Ever wonder if speedlights could work for lighting everything at your studio? Acclaimed wedding and portrait photographer Michael Mowbray asked himself that very question several years ago and the answer was a resounding Yes! He now use speedlights for 99.9 percent of his award-winning portraiture both in the studio and on location. In this book, Mowbray covers the basics, then takes you through the creation of sixty images, breaking each one down to show how the lighting was set up as well as the underlying creative and technical thoughts. Armed with these no-nonsense techniques, you’ll be ready to jump-start your speedlight portraiture for better sales, more flattering portraits, and more creative results at each session! AUTHOR: Since opening Beautiful Portraits by Michael in 2001, Michael Mowbray has gone on to win many awards for his portraiture and was named a medallist in the PPA International Photographic Competition in 2011, 2012 and 2013. He has had the highest scoring wedding portrait in Wisconsin six out of the past seven years, including Wisconsin Best of Show-Wedding 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. He has won the prestigious Kodak Gallery Award five times, and the Fuji Masterpiece Award for Outstanding Wedding Portraiture three times. Michael has also been named one of the Top 10 photographers in Wisconsin multiple times and Best of Madison by the readers of Madison Magazine. Michael gives back to the photographic community by sharing his expertise in classes, seminars and educational videos. As one of the 3 bearded mentors who created the Light Tour, Michael shares his lighting and creative approach with photographers around the country. He is known as one of the leading experts in speedlite photography. Also, as a founding member of the charity Families Forever, he gives back to the community at large by sharing his time and talent with families stricken by terminal illness. Photographs throughout
