John Russo

Celebrity Photographer, Author, and Philanthropist

John Russo is a top celebrity and fashion photographer, philanthropist, and motivational speaker whose talks inspire people to follow their dreams and to help others. For over two decades, he has photographed the likes of Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio, and his work has graced the covers of magazines like Vogue, Elle, and Glamour. He has shot campaigns for most of the top luxury brands, including Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss, and Prada.

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Envision Your Success

How do the most successful people reach their goals? Why do some people succeed while others fail? Everyone wants to find success in their careers, but many are unsure how to manifest their future. When celebrity photographer John Russo was in ...

How do the most successful people reach their goals? Why do some people succeed while others fail? Everyone wants to find success in their careers, but many are unsure how to manifest their future. When celebrity photographer John Russo was in college in New Jersey, he dreamed of becoming a successful photographer in Los Angeles. In 1995, he left home with the intention of not returning until he had achieved success. In his most popular, visual, and story-filled talk, John shares the story of his journey to become one of the most successful fashion, travel, and celebrity photographers in the world and how others can achieve their dreams. Audiences will come away understanding how to envision their goals, create opportunities for themselves, and be the best at what they do.

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Make A Difference

How can you make a difference in your life and in the lives of others? We all have the desire to help other people but often don’t know where to start or think we have the means to do it. Whether you’re a big, successful corporation or a ...

How can you make a difference in your life and in the lives of others? We all have the desire to help other people but often don’t know where to start or think we have the means to do it. Whether you’re a big, successful corporation or a lone individual, you can make a difference. When John Russo became one of the world’s most successful photographers, he wanted to give back. He created two fine art books of photographs of celebrities and donated the proceeds to charities. However, you don’t have to be a celebrity photographer to change people’s lives. In this visual and entertaining talk, John shares his journey to make a difference in the lives of others. Audiences will come away understanding that you don’t need lots of money to make a difference, how you can use your time to help others, and how to find underserved groups to help.

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About Keynote Speaker John Russo

John Russo is a motivational speaker, philanthropist, author, and one of the most successful celebrity and fashion photographers in the world for the past two decades. In his talks, he inspires and motivates people to follow their dreams and to help others. 

After graduating from college, John moved to Los Angeles in 1995, where he established himself as one of the premier photographers in the fields of fashion, travel, and celebrity.

Since then, John has shot the likes of Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, and Julia Roberts, and his work has graced the covers of magazines like Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Esquire, and Harper’s Bazaar

In his philanthropic work, John has won a humanitarian award from the QVB Foundation of South Africa and published two fine-art photography books: About Face (2009) and 100 Making a Difference.

About Face features inspiring quotations and oversized black-and-white portraits of Hollywood’s most recognizable young male stars, using Type 55 Polaroids. A percentage of the book profits goes to Smile Train, a charity providing free surgeries to children with cleft lip and cleft palate conditions around the world.

100 Making a Difference chronicles one hundred philanthropic individuals and humanitarians (like Oprah, George Clooney, and Tom Brady), along with their respective organizations. All the proceeds are distributed to the charities supported by the participants in the book.

Russo holds a B.A. from Richard Stockton College (now Stockton University) of New Jersey and an M.A. from the Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara.

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