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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”. In
1999 Rick wrote his first book,“Creative
Techniques For Lighting
and Posing”, published by Amherst
Media. Since then, Rick has published a second & third
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 numerous programs at their national convention
in Las Vegas. In 2002, his wife Deborah joined him on
the speaking tour.
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As
a member of Professional Photographers of America, Rick has received
his PPA Master Photographer & Craftsman 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 is a WPPI Master Photographer.
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” .The
image was captured with a Hasseblad. He was honored by, Kodak with
the Kodak Gallery Masterpiece Award. In
2006 Rick received, along with his wife, the United Nations Leadership
Award from the International Photographic Council.
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, Larry
Peters, Bobbi Lane, and Monte Zucker.
Deborah was an active member and served on the board
of the Jacksonville Camera Club from 1996 to 2001. 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 Masters from WPPI, Wedding
and Portrait Photographers International, is a PPA, Professional
Photographers of America, Craftsman and
is currently working toward her master’s in photography from
PPA.
Her work is in the WPPI Album and the PPA Loan Collection. She
is an active member of such professional organizations as FPP, PPA,
NAPP, WPPI and
her local guild, PPSNF. In 2006 Deborah received,
along with her husband, the United Nations Leadership Award from
the International Photographic Council. Deborah has authored “Artistic
Techniques Using Photoshop and Painter”,
published by Amherst Media.
Deborah has extensive training in Photoshop, and
is a member of National
Association of Photoshop Professionals, NAPP. She
is currently teaching around the country “Artistic
Techniques Using Photoshop and Corel Painter for Photographers.” Some
of the Photoshop techniques highlighted in her classes are in “Wedding
Photography with Adobe Photoshop” published
by Amherst Media that she has co-authored with her husband, Rick Ferro. |
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