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• Dominic Petruzzi is a professional photographer whose work has appeared in Marie Claire, Italian Elle and Playboy. Petruzzi is the photographer who took the topless photos of Carrie Prejean, before she was crowned Miss California.

  At a press conference with Donald Trump on May 11, 2009, Prejean said the photos in question were taken on a breezy day, leading to the exposure of her breasts. On May 12, 2009, Prejean blamed Petruzzi for the leaked images.MSNBC: Miss California: It Was the Photographer's Fault (May 13, 2009) In response, Petruzzi told TMZ.com that the topless photos of Prejean were taken on a "normal day" and that she purposefully posted for the images as she "was totally posing and looking into the camera."TMZ.com: Carrie Prejean -- Spontaneous Boob Shots (May 13, 2009)

  
  On May 12, 2009, one day after the press conference where Donald Trump announced Miss California could keep her crown, both Trump and Prejean were guests on The Today Show. Prejean said the photos that showed her nude breasts were a "wardrobe malfunction" and unintentional. She said the photos were taken by Tetruzzi.RadarOnline: Carrie Prejean: More Racy Photos Could Surface (May 13, 2009) Petruzzi later spoke to TMZ.com and said the poses were intentional.TMZ.com: Carrie Prejean -- Spontaneous Boob Shots (May 13, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Professional photographer
  2. Works out of Newport Beach, California
  3. Born in New York
  4. Taught himself photography
  5. Began his photography career in Milan, Italy
  6. Work has appeared in Amica, Marie Claire, Playboy, Lemonade, Health and Fitness Magazine and Italian ElleModelMayhem.com: Dominic Petruzzi Photographer
  7. Has photographed Brittany Snow, Sophia Bush, Cameron Diaz, Brooke Burke, Djimon Hounsou, Adrianne Palicki, Briana Evigan and Pamela AndersonModelMayhem.com: Dominic Petruzzi Photographer
  8. Photography director for Ocean MagazineModelMayhem.com: Dominic Petruzzi Photographer
  9. Has been a guest on E! Entertainment and Extra

• Carrie Prejean Topless Photos

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