Develop the skills you need to succeed in digital wedding photography by learning everything from selecting the right equipment to building an efficient digital workflow, effective on-line marketing, the benefits of digital proofs and videos, digital album design, and how to organise, edit and retouch your digital wedding images. All this and more from experienced professionals who will show you how to make digital work for you. Illustrated with 80 colour photos.

Aiming to produce more vibrant, emotional, and compelling images, this guide instructs how to instinctively capture the most important moments at a wedding. By emphasizing a deeper understanding of the client and the importance of practicing technical skills, this in-depth reference explores the roles of preparation and patience in capturing memorable photographs. Since being in the right place at the right time is imperative, instruction is also provided on how to evaluate body language and subtle clues during the event. In addition, this manual, designed specifically for the professional wedding photographer, demonstrates how postproduction, album design, and photographer–client communication can maximize sales and customer satisfaction.

In a field where clients grow more demanding and style-savvy, wedding photographers need to remain ahead of their game. To capture images that satisfy their clients and stand up to the test of time, they must learn to inspire expressions, modulate lighting, pose subjects in a flattering manner, adjust composition and interact well with the couple and guests. Lou Jacobs Jr interviews 10 of today's top professionals to garner their advice on capturing great shots and conquering business basics. Each chapter features one artist's advice with a selection of their images.

World-class wedding photographer shares his simple yet powerful recipe for creating a strong style and a profitable business.

In this information-packed guide, Steve Sing gives photographers the best of his...experience in shooting weddings and events.

IMAGINE THE ADVANTAGE YOU’D HAVE IF ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP WEDDING SHOOTERS SHARED HIS SECRETS WITH YOU World-renowned wedding photographer, and one of the most widely acclaimed instructors in the industry today, David Ziser brings his no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point teaching style to a book that totally rewrites the rules for how wedding photography is taught. This groundbreaking new book is the first of its kind to focus on the exact areas that wedding photographers have been begging a top pro like David to cover, including how to create professional quality light and beautiful images in every situation, how to compose wedding images that sell, and how to create amazing images in the limited time and at the fast pace of a wedding. But David doesn’t just stop there. He covers every aspect of what today’s brides and wedding couples want from a wedding photographer, including poses that work every time and can’t-miss lighting setups you can use again and again, and everything is laid out in a brilliant step-by-step method that makes learning these techniques so easy, you’ll be able to pull off these same looks yourself (without spending thousands on expensive equipment). Plus, the book is packed with David’s tricks of the trade that he’s picked up in a career shooting all over the world. LEARN HOW THE PROS REALLY DO IT Each year David trains thousands of photographers on how to shoot weddings like a pro. He knows the problems and challenges today’s wedding photographers face, and that’s exactly what he covers in this book. You’ll learn everything on the list here and much more: Professional posing and composition tips Simple on-location lighting setups that are specially designed for the wedding photographer How to get gorgeous images using a minimal amount of time and equipment Creative lighting techniques that anyone can use to create dramatic wedding portraits that will set you apart David’s own camera settings and lens selections (which lenses to use when, and why), and how to get the best results with your existing gear How pros use on- and off-camera f lash, and a host of tricks of the trade that will make you more profitable and have you delivering the type of wedding shots you’ve always dreamed of! Plus, the book includes the complete cover-to-cover layout from one of David’s wedding album designs to help spark your creative juices and give you ideas to take your own layouts to the next level. The wedding photography industry has been waiting for a landmark book that would become “the book” that finally changes everything, and that’s exactly what you’ll be getting with the purchase of this book.

Wedding photography is probably the largest market in professional photography. Professional Secrets of Wedding Photography gives readers the skills they need to take wedding photographs that couples will cherish forever. Working with clients before the ceremony, planning a shot list, posing the wedding party, and organizing for efficiency are all covered. Tips for working unobtrusively during the ceremony, posing the couple together and separately, and location selection for outdoor shots are provided. Lighting diagrams and technical notes are included for every image. Additional information on marketing, proof presentation, and wedding albums rounds out this practical volume.

Outlining a theory that combines the refinement of traditional posing techniques with the more organic, spontaneous techniques of photojournalism, this creative and informative resource offers poses that rely on personality and interaction. These instructions from a veteran wedding photographer provide the skills needed to recognize what makes a great pose and how to subtly direct your clients to achieve the needed balance between looking great and looking comfortable. Ultimately, this grouping of modern and traditional shots offers answers to the complications faced when attempting to pose wedding parties quickly while keeping the natural look that all wedding couples desire.

Renowned wedding photographer Rick Ferro presents the best techniques to succeed creatively and professionally. From first client consultation to engagement portraits to the wedding day and beyond, Rick demonstrates how to craft a rewarding experience for both the client and the photographer.

A comprehensive text that covers photography essentials, information specific to weddings and images and strategies of leading wedding photographers worldwide.