Peter Hurley is a portrait photographer, author, speaker, and coach widely recognized as a leader in headshot photography. He has trained thousands of photographers worldwide through the principles in his best selling book, The Headshot, and through the global Headshot Crew community.
His work and expertise have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Good Day New York, and Nightline. He serves as a Canon Explorer of Light and Westcott Top Pro, and his educational content has influenced photographers across the industry.
Before building his photography career, Peter trained for two Olympic Games as a competitive sailor, an experience that shapes his perspective on performance, trust, and showing up with confidence.
He lives in New York City with his wife and twin daughters.