Brian Idocks

Brian is a wedding and boudoir photographer based in Tampa Bay and has quickly become one of the most sought after wedding artists in his area. He has photographed weddings for over 26 years. Brian's unique style of print finishing along with his romantic approach to photographing weddings have set him apart.

In 2009 and 2010 Brian was named Professional Photographers of America (PPA) International Photographer of the Year. For the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 he was included among the "Top Ten Florida Photographers." He was awarded 2007, 2008 and 2009 "Photographer of the Year" by the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association. In 2008 and 2009 Brian was also awarded "Bay Professional Photographers Photographer of the Year". In 2007 he received his PPA Certification. In 2010 he received his Craftsman. In 2011 he received his Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence. Brian has taught and lectured at many local guilds throughout the southeast as well as at Florida School, PPA Super Monday, and Florida Professional Photographers Fall Seminar.

Brian C. Idocks Photographics

Tampa, FL

www.briancidocks.com  www.brianized.com

Derica Lea Idocks, FED, FSA

Derica comes to Brian C. Idocks Photographics with a background in creative studio photography. She studied the arts all through school culminating in a master's degree in digital imaging from Rochester Institute of Technology. She recently had work included in the Professional Photographer's of America's (PPA) loan collection book. Derica was named as one of the top photographers of the year for Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association (TAPPA), Professional Photographers of Greater Mid Florida (PPGMF) and Bay Professional Photographers Association (BPPA) in 2009. In 2007 & 2008 Atlantic Professional Photographers Association (APPA) awarded Derica Photographer of the Year. Derica is a member of BPPA, Florida Professional Photographers (FPP), NAPP and PPA. She serves as delegate and officer on the board of directors for BPPA.

Presentation: Feeling the Love, a look at intimate Wedding Photography

Fall in love and Stay in love. I am not talking about your clients; I am talking about you as a photographer. To truly capture intimate images on the always-chaotic wedding day I feel being emotionally invested helps. Caring about our clients, seeing their love for each other, and then coaxing it out of them for the camera is what I strive to do on a regular basis. Together we will go through the process of meeting, observing and interpreting the clients to better tell their story. A brief demonstration with live models will be included.

Behind Closed Doors, debunking the stigma of Boudoir Photography

Keep your pants on; this isn't that kind of photography. Take a journey with the husband and wife team of Brian and Derica Idocks as they remove the "ewww" and replace it with "ooh-la-la." This tongue in cheek look at how a once taboo style of imagery can actually be a fun and self-confidence building experience for your clients.