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Rick Ferro

In the last five years, Rick Ferro has impacted the photographic community by being one of the leading wedding photographers in the nation. In addition to wedding photography, his clients have included 7-UP, Sprint, the Miami Dolphins, Master Card, Mercedes Benz, to name a few. In 1993, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, approached Rick to create for Disney a wedding photography department. With 20 years experience, Rick became the Senior Wedding Photographer for Disney. Walt Disney World became the worlds' most sought after wedding destination! As the department grew with four photographers working under Rick, it also became an avenue for television weddings.

Rick was a photographer for ABC's "Weddings Of A Lifetime" and weddings on the highly successful "Regis & Kathie Lee Show". After three years with Disney, Rick decided to freelance at Disney so that he could pursue other creative ventures. In 1999 Rick wrote his first book, "Creative Techniques For Lighting and Posing", published by Amherst Media. The book analyzes over sixty of his highly acclaimed and award winning images. Since then, Rick has published a second book and is committed to Amherst for three more.

Because of Rick's experience as a photographer, author and teacher, he is asked to speak at professional guilds, conferences and conventions. Wedding Portrait Photographers International asked Rick to give a program at their national convention in Las Vegas, where he entertained "standing room only" crowds the last two years.

As a member of Professional Photographers of America, Rick has received his certification degree. He has also earned the honor of his images meriting the Loan Collection and Showcase Collection. Rick has an Associate of Science Degree and has received his Masters of Accolades Degree from WPPI. At FPP, 2001 Rick received first place in "Social Function Portrait", "Best of Show" with a perfect score of 100 for his print "Postcard From The Edge". He was honored by, Kodak with the Kodak Gallery Masterpiece Award. With great sponsors like Fuji Film, Albums, Inc., Denny, and Quantum, Rick is back on the road with a whole new seminar featuring: "Creative Lighting and Posing with Photoshop Techniques Made Simple"

Deborah Lynn Ferro

Deborah has been on the fast track in photography since 1996 when her passion for photography became more than a serious hobby. Even though her background as a water-color artist gave her a great eye for photography, she wanted to increase her technical skills to a higher level. In 1996, she enrolled in the University of North Florida and after several classes in photography she was honored by her work exhibited in the University's Student Art Show. Since then, she has traveled extensively in the United States and Europe studying with master photographers at workshops including Palm Beach Photographic Center, Sante Fe workshop, PPA and WPPI workshops. Some of the master photographers she has studied with are Tim Kelly, Michael Taylor, Helen Yancy, Bobbi Lane, Hansen Fong and Monte Zucker.

Deborah has been an active member of the Jacksonville Camera Club since 1996 serving on their board. After winning numerous awards for her portrait work, Deborah decided to open for business. Since opening her photography studio, in addition to her portrait and digital artistry work, her clients have included Pillsbury, the Broach School, Bank of America, Kingdom Keys Music, Stellar's Gallery and Target to name a few.

Deborah has her master's in photography from Wedding and Portrait Photographers International, WPPI and is working on her masters from PPA, Professional Photographers of America. She is an active member of such professional organizations as FPP, PPA, WPPI and her local guild, PPSNF.

Deborah is a state-of-the-art photographer keeping with the latest trends in photography and its plunge into digital technology. She educates other photographers that are considering getting into digital. She uses a Fuji S2 for her portrait work, and a Cannon 1-D for her wedding photojournalistic work. Her current endeavor is mastering Corel's "Painter" to incorporate watercolor portraiture for her clients.

In 2000, Deborah helped to start a Photoshop user group, NFPUG, in her community. Deborah has extensive training in Photoshop, and is a member of National Association of Photoshop Professionals, NAPP. She is currently teaching around the country "Practical Photoshop Techniques for Photographers." Some of the Photoshop techniques highlighted in her classes will be published in a book by Amherst Media, Wedding Photography with Adobe Photoshop that she is co-authoring with her husband, Rick Ferro. The book is now available and can be ordered here on the website.

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