Monte Zucker is one of the most famous and best portrait and wedding photographers ever. His lighting and psoing techniques are the best bar none. I could not even begin to tell you how many photographers he has inspired, including myself. He has taught classes all over. His photography is just what it is, if it was of a group, that's what it was. He didnt use any elaborate backgrounds, no fancy props or distractions but simply focused on the subject in his photograph and the lighting.
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