About The Speaker

Ron Fontenot
A professional music industry photographer based in Houston, Texas. Specializing in photographing artists live on stage capturing all their energy, personality, and passion. Has consulted on and conducted several photographic mini-seminars in studio lighting, concert photography and composition techniques, and even artist performance quality. Photographed many performances, concerts, and events like the Blues Music Award and the International Blues Challenge Week in Memphis (many of those images can be seen on his social media & website gallery pages). His photography […]
A professional music industry photographer based in Houston, Texas.
Specializing in photographing artists live on stage capturing all their energy, personality, and passion. Has consulted on and conducted several photographic mini-seminars in studio lighting, concert photography and composition techniques, and even artist performance quality.
Photographed many performances, concerts, and events like the Blues Music Award and the International Blues Challenge Week in Memphis (many of those images can be seen on his social media & website gallery pages).
His photography has taken him to many places across the country; from Memphis to Vegas, Maui to Vancouver, and on to New Orleans.
He’s had the faith and confidence of artists like:
- Elvin Bishop
- Gloria Gaynor
- Buddy Guy
- Tito Jackson
- Devon Allman
- Sir Earl Toon (Kool and The Gang)
- & the list goes on!
Is a current member of, and photographic contributor for:
The Blues Foundation, Memphis
The Houston Blues Museum
Gulf Coast Blues Association & Jazz Society
The Professional Photographers of America
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (GRAMMY’S)