Documentary wedding photographer Paul F. Gero has been telling stories with photographs since the age of 12 when he earned a Boy Scout merit badge. After graduating from Marquette University in Milwaukee with a bachelor's degree in journalism, Paul immediately went to work for the Chicago Tribune as a photo intern. Six months later, the paper made him a staff photographer. In 1984, the paper nominated one of his images for the Pulitzer Prize in the spot news category.
During Paul's impressive career, he has been the Washington, DC, bureau photographer for the Chicago Tribune , covered events ranging from NBA Finals and Charles Barkley, to political conventions, and stories along the border and in Mexico.
Paul has photographed on the set of the reality shows "The Apprentice", as well as "The Contender", both produced by Mark Burnett who created "Survivor".He also worked on the first episode of "Rockstar:INXS".
In 1990 Paul ventured west and took a staff position with The Arizona Republic.
In addition to being one of the esteemed instructors at BetterPhoto, Paul has done freelance photography for editorial publications such as Time, People, Sports Illustrated and US News & World Report, among others.
Along with his documentary wedding work, Paul does commissioned portraiture and continues to pursue commercial work and personal projects.
Paul's book Digital Wedding Photography is well regarded throughout the industry. And Paul was named a Canon Explorer of Light in 2006.
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