One of the reasons why it's fun attending a wedding--or photographing a wedding--is because…often when you arrive at the wedding, especially at the reception, you get to see a reflection…of the bride and the groom in all of the details, in all the ways that they planned this event,…and as a photographer it's your job to capture the personality of this event,…to capture those little small details.…You almost want to approach the event from the perspective of an anthropologist.…You want to look at it and say, well, what's interesting here, what am I noticing?…You may pick up on the fact that perhaps there is a vintage nautical theme, and there are…small hand-painted boats on the center of each and every table.…
Well, you want to photograph those details, because maybe one of the bridesmaids, she…stayed up all night painting these, you want to capture that small detail.…Also, perhaps the bride and the groom they love the ocean, they love sailing, again, photograph those details.…So here what I want to do is talk a little bit about how we can capture details, and…
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3/1/2013Chris Orwig has been in exactly this position, and in this course, he shares his experiences and creative insights, all liberally illustrated with examples from weddings that he has photographed. The course begins with details on preproduction—your gear and equipment decisions and the importance of talking to the bride and groom about their goals for your photographs. It also explores some key strategies for documenting the ceremony and the celebration afterwards. Lastly, Chris reviews some postproduction strategies for enhancing your images and delivering them to the happy couple.
Skill Level Intermediate
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Welcome
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Intro to wedding photography1m 57s
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1. Planning and Preparation
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Why shoot weddings?5m 49s
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Reviewing essential gear4m 31s
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Exploring other gear tips2m 37s
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2. Before the Ceremony
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Shooting the bridal party6m 23s
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3. Documenting the Wedding
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4. Photographing after the Ceremony and the Reception
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Photographing the couple6m 22s
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Photographing guests2m 25s
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Capturing the details4m 31s
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Having fun2m 58s
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5. Postproduction and Delivery of Images
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 51s
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