When global celebrities, thought leaders, and visionaries want a killer headshot, Peter Hurley is their guy. He is universally recognized as the world’s premier headshot photographer, and in more than two decades, has had more than 30,000 faces stand three feet from his lens — eager for him to capture their special moment in time. For Hurley, photography has always been a vehicle for building trust in order to achieve a common goal: empowering people to be their best in front of, and away from the camera.

Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Hurley shares riveting stories from behind the lens to pass on wisdom that is guaranteed to strike a chord with audiences as he outlines the five trustability factors pivotal to mastering the art of creating trust in any situation. He emphasizes that if you work with people in any capacity, building trust is essential to achieving the desired outcome. He makes it clear how his anecdotes from the world of photography apply to various pursuits, sharing actionable takeaways on how to meaningfully connect with others and build trust in complex situations and environments. A masterful lensman fueled by a desire to spread positivity and knowledge, Hurley has spoken at Google, Apple, Microsoft, and the TEDx stage, and his unique ideas have propelled his YouTube videos to more than eight million views, as well as led to appearances on national television programs like Good Morning America, Nightline, and Good Day NY.

Hurley owns world-famous headshot studios in New York and Los Angeles and is the founder of the Headshot Crew, through which he mentors the world’s largest and most talented team of headshot specialists, nurturing new talent and continuing to raise the bar in the industry. Recognized by his peers as the quintessential leader in his field, Hurley counts being named one of Canon’s Explorers of Light among his innumerable list of awards and accolades. In addition to his standing as one of the greatest photographers of the era, Hurley is the author of The Headshot, which shot up the bestseller list in photography immediately after its highly anticipated release.

From the high seas to high fashion, Hurley has always navigated his unconventional path in life with purpose and passion. His journey has taken him from sailing the seven seas in preparation for the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games to modeling for Polo Sport and Abercrombie & Fitch, before setting him on course to reach his current standing as an iconic creative telling compelling stories and building powerful bonds through photography.

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