Ambassadors
Arica Lipp
I am the PREMIERE portrait artist serving Billings, Montana and surrounding areas. I take my work very seriously as an artist. My passion for people fuels me when I am in the process of creating something extra special for my clients. My lifetime of training in fine art is what sets me apart in my industry. I am a multi award winning photographer with over 100 accredited awards earned in international competitions. I am grateful that the community has voted me Billings Best child and Billings Best portrait photographer in the prestigious Readers Choice Awards. As I pursue to perfect my skills, a process that is ongoing and evolving, I also travel the world educate and speak to other photographers to help uplift and inspire my peers.
Emily Pearl Drew
Hi! I’m Emily Pearl. I have been absolutely in love with photography since I was about 13. I’ve always been drawn to the arts, both performing and visual in many forms and photography has given me a way to combine many of my interests and talents. I’ve been in theater since I was a child, was a ballroom dance major in college, and have dabbled in all sorts of mediums including sculpture and industrial art and so much more.
I saw an Annie Leibovitz spread in Vogue when I was in High School and although I don’t think I realized it at the time, it changed my life. I wanted to be able to create imagery and worlds like she does. I have so many visions in my head that want to be made real! But I never considered that photography or being an artist could be a realistic career goal and I kept it as my side gig and hobby until one day I woke up and realized that I could actually do what I truly loved. My children were still babies but I decided to go back to school to fill in my knowledge gaps and start this new adventure. And I am so grateful! Photography has already led me to so many wonderful opportunities including international travel and awards and getting to be an ambassador for this incredible company.
Heidi Margocsy
Heidi Margocsy is an Australian born photographer currently living and working in northern California, USA. She is the co-founder of In Her Image Photography, a portrait studio based in Sonoma County. Her work is focused on elevating and empowering her clients by telling their story with pride and authenticity. Her work have been published and exhibited worldwide. Heidi continues to explore all expressions of her art as a photographer, with creative, fine art and queer positive imagery in the forefront of her portfolio.
Holly Lund
Holly Lund is a fine art photographer and educator in New Jersey who
specializes in vintage modern children’s portraiture. With a background
in art history, Holly draws a lot of inspiration from 18th and 19th
century European portraits. She often references specific eras in her
styling and also incorporates actual landscape paintings in her images.
Her work has been recognized internationally with several competitive
achievements, and her expertise has been featured in a number of
publications.
Jason Buff
Jason Buff is a fine art portrait photographer based in Yucatan, Mexico. He is renowned for his work that combines cinematic and photographic techniques, specializing in evocative portraiture that often uses continuous lighting. With a background in the film industry, Jason's approach to photography is deeply influenced by his experience as a grip and cameraman, which lends a cinematic quality to his work. He is also an educator who teaches photography workshops and courses, sharing his expertise in lighting and retouching techniques to help others elevate their craft
Jonny Edward
Jonny Edward is an internationally renowned photographer, art director, and creative educator based in Denver, Colorado. Through the medium of photography and poetic interplay of light and shadow, Jonny deftly crafts captivating visual narratives that celebrate authenticity and embolden individuality. Compelled by the magic and diversity of humanity, Jonny strives to imbue his art with an intangible yet unmistakable essence of genuine, heartfelt connection rooted in love, gratitude, and inclusivity.
Josh Beaton
I’m an international award-winning photographer with 15 years of experience behind the lens. My style has been compared to the dramatic and moody looks that appear in high fashion magazines: luxury with an edge.
I fell in love with the art form when I began to realize how life-changing the portrait experience can be for clients. To witness someone really feel beautiful, sometimes for the first time in their lives, is a powerful draw. I would love to discuss your specific vision or help you create one before you come in for your portrait session.
Fun facts: I'm a Lakeview dad to two teenagers. In 2022, my wife and I co-founded The Tween Esteem Project, a 501c3 nonprofit that boosts the self-esteem and confidence of 11-17 year olds through portrait photography.
Ricalous Lewis
Hey there, I'm Ric! I am the lead photographer for Ric Lewis Photography (formerly Capture Wonder Photography) and Kayla Douglas Artistry. I have a degree in Electronics Engineering and I specialize as a Nuclear Imaging Engineer. I was so used to fixing medical imaging systems that photograph what is going on inside, I figured I'd photograph the outside too! My journey to photography was different from most. I actually started out with modeling for various bridal magazines and suit companies. I was used in various advertisements for suits, cigars, and whiskey. I thought that learning photography would teach me what a photographer sees from the other side and that it would help me to be a better model. I bought a cheap camera from a pawn shop and starting photographing other models I knew in the industry. Those images were published rather quickly and I realized I may be on to something special. Photography quickly became my passion over modeling. These days you'll find me on the other side of the camera, teaching workshops, or helping Kayla at photography conventions. Kayla and I met and started dating two years after I started Capture Wonder Photography (now Ric Lewis Photography). She has been my muse, second photographer,
modeling/posing coach for clients, and a support to my business.
Likewise, I help support Kayla Douglas Artistry.
Shawn Black
Shawn Black is an international award-winning boudoir photographer, author, and educator based in Boston, Massachusetts, where he operates his studio, Couture Black. Since 2021, he has also served as the owner and president of the Association of International Boudoir Photographers (AIBP).
Renowned for his dramatic lighting and editorial style, Shawn’s work has been featured in industry-leading publications such as Rangefinder and Professional Photographer. His passion for advancing the boudoir genre led him to acquire AIBP, where he continues to advocate for and educate the boudoir community. As a speaker, he has presented at WPPI, Imaging, Shutterfest, ClickCon, and other major conferences and events.
Shawn’s excellence in boudoir photography has earned him recognition from AIBP, including Photographer of the Year in 2019, as well as sponsorships from top industry brands like Floricolor, Geekoto, and Fundy. Guided by the belief that boudoir is for everyBODY, his tagline, #BeBoldBeSexyBeYou, underscores the importance of embracing individuality.
Simon Diez
Simon was born and raised in Lima, Perú, Simon now calls Marysville, WA, home, where his unique photography style draws clients from all over the Seattle area and beyond.
Simon's photography is a beautiful blend of romance and artistry, deeply inspired by master painters like Rafael, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Velásquez, Rubens, Boucher, and Goya. His work captures the timeless beauty of classical art, creating modern masterpieces that are as much about emotion as they are about technique. His mastery of lighting and posing gives his portraits a classical yet contemporary edge, making them truly one-of-a-kind. As Simon always says, "Technique is the mother of art", and it’s this principle that drives his creative process.
Whitney Minten
Hi, I am Whitney Minten. I am an award-winning Portrait Artist out of
Madison, Wisconsin. I have degrees in biology, computer science and
robotics. While at university and as part of several robotics startups, I
wrote code to control robots and their various sensors, including
cameras. I also trained experts on how to use these robots in a variety
of settings, from search and rescue workers operating in a disaster, to
NASA astronauts training on the seafloor. I worked for several years at an optical spectrometer company where I programmed spectrometers and learned the physics behind light and color at their most fundamental levels. Later, I taught Photoshop and graphic design as an adjunct professor. Yet, it wasn’t until after I became a mom that I picked up a camera for the purpose of creating art. With the very first click, I knew I had found my calling. This unconventional career path has allowed me to bring to bear a diverse technical background that gives a unique depth to my photography as well as my backdrops.