01The founder

Philip Winham

Photographer, educator, and founder of Troveman

Over the last decade, Philip Winham’s career has taken him through weddings, portraiture, and commercial photography. But somewhere along the way, heirloom portraiture became one of the most meaningful parts of his work.

Drawing inspiration from traditional children’s portraiture, Philip developed his own approach to heirlooms, one that honors the history of these photographs while bringing a fresh perspective to how they’re created, presented, and enjoyed inside the home.

What started as a creative interest eventually became an entirely new way of thinking about his photography business. Rather than simply offering another session, Philip began building an experience around a finished product: a tangible photograph, thoughtfully edited, printed, and matted, with the intention of becoming part of a family’s home for generations.

As his heirloom work grew, so did the interest from other photographers wanting to learn his process. What began as a few conversations eventually developed into live educational intensives, where Philip shared everything from lighting and camera settings to editing, pricing, marketing, and delivering the finished product.

Those experiences ultimately laid the foundation for something much larger: Troveman.

For Philip, the heart behind it all has remained the same. A photograph shouldn’t just live in an online gallery or on someone’s phone. It should be printed, framed, enjoyed, and eventually passed down.

Explore Philip’s photography at philipwinham.com or follow along on Instagram at @philipwinhamphoto.

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