About
Doug Gordon is one of the leading wedding and portrait photographers in the world today. Having been a photographer for over 29 years he has photographed just about everything you can imagine. His studio is based in Long Island and Orlando. Doug Gordon has been lecturing on photography since 1998 and has become one of the most well know photographers in the world for his renowned Flow Posing techniques. Doug has been fortunate enough to partner with some of the best brands in the photography industry including Nikon, Adorama, Bay Photo Lab, Fundy Software, Shoot Proof and Pilot Imaging. On a personal note, I am a father of two incredible children and have been a part of a loving marriage since 1998 I feel like my life is beyond blessed. Truthfully I am failed baseball player. But I have never been so thankful for failing at anything. I started as a snot nose kid at 11 years old following my daddy around on weddings just to spend more time with him. As you can imagine this made me an extreme romantic and true believer in love and relationships. I love photography and I love teaching it even more. The feeling of seeing the light bulb go on in a students eyes is truly awesome. I truly believe that in todays ever changing economic climate as well as technology growth in the photography industry has made being a photographer about a lot more than pressing the button. If you truly want to be unique it starts with understanding posing and sculpting. Everybody is beautiful and our job as photographers is to show the beauty of the person not only on the outside but also who they are as a person. With a simple push of the hips , a little élan from the waist and a correct angle of the face magic is truly created. When you put that together with a beautiful story, can it get any better? I don’t think so! I hope you get to look around my Doug Gordon Workshops Channel and see what I am truly all about. I have learned over time that in order to be truly successful, you must be consistent. This channel will teach you just how to do that with a better understanding of lighting and posing simplicity.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I have worked with everybody from beginner to advanced. It starts with learning the students goals and committment level. Starting wth a fresh clean slate is always great
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am certified, hold a crafstman degree as well as 8 levels of Master degrees from Professional Photographers of America and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International
I also have a British Fellowship for the Socitey of Wedding and Portrait Professionals in London
I was named a top 10 photographer in the World and am one of a very select few to be called a Nikon Ambassador
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$75 Per Hour
How did you get started teaching?
I have been lectruing fro over 20 years and have produced an entire line of educational material as well youtube channel. I wanted to train a staff to replicate what I did as a photographer to increase my own studio brand
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with everyone from High School Kids to Celebrities. Anyone can learn if they want to
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I have taught at a local a few times to students whose interest was beyond what a HS teacher could offer them. I loved seeing the ideas, creativity and general interest in finding the lights
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
As someone who has experienced actual shooting and achieved success in the field. Photography is about seeing lifght, feeling light and searching for the moment whiles sometime creating it. Teaching is about keeping the students interest