Once the ceremony begins in most weddings, it's time for the photographer to disappear,…to become invisible, to start to shoot from the sidelines.…In other words, the main focus isn't you.…It's not about you crafting or directing certain shots, rather it's about you drifting to the…sidelines and capturing the events as they unfold.…So here what I want to do is take a look at a few photographs and talk about some things…you might want to consider when you're photographing a ceremony.…In this first picture, you can see that we're inside of a church, and here I'm using a wider angle lens.…
Sometimes, you want to use those wide angle lens in order to establish the scene.…It's really important, though, that you don't go too wide, because if you go too wide the church can look empty.…You want to make it look full.…You want to take this perspective that it makes the viewer look like they're there.…Here's another photograph where I just moved over to the side, and you can see, again,…we're just really capturing the scene.…
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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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Video: Savoring the moments of the ceremony