About the Photographer

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Cory Sinklier got his first camera when he was in sixth grade from his father (a freebie from Time magazine with a subscription).  His father also taught him how to develop film in the kitchen sink.  On a family trip to Mustang Island, Cory took his little camera to the beach and photographed the things and people he found there.  When his father saw the images, he realized that it didn't matter what type of camera you have, if you have the talent, you can take great pictures.  Cory had the talent.

Cory thought he was going to continue his photographic education through his participation on his high school yearbook staff (he attended James Madison High School in San Antonio).  One day, the yearbook sponsor saw some images he had taken of the marching band and told him, "You're good at lots of things...just don't ever try to be a photographer."

Ignoring her advice, Cory came to Lubbock after graduation to attend Texas Tech University and join the Goin' Band from Raiderland as a drummer.  He decided to major in photography and minor in art, an area where he has inherited much natural talent from both his grandmother and father.  Cory graduated from Tech where he received a B.A. in photocommunications with a minor in art.   While at Tech, he worked as a photographer for La Ventana (the university's yearbook), the University Daily, and Amigos (Tech new student publication).  His photographs have also been published in the books Lubbock: City of Land and Sky, The Best of College Photography 1994, and Texas Tech: Raiding the SWC.

Professionally, Cory is a member of the Professional Photographers of America, the Texas Professional Photographers Association, Southwestern Photographers Association, and was 2003 President of the South Plains Professional Photographers Association.  He has earned and is maintaining certification as a Certified Professional Photographer with the PPA and is only one merit away from earning a master of photography degree with the PPA. In 2002 he had an image accepted into the PPA Loan Collection (a grouping of the best images in the world submitted at the international print judging). He is also a member of the Bridal Service Associates of Lubbock.  Personally, he is a member of the Abernathy Lions Club and the First United Methodist Church and is the secretary of the Abernathy Chamber of Commerce.

He regularly attends photography conventions and the Texas School of Professional Photography in College Station in order to continue educating and expanding the ability of Cory Sinklier Photography, and to be on the cutting edge of new innovations in technology, products, and techniques.

Cory Sinklier Photography began in 1995, and has grown from strictly on-location photography to include studio photography and digital image creation and manipulation.  In 2003 the business moved from the Sinkliers' home to a studio with indoor and outdoor photography settings. Cory and his wife Jill work together along with a great staff and are occasionally assisted by their seven-year-old son Christian and three-year-old daughter Juliet.

Cory Sinklier Photography
410 10th St in Abernathy

Our Mission Statement

Our mission statement at Cory Sinklier Photography is to build lasting relationships with our clients by excelling in two different areas: 1) creating portraits that greatly exceed their expectations and 2) creating a studio experience that is friendly, fun, and fair.  We want to provide our clients with service that reflects both our Christian beliefs and the love of God through our actions and attitudes.

Lyriel Smith

"I can't thank you enough for all you have done to help my wedding preparation run smoother.  I really appreciate your positive and friendly attitude in helping with my bridal pictures.  Your patience the day of taking the pictures while I was stressing was so wonderful, and giving me tons of time while making a hard decision (because all the pictures were so good) of which ones to buy.  I will recommend you to my friends who will be needing pictures in the future.  Thank you for sharing your love of photography with me."

- Lyriel Smith

Tara Kvanvig

"Thank you so much for working to get these [photos] done!  You have been so helpful and your work is excellent!"

- Tara

Brent & Jeanetta

"Thanks again Cory!  I also wanted to tell you how much we really appreciated your professionalism and quality of work.  I have recently had to deal with other photographers who were rude and demanding.  That just kills the mood at a wedding.  We are so grateful we found you!  Thanks again!"

- Brent & Jeanetta Meister

"We thought you did an excellent job with our pictures.  Your personality was so laid back. . . We will definitely recommend you to others."

- Philip & VeeAnn Carter