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Learning Wedding Photography

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Overview

Photographer, author, and teacher Chris Orwig details the technical and creative decisions involved in shooting thoughtful, story-filled wedding photographs.

Syllabus

Welcome
  • Intro to wedding photography
1. Planning and Preparation
  • Why shoot weddings?
  • Identifying the goals of your photographs
  • Preplanning the photography of the event
  • Reviewing essential gear
  • Looking at specialty gear
  • Exploring other gear tips
2. Before the Ceremony
  • Showing up early and starting right away
  • Creating the shots of the first family group
  • Documenting the extended family
  • Shooting the bridal party
  • Documenting the groomsmen
  • Making space for the bride and groom
3. Documenting the Wedding
  • Looking for transitional shots
  • Savoring the moments of the ceremony
  • Capturing the emotion after the ceremony
4. Photographing after the Ceremony and the Reception
  • Photographing the couple
  • Photographing guests
  • Capturing the details
  • Staying hungry for the magic shots
  • Documenting the events unfolding
  • Having fun
5. Postproduction and Delivery of Images
  • Exploring postproduction strategies
  • Reviewing postproduction examples
  • Delivering the wedding images
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Chris Orwig

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