ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Roberto Valenzuela is a photographer based in Beverly Hills, California. He has been honored by Canon USA as one of the few chosen photographers to be part of their prestigious Canon Explorers of Light program.

Roberto developed his unique teaching style by following the same practice regimen he developed as a professional concert classical guitarist and educator before becoming a photographer. Roberto believes that it is not talent but deliberate practice that is at the core of skill and achievement. He has traveled to every corner of the world motivating photographers to practice and break down the various elements of photography in order to master them through goal-setting, self-training, and constant dedication.

Roberto serves as a chair and judge for some of the largest photographic print competitions in Europe, Mexico, and South America, as well as the most celebrated international photography competitions held in the United States through Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) in Las Vegas, NV.

Roberto teaches private workshops, seminars, and platform classes for the largest photography conventions in the world. He has been an international first-place winner three times and has been nominated by his peers as one of the ten most influential photographers and educators in the world. His first book, Picture Perfect Practice, quickly became the #1 bestseller in the wedding photography book category. His second and third books, Picture Perfect Posing and Picture Perfect Lighting, have also joined the ranks of their predecessor as international bestsellers. His newest book series, Wedding Storyteller, was created to help wedding photographers elevate their skills to become truly world-class wedding storytellers. Roberto’s books have been translated into Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Indonesian, and German, to name just a few, and they are sold in bookstores worldwide.

Aside from the world of photography, Roberto enjoys piloting high-performance remote-control helicopters. He is a (not so good anymore) classical guitarist and a table tennis fanatic, always on the lookout for a good challenge.