Brian Smith

Brian Smith Pictures

  • Miami FL

Celebrity Portrait Photographer Brian Smith Photographs Portraits of the Famous and Infamous

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Biography

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He’s told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with the President and 3,000 of their closest friends, written an Amazon Best Seller, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway, gotten drunk with George Clooney and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on…

Industry Expertise

Media - Print
Entertainment
Photography

Areas of Expertise

Inspiration
Motivation

Accomplishments

Pulitzer Prize

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography for photographs of the Los Angeles Olympic Games

World Press Photo

Winner of World Press Photo for his photograph of Greg Louganis hitting his head on the diving board at the Seoul Olympics

Pictures of the Year International

Winner of multiple First Place awards on the Pictures of the Year International competition.

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

Bachelor of Journalism

Photojournalism

1981

Affiliations

  • Brian Smith Pictures
  • Sony Electronics
  • Editorial Photographers
  • American Photographic Artists

Event Appearances

Editorial Photography: From Pulitzer to Portraiture

Lecture  Museum of Photographic Arts

2013-08-01

Location Portrait Photography: Capturing Personality and Place

Workshop  Calumet Photo

2013-08-02

Secrets of Great Portrait Photography

Lecture  B&H Photo

2013-04-30

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Sample Talks

STOP WAITING FOR YOUR BIG BREAK

What do Donald Trump, Richard Branson, nudist golfers, and hundreds of Olympic Athletes have in common? They’ve all been photographed by Miami celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith. In this talk, Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Smith as he shares how to overcome career plateaus, adapt your approach and expand your photographic range to win new clients, and create the career of your dreams one small break at a time.

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Availability

  • Keynote
  • Panelist
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$1000 to $15000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee
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