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Brian Smith

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Portrait Photographer & Photojournalist

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Brian Smith Biography

Celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He won a Pulitzer Prize at 25, he’s told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with President Barack Obama, hung with Richard Branson on Necker Island, gotten drunk with George Clooney, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on…

For the past 30 years, Smith’s iconic portraits of famous celebrities, athletes and executives have been used in advertising, by corporations and have graced the covers and pages of hundreds of magazines including Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, Time, Forbes, New York Times Magazine, Elle and British GQ.

His first magazine photograph appeared in LIFE Magazine when Smith was a 20-year-old student at the University of Missouri. Five years later, Smith won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography for his photographs of the Los Angeles Olympic Games. He was again a finalist for the Pulitzer for his photographs of Haiti in Turmoil. His photograph of Greg Louganis hitting his head on the diving board at the Seoul Olympics won first place in both World Press Photo and the Pictures of the Year competition.

His books include: "Art & Soul," photographed in partnership with The Creative Coalition and Sony, pairs Smith’s iconic portraits of celebrities from film, television, stage and music with their personal messages about the importance of funding the arts; "Secrets of Great Portrait Photography" shares his stories from his last 30 years photographing portraits of the famous and infamous; and Sony A7 Series: "From Snapshots to Great Shots."

Smith’s work has been exhibited at the Library of Congress, American Museum of Natural History, Aperture Gallery, Chelsea Art Museum and the W Los Angeles. He’s appeared on The X Factor, Israel Channel One and Fine Living Network. His awards include the Pulitzer Prize, American Photography, Communication Arts Photography Awards, World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year, Best of Photojournalism, One Eyeland People Photographer of the Year, American Photo magazine’s New Faces in Photography, AltPick Awards and Photo District News Awards.

He’s a Sony Artisan of Imagery, Profoto Legend of Light, Adobe Influencer and X-Rite Master Coloratti. His work has been featured on the covers of the Photo District News and Professional Photographer and in Communication Arts, After/Capture, American Photo, Popular Photography, Digital Photo Pro, Emerging Photographer, Inside Edge, PDN and Rangefinder magazines. His photography assignments have taken him to six continents racking up five million air miles. He splits his time between Miami Beach, Hollywood Hills and Tribeca.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Brian Smith?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Brian Smith for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Brian Smith, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Brian Smith or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Brian Smith?

    Speaking fees for Brian Smith, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Brian Smith charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Brian Smith, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Brian Smith?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Brian Smith for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Brian Smith for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Brian Smith or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Brian Smith or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Brian Smith Biography

Celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He won a Pulitzer Prize at 25, he’s told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with President Barack Obama, hung with Richard Branson on Necker Island, gotten drunk with George Clooney, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on…

For the past 30 years, Smith’s iconic portraits of famous celebrities, athletes and executives have been used in advertising, by corporations and have graced the covers and pages of hundreds of magazines including Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, Time, Forbes, New York Times Magazine, Elle and British GQ.

His first magazine photograph appeared in LIFE Magazine when Smith was a 20-year-old student at the University of Missouri. Five years later, Smith won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography for his photographs of the Los Angeles Olympic Games. He was again a finalist for the Pulitzer for his photographs of Haiti in Turmoil. His photograph of Greg Louganis hitting his head on the diving board at the Seoul Olympics won first place in both World Press Photo and the Pictures of the Year competition.

His books include: "Art & Soul," photographed in partnership with The Creative Coalition and Sony, pairs Smith’s iconic portraits of celebrities from film, television, stage and music with their personal messages about the importance of funding the arts; "Secrets of Great Portrait Photography" shares his stories from his last 30 years photographing portraits of the famous and infamous; and Sony A7 Series: "From Snapshots to Great Shots."

Smith’s work has been exhibited at the Library of Congress, American Museum of Natural History, Aperture Gallery, Chelsea Art Museum and the W Los Angeles. He’s appeared on The X Factor, Israel Channel One and Fine Living Network. His awards include the Pulitzer Prize, American Photography, Communication Arts Photography Awards, World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year, Best of Photojournalism, One Eyeland People Photographer of the Year, American Photo magazine’s New Faces in Photography, AltPick Awards and Photo District News Awards.

He’s a Sony Artisan of Imagery, Profoto Legend of Light, Adobe Influencer and X-Rite Master Coloratti. His work has been featured on the covers of the Photo District News and Professional Photographer and in Communication Arts, After/Capture, American Photo, Popular Photography, Digital Photo Pro, Emerging Photographer, Inside Edge, PDN and Rangefinder magazines. His photography assignments have taken him to six continents racking up five million air miles. He splits his time between Miami Beach, Hollywood Hills and Tribeca.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Brian Smith and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Brian Smith Videos

  • 5 Quick Tips on Getting Great Location Portraits with Brian Smith
    5 Quick Tips on Getting Great Location Portraits with Brian Smith
    Photographer Brian Smith gives 5 quick tips on great location portrait photography. From choosing the best location to paying attention to natural...
  • Lecture Editorial Photography - Brian Smith
    Lecture Editorial Photography - Brian Smith
    Lecture Editorial Photography - Brian Smith
  • PIX2015 - A Conversation with Brian Smith, Celebrity Photographer - Sony
    PIX2015 - A Conversation with Brian Smith, Celebrity Photographer - Sony
    Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He’s told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour,...
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FAQs on booking Brian Smith

  • How to book Brian Smith?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Brian Smith for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Brian Smith, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Brian Smith or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Brian Smith?

    Speaking fees for Brian Smith, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Brian Smith charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Brian Smith, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Brian Smith?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Brian Smith for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Brian Smith for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Brian Smith or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Brian Smith or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Brian Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Brian Smith for your event is available upon request. Brian Smith generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tom Casalini, Cindy Sherman, Sally Mann, Stacy Pearsall and Frances Tulk-Hart. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Brian Smith for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Brian Smith Speaker Videos

  • 5 Quick Tips on Getting Great Location Portraits with Brian Smith
    5 Quick Tips on Getting Great Location Portraits with Brian Smith
    Photographer Brian Smith gives 5 quick tips on great location portrait photography. From choosing the best location to paying attention to natural and artificial light, these tips will help you raise...
    Lecture Editorial Photography - Brian Smith
    Lecture Editorial Photography - Brian Smith
    Lecture Editorial Photography - Brian Smith
  • PIX2015 - A Conversation with Brian Smith, Celebrity Photographer - Sony
    PIX2015 - A Conversation with Brian Smith, Celebrity Photographer - Sony
    Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He’s told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of...
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