Westcott Top Pro Photographer

Mark Behrens -The other chopstick guy
Mark Behrens has been shooting high-quality photographs for over twenty years. Always interested in teaching others the art of good photography, he began conducting workshops emphasizing the various aspects of photography. These workshops have now been attended by thousands of amateur and professional photographers worldwide. Since 2010 Mark has also taught Adobe Photoshop in 38 states.

Whether in a classroom or at his latest workshop, Mark relies on a down-to-earth style to teach basic and advanced photographic techniques. He can never be found without a camera, believing that every good photographerโ€™s camera should become an extension of themselves.
Markโ€™s past work has included Banzai magazine, and ESPN as well as working with a number of musicians, A-list celebrities and professional athletes. When not working in his studio or conducting workshops, Mark spends most of his free time with his wife and their four children. Together, they enjoy boating, camping, hiking, and riding quads in the mountains near their home in Redding, California.

Steve Batz – the other chopstick guy
Steve is an accomplished and published photographer with 30 years behind the lens. His images have been found in many of the top music magazines, album covers, artwork, newspapers, and online throughout the web. Steveโ€™s ability to capture emotion at just the right moment has allowed him to travel the globe as a humanitarian project photographer for World Vision, Compassion International, Convoy of Hope, and Focus of a Child.

Steve has been teaching photography, working with workshops, and leading teams of photographers over the last 10 years and truly has a passion for helping others increase their skills in photography. You can describe Steve’s teaching as fun, enthusiastic and passionate.

Steve is a husband to one, a father of two, and a friend of many. He resides in Granite Bay California, with his wife and two daughters.

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