Wedding and portrait photographer Paul Gero shares his strategies and techniques for capturing natural, authentic photos. He talks about the need to be driven by a desire to capture great images, and he stresses the importance of keeping in mind that a photo taken today is something that will continue to have meaning far into the future.

This presentation I made for New York City camera store B & H Photo at their inaugural event called Depth of Field, sums up the philosophy behind my work in weddings and portraits in my career spanning 35 years. If you ever wondered what photographer's mean when they talk about the "photojournalist's approach" or the "documentary" approach it's in this presentation.

Work Experience:

Chicago Tribune Staff photographer 1983 - 1989
Contract Photographer Sygma Photos (DC) - 1989-1990
Arizona Republic Staff photographer 1990-2002
Freelance for: Time, People, Sports Illustrated magazines, among others
Author, “Digital Wedding Photography” (2004)
Producer: “The Kids of Orange County” 2008-2016 ($70K raised for CHOC)
Author, “Mastering Digital Wedding Photography (2016)

Personal:
Husband to Nicki, Father to Kate and Sparky

Based in Wisconsin, available worldwide.

(Check out my vintage photojournalism from the early days of my career by clicking here)

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