Monte understood the classic aesthetic—why it existed and why it would continue to exist—and used the lessons from that to make his images. His classic approach to portraiture is a lasting legacy in which Photogenic is proud to have participated.
We continue to honor his work here, and recommend the site he created to teach other photographers his way of creating timeless portraits: www.montezucker.com.
Monte Zucker has been a photographer for over fifty years. As a pioneer in classical romantic wedding photography and portraiture, he has significantly influenced many of today’s professional wedding photographers. Monte is acclaimed throughout the world as a photographer and teacher of portraiture. He continues to capture the imagination and emotion of all who are in front of his camera as well as those who participate in his classes.
TESTIMONIAL:
“Photogenic strobes have been my portrait lights of choice for as long as I can remember. Photogenic had the perfect lighting equipment when I started, and now, fifty years later, I am still using Photogenic lights for my top-of-the-line portraits. Photogenic lights have fulfilled every portrait requirement I have ever had, and I have never outgrown them. If you want to invest in a lighting system you will never outgrow, this is the one for you. I say that and I believe that.”
—Monte Zucker
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