Meet the CTE Team:

In his youth, Brett Higgins always had an interest in photography and the outdoors, but never thought of pursuing it as a career.  While studying computer science in college, Brett became involved in the television and movie industry when he appeared alongside his twin brother in a commercial for Duracell batteries and in the Tom Cruise movie Magnolia.

Shortly after, Brett received a professional camera as a gift and started documenting the scenery he encountered when he went out hiking and exploring. He soon discovered that he had a passion and an eye for nature photography and began to study the technical aspects of taking photographs.

Because of the unpredictable nature of outdoor photography, Brett found himself learning to shoot in varied weather conditions, which led to the development of his photography concept, Capturing the Elements™. It was not long before Brett was teaching others around him how to capture better images, which began his journey to creating the W.I.S.E.® Method of Photography. By teaching this technique he hopes to help people take better control of their cameras, and that they will enjoy taking photographs as much as he does.

Prior to joining the CTE team, Cherie Wimberly (nicknamed "Cher") spent most of her life on the other side of the camera as a top model, appearing in several catalogs and fashion magazines including Elle and Cosmopolitan, and in television shows like Frasier, General Hospital and Star Search. Working in the industry amongst many top professionals gave her an admiration and an appreciation for photographers and their work in the field of photography.

Also a published author, her role in the original CTE video webcast “Beyond the Photograph” was as the journalist, documenting the history behind each photo shoot location. Since learning Brett’s W.I.S.E.® Method of photography, Cher has embraced her new role as the point-and-shooter, and believes that if she can learn to take better photographs, anyone can. For more about Cherie visit her website at www.cheriesite.com.