Master Officer Gary Carter (CPP) has been a sworn law enforcement officer for 25 years, starting in 1998. Gary worked for 21 years with the Springville Police Department where he retired with the rank of Sergeant. During his career with Springville Gary served in investigations both as an investigator and as the Sergeant over the investigations division. Gary was certified as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). Gary also served in investigations assigned to the Special Victims Unit and later as the supervisor over criminal investigations. Gary served in Community Oriented Policing, and as both a traffic officer, and as a warrant officer apprehending fugitives. During his time as an investigator with Springville Gary investigated and photographed countless crime scenes.

Gary worked 18 months with the Utah Transit Authority Police Department before moving to the Provo Police Department where he is currently employed as a Master Officer. Gary oversees the Radar LiDar program at Provo Police Department, where he also serves as an instructor Radar/LiDar. Gary is also an Autism instructor for the Autism team under the Utah Valley University Center for Autism under Lifeworks. Gary served on the Provo Police Department Crime Scene Team as a photographer.

Gary is currently the owner of his own photography business, Castle Photo Art. Gary has been hired by real estate agencies, interior decorating firms, the Utah Mining Association, the Utah Taxpayer’s Association, and the Utah National Guard for his photography expertise. Gary has photographed numerous engagements, weddings, family photo sessions, school photos, and individual photo sessions. Gary has travelled across the country to take wildlife and landscape photos from Florida to Hawaii. Gary offers his artistic landscape and wildlife prints for sale at castlenatureart.com.

Gary has been a photographer for over eight years and is continuously seeking to improve his skills and expertise through various classes and courses. Gary is currently a member of the Professional Photographers of America, and has obtained and maintains his Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) certificate. The Certified Professional Photographer Certificate requires passing the course curriculum with a comprehensive knowledge based written test, and submitting a portfolio of highly technical images, which was reviewed and approved by a panel of Master Photographers.  

Gary is a member of Canon Professional Services (CPS) and maintains a relationship with Canon USA. Canon USA graciously supports the Crime Scene Photography Class offering loaner equipment for students and discounts for agencies looking to obtain new gear. 

Gary has spent hundreds of hours developing a law enforcement photography course based on both the experience of his twenty six year law enforcement career and his experience as a professional photographer. The course contains information and examples gleaned from Gary’s extensive catalogue of over 100,000+ images.