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Find your niche, make it your name, and own it!
Recently named one of the top 10 wedding photographers in the world, Gene will discuss his rise to the top. How photographing weddings around the world has taken his business to a whole new level. Booking weddings from his beach front studio, to now becoming one of the most sought after destination wedding photographers today. This Young Gun will discuss defining your style, your client, creating a buzz around it and owning it. Learn how Gene's creative marketing skills keeps him ahead of the competition. Get ready to be inspired and ready for action.
About Gene
Gene Higa travels the world doing what he loves, photographing weddings near and far, and is one of the most sought-after destination wedding photographers today. Originally from Los Angeles, Gene makes his home in San Francisco, but calls the world his office. Gene has been commissioned to photograph weddings all over the world, including Spain, Philippines, Peru, India, Italy, Greece, Hawaii, Jamaica, Thailand, Brazil, Barbados, Mexico, as well as across the United States. His images have been featured in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Elegant Bride, Your Wedding Day magazine, Modern Bride, The Knot Weddings, and the last 15 consecutive issues of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine, including landing the cover image of the magazine's 2008 special issue. In 2007, The Knot voted Gene as the "Best of Weddings Pick" for Northern California. A WPPI platform speaker, he has been profiled in Rangefinder magazine, Photo District News and Studio Photography magazine. He is sponsored by Bay Photo Lab,Cypress Albums, Pickpic, Boda Bags, Albums Unlimited and liveBooks. Gene also teaches and shares his approach to shooting weddings with professional photographers across the country, inspiring a new generation of photographers to reach for the stars.