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Tracy Dorr (www.tracydorrphotography.com). Tracy Dorr holds a BA in English/Photography from the State University of New York at Buffalo and has been shooting weddings in a professional capacity since 2003. She is the owner of Tracy Dorr Photography, and in 2009 won two Awards of Excellence from WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International). She is the author of Advanced Wedding Photojournalism: Professional Techniques for Digital Photographers (Amherst Media) and a forthcoming book on engagement portraiture.
Allison Earnest (www.allisonearnestphotography.com). Allison Earnest is a Pro Contributor for Lexar Media and holds a BS in Business Management from the University of Maryland. She is essentially a self-taught photographer and credits her success to countless mentors who have, throughout the years, graciously shared their knowledge and talent. She believes in continuing education and is currently teaching photography, lighting, and postproduction work-flow classes to aspiring photographers. Allison has written numerous educational articles for Studio Photography magazine. One such article, “Sculpting People with Light,” was the inspiration for her first book, Sculpting with Light®: Techniques for Portrait Photographers (from Amherst Media). This was quickly followed by her second book, The Digital Photographer’s Guide to Light Modifiers: Techniques for Sculpting with Light®, also from Amherst Media.
Rick Ferro (www.rickferro.com). Rick Ferro and Deborah Lynn Ferro operate Signature Studio, a full-service studio that provides complete photography services for families, portraits, children, high-school seniors, and weddings. In addition to the acclaim they have received for their images, Rick and Deborah are also popular photography instructors who tour nationally, presenting workshops to standing-room-only audiences (for more on this, visit www.ferrophotographyschool.com). Rick and Deborah have also authored numerous books, including Wedding Photography: Creative Techniques for Lighting, Posing, and Marketing and Artistic Techniques with Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter, both from Amherst Media.
Brett Florens (www.brettflorens.com). Brett Florens launched his career in 1992 while fulfilling his national service obligations. Within the police riot unit, a photographic unit was formed to document political changes, politically motivated crimes, and township violence during a volatile time in South Africa’s history. Brett jumped at the chance to join. With no photographic experience prior to that, Brett thrived on the opportunity, quickly mastering the technical requirements. He soon found himself in the thick of newsworthy events, creating images that found a ready market in newspapers and other media. Since then, Brett’s devotion to photography has taken him from photojournalism to a highly successful career in wedding, commercial, and fashion photography. He has received numerous accolades along the way, the most recent of which was Nikon recognizing him as one of the world’s most influential photographers. Brett frequently travels from South Africa to Europe, Australia, and the U.S. to photograph the weddings of his discerning, high-end clients. He is the author of Brett Florens’ Guide to Photographing Weddings from Amherst Media.
Beth Forester (www.foresterphoto.com). Beth Forester is the owner and operator of Forester Photography, a studio in the small town of Madison, WV. She is a graduate of Centre College of Kentucky and a board member for the Professional Photographers of West Virginia. She is also a member of the Professional Photographers of America where she holds the degree of Master of Photography. Beth’s interest in photography began soon after her daughter, Katherine, was born. In 1995, she turned her hobby into