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Learn to capture stunning and memorable wedding photographs
You only get one chance to photograph a couple's dream wedding, and this complete resource is an essential addition to any aspiring or current wedding photographer's shelf. From brightly lit outdoor weddings to poorly lit evening ceremonies, internationally renowned wedding photographer Kenny Kim offers unparalleled advice for working with clients, choosing the right equipment, composing beautiful images, helping your subjects with posing, and much more. Assignments at the end of every chapter encourage you to practice your skills and upload your photos to Photoworkshop.com to share your images and benefit from constructive critiques.
Offers a strong understanding of photography's fundamentals and explains how they are crucial to capturing memorable wedding images
Escorts you through techniques for handling challenges with contrast, lighting, action, posing, etc.
Shares insider advice on business basics, post-production editing, composition, and much more
Covers lighting and exposure techniques for bright, normal, and low-light situations, which are common in the world of wedding photography
Digital Wedding Photography Photo Workshop presents stunning photography and inspiration for all levels of wedding photographers.
List of contents
CHAPTER 1 Wedding Photography Overview.
What It Takes.
Meeting the Clients.
Covering the Day.
Delivering the Goods.
CHAPTER 2 Getting the Most Out of Your Gear.
Camera.
Lenses.
Lighting Tools.
Light modifier tools.
Accessories.
CHAPTER 3 Exposure and Composition.
Exposure.
Exposure Challenges.
Composition.
CHAPTER 4 Developing a Style.
What Is Style?
What to Look For.
Creating a Look and Feel.
Branding.
Marketing Your Style.
CHAPTER 5 Outdoor Shooting.
Exposure Considerations.
Plan Ahead.
CHAPTER 6 Indoor Shooting.
Exposure Considerations.
White Balance and Artificial Lighting.
Mixed Lighting Conditions.
When to Use the Flash.
CHAPTER 7 The Bride and Groom.
When to Take the Portaits.
The Bride.
The Groom.
The Bride and Groom Together.
CHAPTER 8 Group Portraits.
Making and Sticking to a Shot List.
Location.
Family.
The Bridal Party.
Posing Tips for Groups.
Planning on the Best Time to Take the Group Portraits.
How Many Photos Do you Actually Need?
CHAPTER 9 The Ceremony.
Preparation.
The Must-Have Shots.
Working with a Second Photographer.
Working with Videographers.
CHAPTER 10 The Reception.
The Venue.
The Guests.
Capturing the Dances.
Cake Cutting.
Toasts.
Bouquet Toss and Garter Toss.
Candids.
CHAPTER 11 Postproduction.
Importing, Sorting, and Editing Images.
Photo-Editing Software.
Actions.
Output.
File Management and Storage.
Appendix A.
Glossary.
Index.
About the author
Kenny Kim has photographed weddings in the Caribbean, Mexico, Italy, and throughout the United States. His clients include high-profile celebrities, and his work has been featured in leading industry publications including Destination Weddings & Honeymoon and The Knot. Kenny is one of Kodak's Approved Speakers for 2011. Follow his blog and view his photos at blog.kennykim.com. You can also follow him on twitter @kennykim.
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'...photography students and those looking for a business opportunity will find plenty of guidance.' (Digital Photography Enthusiast, July 2011).
