About the Author

Doug has been inspiring photographers of all levels to go beyond the normal studio into a more successful and creative business. Besides being an excellent photographer, he is a dynamic and entertaining speaker and has appeared in a wide variety of seminars and conventions in forty-seven states in the United States, as well as in Canada, China, England, Mexico, Scotland, and Wales. He was also chosen to teach at the International Wedding Institute by Hasselblad University. His fun and genuine style of teaching will help you learn to be a better photographer.

Doug’s articles and images have graced the pages of numerous professional photographic publications. He is the author of the Photographic Success Newsletter and has written several books, including Professional Secrets for Photographing Children (2nd ed.; 2002), Professional Secrets of Wedding Photography (2nd ed.; 2003), and Professional Secrets of Natural Light Portrait Photography (2001), all published by Amherst Media. He has a series of DVD learning systems covering many aspects of photography and is the owner of Texas Photographic Workshops, a year-round educational facility offering hands-on and web-based photographic learning. For more information on any of the learning opportunities, visit www.texasphotographicworkshops.com.