Becker Goes Back to School

I was so excited when Becker agreed to come and speak to my students that I couldn’t fall asleep last night. At this point in the year, my seniors are totally suffering from Senioritis, and I knew they needed the shot in the arm of my biggest photo inspiration, Chris Becker.  So today he swung into my classroom wearing a “I Facebooked Your Mom” T-shirt and cracked everyone up with his hilarious and entertaining stories as a rock star photographer.

Becker is one of the most inspirational photographers in the world. From shooting hundreds of weddings over the past 10 years, to teaching photogs like myself and starting the photo community [B] School, he is all over the photo map. Last year, I had the honor of shooting with him at a wedding down in Laguna and got to see a master in action.

When he came into our dark room, he took a big whiff and said the photo chemicals brought him all the way back to high school. (Don’t worry, we do digital photography too). But he won the kids over with his slide show of zany and gorgeous photos from all over the world and his constant jokes. The kids laughed, eyes glowed with amazement, and were in total awe of this photo genious who stood before them.

From my kids and myself, thanks Becker for an inspirational afternoon!

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  • Katie KellerMarch 26, 2010 - 8:10 pm

    So awesome!!! I can imagine how great it was and how inspiring he was to those kids. I wish someone like Becker spoke in my high school class. Great job as always, Amber!!!

  • jenn kingMarch 26, 2010 - 10:49 pm

    that is so awesome amber!!! 🙂

  • JaquelineMarch 26, 2010 - 11:54 pm

    I wish I could have been there… the funny thing is I just spent today watching him on a video blog/ chat with photographer Gabriel Ryan for the [b] school, didn’t click until now that it was the same guy… lol thats kind of funny!

  • Thomas FrankMarch 27, 2010 - 11:00 am

    Becker Rocks! Wait, you Rock! How fun!

  • Shane ThompsonMarch 27, 2010 - 11:46 am

    What a great opportunity for your students to have someone like [b]ecker come speak to him. I hope they learned something from him, and appreciated how neat that is that he would come and spend the day with them.

  • KeatsMarch 27, 2010 - 4:54 pm

    I can’t believe he wore his “I facebooked your mom” t-shirt to school! I’m so glad you guys had a great day with Becker — he said if his high school photography teacher had been half as cute and sweet as you Amber, the whole school would have grown up to be photographers 🙂 You are an amazing new friend!

  • teachingwithsoulMarch 28, 2010 - 10:09 am

    Amber…Thanks so much for continuing to be an Inspiring Teacher! I so appreciate the effort you give to your students and your work as a teacher. I hope you never lose your passion…Blessings and ((hugs))

  • GailMarch 29, 2010 - 5:50 am

    SOO great Amber! Never met Becker, but you can’t argue with what he’s done for the industry. Love that you had this connection with him to bring in him for your students!

    PS – I owe you an email 🙂

  • charla BLUEMarch 29, 2010 - 7:13 pm

    That is so awesome, Amber. You are so lucky to teach what you love. So fantastic that Becker took time to share his love too with your kids. Congrats!

  • Larry ReevesMarch 30, 2010 - 2:28 pm

    Hey Amber! Your blog design is stellar! I just found your work through the [b] school. I, too, have shot with Becker and he’s been such an inspiration/mentor to me over the last 2 years. That’s so awesome that he came out and did this. Keep up the great work! Cheers!

  • Tira JApril 6, 2010 - 8:58 am

    SO AWESOME!!!! I actually DO believe that he wore that shirt! What a crazy and talented dude!!! And, just like Gail mentioned, I owe you an email too, but I am afraid to say that the one I found is a few months old!!! Have fun at Joshua Tree today! Hope to see you soon.

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