If you’ve been in the wedding and portrait business for any amount of time, you know that Australia seems to have an abundance of the world’s greatest wedding photogs. Every year at WPPI the Aussies seem to steal the show. Today we have one of the brightest stars from down under, the one…the only…Jerry Ghionis. After months of trying to hook up with Jerry to get him on the show, we finally were able to meet up at this past Skip’s Summer School.
In today’s show we learn how Jerry got into the biz. How he worked for another photographer, without pay, when he started. He realized that the value of the education was worth it. Believe or not, this multi award-winning, internationally renown photographer started his career…carrying bags. He then shares with us about his philosophy on finding the best light over finding the best location; how and why he gets his brides to pose during the wedding day in order to accentuate their beauty; the reason for the opulence of his style and studio; he tells us where he gets his inspiration; and he even gives us insight as to why Aussies seem to win so many awards. We learn why Jerry not only is such a phenomenal photographer, but why he’s also such a giving human being.
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Next week, “Romancing the Storm” photographer Candice Cunningham tells us why she was crazy enough to shoot an engagement session on the heels of a real tornado.
You may notice that the last name of today’s guest matches my own. I admit it. Today’s episode is nepotism at it’s best. 
But, there’s a very legitimate and exciting reason I wanted to have my beloved wife on the show today. Her story and journey is one I am confident many of you will find inspiring: from being a single mom for seven years, to writing her first novel, publishing her first book, working for Apple Computer, becoming the creative director for my company, and ultimately, forming her latest career endeavor, Teen Identity Portraits. But, most recently she’s initiated a movement that in just the past two days has really caught fire. Bolstered by the encouragement and sage advice of veteran photographer Scott Bourne, Tasra has initiated the tasra365.com challenge. There are many year-long or “365″ challenges out there related to photography. This one is sort of special, and the huge surge in the people joining is proof positive it’s struck a chord. Learn about how it all came about, then head on over to tasra365.com, click the “Join me” button, and tag along for the ride.
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Next week we’ll bring you the bouncy, bubbly, and incredibly brainy Jen Basford of 3 Girls Photography.
Frederick Egan Castleberry is not exactly conducive to good business card placement. Today, Fred Egan shares with us the evolution of his moniker from just Egan, to Fred, to Fred Egan – Photographer. (I also give some fun tidbits about my own name you may find interesting). Fred, or Egan, is an extremely savvy business person, as well as a talented photographer. We get into one of my favorite topics, branding. I know what you’re thinking. “Isn’t F-Stop Beyond supposed to be beyond business and branding?” Yes, but every now and then, branding is a topic which just happens to be very germane to that particular photographer, like when we interviewed Kevin Swan a couple of weeks ago. Also, as the show evolves, I’ve learned that people like it if I can have a nice balance. But don’t worry, after a great conversation about branding, then whether or not it’s important to improve your craft, and how Fred got into photography, in true F-Stop Beyond fair, we also talk about Fred’s love for music (he tells us what music he’d put on a CD for a crush if he had one), and why he thinks “Slumdog Millionaire” is the best movie ever made.
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If you’ve been in the wedding and portrait business for any amount of time, you know that Australia seems to have an abundance of the world’s greatest wedding photogs. Every year at WPPI the Aussies seem to steal the show. Today we have one of the brightest stars from down under, the one…the only…Jerry Ghionis. After months of trying to hook up with Jerry to get him on the show, we finally were able to meet up at this past Skip’s Summer School.
