1200
