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THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
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o illustrate this book, I have called upon some of the finest wedding photographers in the world. Most of
them have been honored repeatedly by the country’s top professional organizations, the Professional Photographers
of America (PPA) and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI). I want to take
the opportunity to thank all of these great photographers for their participation in this book. Without them,
this book would not have been possible. While no book can equal years of wedding photography experience, it is my
hope that you will learn from these masters how the best wedding photography is created—with style, artistry, technical
excellence, and professionalism.
Stuart Bebb—Stuart Bebb is a Craftsman of the Guild
of Photographers (UK) and has been awarded Wedding
Photographer of the Year in both 2000 and 2002, with exciting
and innovative wedding albums. In 2001, Stuart won
Cosmopolitan Bride’s Wedding Photographer of the Year, in
conjunction with the Master Photographers Association.
He was also a finalist in the Fuji Wedding Photographer of
the Year competition. Stuart works with his wife Jan, who
creates and designs all their albums.
Becker—Becker, who goes by only his last name, is a
gregarious wedding photojournalist who operates a successful
studio in Mission Viejo, CA. He has been a featured
speaker at WPPI and has also competed successfully in international
print competition.
David Beckstead—David Beckstead has lived in a small
town in Arizona for over twenty years. With help from the
Internet, forums, seminars, WPPI, Pictage, and his artistic
background, his passion has grown into an international
wedding photography business. He refers to his style of
wedding photography as “artistic photojournalism.”
Marcus Bell—Marcus Bell’s creative vision, natural
style, and sensitivity have made him one of Australia’s most
revered photographers. It is this talent, combined with his
natural ability to make people feel at ease in front of the
lens, that attracts so many of his clients. His work has been
published in Black White, Capture, Portfolio Bride, and
countless bridal magazines.
Joe Buissink—Joe Buissink is an internationally recognized
wedding photographer from Beverly Hills, CA. Almost
every potential bride who picks up a bridal magazine
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will have seen Joe Buissink’s photography. He has done numerous
celebrity weddings, including Christina Aguilera’s
2005 wedding, and is a multiple Grand Award winner in
WPPI print competition.
Becky and Erika Burgin, APM—Becky Burgin is the
mother of Alisha Todd and Erika Burgin. All three are
award-winning wedding photographers. While Alisha works
with husband Brook Todd, Erika works with her mom
Becky in another successful wedding photography business.
Both Erika and Becky recently achieved their Accolades of
Photographic Mastery from WPPI.
Ron Capobianco—Ron Capobianco is a commercial
photographer whose work includes fashion, beauty, editorial,
architectural, and annual-report images. This background
is an asset in his wedding and portrait work, where
he also strives to make people look their absolute best. His
wedding work has been seen in Modern Bride, Brides, Wedding
Bells, Manhattan Bride, and other bridal publications.
Anthony Cava, BA, MPA, APPO and Frank Cava—
With his brother Frank, Anthony Cava owns and operates
Photolux Studio, originally founded by their parents thirty
years ago as a wedding and portrait studio. Anthony is one
of the youngest Master of Photographic Arts (MPA) in
Canada and won WPPI’s Grand Award with the first print
that he ever entered in competition. Frank is a successful
and award-winning wedding and portrait photographer.
Both are members of the Professional Photographers of
Canada and WPPI and reside in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Jerry D—Jerry D owns and operates Enchanted Memories,
a successful portrait and wedding studio in Upland,