Wedding Photography for Everyone Fundamentals with Chris Orwig (2013)

Wedding Photography for Everyone Fundamentals with Chris Orwig (2013)

If you're a photographer (an enthusiast or a pro), you'll eventually be asked to photograph a wedding: a task that's both a privilege and a challenge. You're capturing one of life's most significant milestones. You're shooting an event filled with unpredictable moments that can't be re-created, and you need to be involved without being intrusive. It's a balancing act that professional wedding photographers work hard to perfect.

Chris 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.

Welcome 2m 1s
Intro to wedding photography 2m 1s
1. Planning and Preparation 24m 1s
Why shoot weddings? 5m 49s
Identifying the goals of your photographs 3m 43s
Preplanning the photography of the event 4m 17s
Reviewing essential gear 4m 31s
Looking at specialty gear 3m 4s
Exploring other gear tips 2m 37s
2. Before the Ceremony 25m 0s
Showing up early and starting right away 3m 56s
Creating the shots of the first family group 4m 9s
Documenting the extended family 4m 45s
Shooting the bridal party 6m 23s
Documenting the groomsmen 3m 4s
Making space for the bride and groom 2m 43s
3. Documenting the Wedding 11m 25s
Looking for transitional shots 3m 31s
Savoring the moments of the ceremony 5m 0s
Capturing the emotion after the ceremony 2m 54s
4. Photographing after the Ceremony and the Reception 20m 54s
Photographing the couple 6m 22s
Photographing guests 2m 25s
Capturing the details 4m 31s
Staying hungry for the magic shots 2m 2s
Documenting the events unfolding 2m 36s
Having fun 2m 58s
5. Postproduction and Delivery of Images 7m 4s
Exploring postproduction strategies 1m 12s
Reviewing postproduction examples 4m 39s
Delivering the wedding images 1m 13s
Conclusion 1m 51s
Next steps 1m 51s

author
    Chris Orwig
subject
    Photography, Portraits
level
    Intermediate

duration
    1h 32m
released
    Mar 01, 2013