About Jacki Spearly
Jacki Spearly has been an avid nature photographer from an early age. As a teen with her 35mm Konica, she developed a keen interest in photographing places she traveled and scenes in and around her hometown of State College, PA. She continued her studies in photography at Penn State, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Art Ed. Years later she picked up her first Nikon DSLR camera and continued to hone her craft, learning new ways to see, shoot and edit in this digital medium. Her goal is to convey emotion into the images she creates so that the viewer can relate to her experiences.
Jacki is a current member of the State College Photo Club, as well as being very active in The Lehigh Valley Photography Club She has served on the Board of Directors as Activities and Training Director for several years. She stepped down in June 2022 and currently leads the Lensbaby Project Group, as well as participating in the Abstract Project Group. Jacki loves shooting with her collection of Lensbaby Creative Art Lenses and was named a Lensbaby Ambassador in July of 2020 and named Ambassador of the Month in April 2023. In January 2025 She was invited to be one of only 25 Lensbaby Trailblazers after the Ambassador program was closed. In addition to beta-testing new Lensbaby products, she leads multiple Lensbaby Walks throughout the year, hosts workshops, gives talks live and via zoom to photo clubs and museums, as well a group and private instruction. Jacki continues to love, teach and promote the Lensbaby line as a Lensbaby Trailblazer.
Artist Info
Jacki Spearly
Photographer
State College, PA
jackispearly@hotmail.com
AWARDS & Mentions
BIS Studio B, Boyertown, PA
