Introduction to Wedding Photography 1 day - No previous skills required
Aims of the course Discuss the various wedding photography styles and the skills that are needed to shoot a wedding successfully. Teach delegates the required preparation and equipment needed to conduct a wedding shoot both professionally and successfully. Provide a comprehensive plan for the day and show the advantages of pre-wedding preparation and shoots, as well as the show the detailed elements that make up the wedding day. Look at what happens after the wedding and explain digital workflow. Arrival and registration: 9:45 for 10:00 am start 10:00 11:00 Introduction and slideshow of current weddings So you think you want to be a wedding photographer Problems and pitfalls Skill set (what skills do you need as a wedding photographer) Sales person, comedian, weather forecaster, quality control manager, IT specialist etc……… Styles: Photojournalistic, traditional, avant-garde, Contemporary What’s in the bag 11:00 12:30 Preparation and pre-wedding shoots Pre-wedding shoot - develop a rapport Pre-wedding chat Transport Timings - maintaining the flow of the day Participants Reception - good bad and ugly Suppliers Must get shots - and required List Lunch 3:00 Anatomy of a wedding day Getting ready Groom and Groomsmen Arrival The Church - documenting the ceremony - restrictions Groups Reception - Speeches Signature images - The couple First Dance Those details Children at a wedding Digital workflow and post production After the wedding
12:30 1:30 1:30
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Post production workflow Presentation to the client No equipment generally required, however if people wish to bring their cameras to discuss during breaks then that’s fine. Course material: Course notes Sample pre-wedding chat form 23 page PDF book on the Anatomy of a wedding