When you hire an expert through the photographik network, you are initiating a short term relationship with some of the best photographers in the world. Our Experts are at the top of their game and are either already well-known in the photography community or well on their way.
Benefits of this program include:
 14 day turnaround
Review & Objective Critique of your work
Review & Objective Critique of your web site and blog
Real suggestions to put into practice for improved design
Telephone consultation with Expert to review their comments and recommendations
The Hire an Expert program is available to non-Directory and Directory members alike.
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Meet the Experts
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Dane Sanders | Southern California |
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| Dane has been shooting weddings professionally for just four years. In that time, he has been recognized internationally as a teacher and leader in our industry. He is a sponsored speaker for Adobe and Pictage. He was one of the original members of the now world famous OpenSourcePhoto Forum and has found his greatest joy in creating images around life's most meaningful moments. Dane's efforts have been recognized in such noteworthy publications as Professional Photographer, Rangefinder and American Photo. He was also recently selected to be one of a handful of photographers highlighted in Lou Jacob's upcoming book on Modern Wedding Photography and is writing his own book for enthusiast photographers looking to go pro called Fast Track Photographer. He is probably most well known for his "Photo Minute" video podcasts that he began in 2005. The entire repository of shows to help photographer's make their photo lives simpler can be found at Cut Frame TV. |
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Scarlett Lillian | Northern Florida |
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Located in Jacksonville, FL, Scarlett Lillian has shot weddings around the world for the past three years. She has been published in The Knot, The Florida-Times Union, and been chosen as a featured photographer on popular blogs like TrashTheDress.com, BluDomain.com, Flosites.com and more.
Scarlett Lillian originally began in the wedding industry as a cinematographer crafting together movies of each wedding day. Through this, she mastered the art of capturing love stories, yet always desired to freeze frame the important moments and emotions. This eventually led to her decision to put down a video camera and pick up a still camera to continue her journey documenting weddings now as a photojournalist. Her distinctive style is known for bringing out the emotion and passion between each couple, the use of bold colors and a flair for fashion.
She is thankful to all the photography mentors and friends who have given her knowledge along the way, and enjoys giving back to the photographic community.
Her portfolio can be found at scarlettlillian.com and her photo journal at scarlettlillian.net. |
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David Beckstead | Washington |
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David was named "The Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World" by American Photo
magazine - March 2007 issue.
David is truly a mountain man at heart! He has traveled to over 60 countries and almost every
state in the US. He has hiked thousands of miles of backcountry, including above the base camp
of Mt. Everest. He was one of the first registered trackers for Arizona Search and Rescue, worked
for the US Forest Service for 12 summers as a Hotshot firefighter fighting fires around the US and
Canada, all the while carrying a Nikon SLR with a 50 mm 1.8 lens. David is a fine art watercolor
painter and lover of all things artistic.
David lives out-in-the-middle-of-nowhere, NE Washington State. David mixes his passion for art
and travel to run a destination wedding photography business. Kassandra, his wife (of 16 fabulous
years!) and business partner, shares his passions. Together they have successfully mixed their
lifestyle with their business. They have a new baby girl named Asia! They have photographed
weddings in Milan, Scotland, Ireland, The Cotswolds, Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Vietnam
and many other destination style shoots. He attributes his success to the Internet, pro forums
like the DWF, digital cameras, seminars,WPPI, SWPP and Gary Fong. He has spoke at WPPI,
SWPP, S. Africa and many more locations to help photographers improve their creative skills, he
runs workshops all over the US. shootwithbeckstead.com and has a reputation for being
honest and helpful and taking on life with passion and a smile!
Check out David's site of exceptional wedding imagery he has selected from the best
photographers around the world: admiredbybeckstead.com |
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Deb Schwedhelm | San Diego |
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Deb Schwedhelm is a professional child and family photographer in San Diego. She has been described as an artist who "embraces her personal style to unapologetically become the artist she was meant to be." Deb's unique perspective and extraordinary passion for photography is reflected in her work, which she describes as evocative, rich and intensely personal.
Deb has been published nationally and internationally in publications including, "The Wall Street Journal", "f-stop magazine", "Military Spouse" magazine, "Snap" magazine and "The Virginian-Pilot". Her work was also recently selected for gallery exhibition.
Originally trained as a Registered Nurse, she earned an MSN from University of Arizona, and was employed by the Air Force for 10 years. Knowing in her heart that nursing wasn't what she was meant to do, she left to pursue photography, her true passion. With hard work and dedication, Deb Schwedhelm Photography was launched in 2006.
Deb's portfolio can be viewed at www.debsphotographs.com and her online journal at www.debsphotographs.com/blog.html. |
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