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The Art of Wedding Photography

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The Art of Wedding Photography by Vanessa Joy is a comprehensive guide for both new and seasoned wedding photographers aiming to elevate their skills. This book covers essential topics such as posing, lighting, managing shoots, working with second shooters, and recommended photography equipment. Vanessa Joy also shares valuable insights into attracting luxury clientele and improving sales strategies to enhance your business's success. Included are free digital downloads that complement the lessons provided.
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This book is ideal for aspiring and professional wedding photographers who wish to refine their craft and grow their businesses, especially those interested in working with high-end clients. It serves photographers eager to learn both artistic and practical aspects of wedding photography.

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The Art of Wedding Photography is for the budding and experienced wedding photographer alike, for those looking to take their craft to the next level. Attract higher-end, luxury clientele by learning how to create stunning imagery that stands out in today's crowded market.

Join in a deep-dive study on subjects such as posing and lighting, working with a second photographer, and some of author Vanessa Joy's photography gear favourites and much, much more. In addition to an all-encompassing wedding photography guide, Joy encourages readers to strive beyond and learn sales processes that'll raise your bottom line.

Wait no longer to make an investment into your business and craft, unlock the secrets with Joy's book today.

This book includes free digital downloads to support written material.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 | FIRST THINGS
Creative Subjectivity: Rules to Know Before You Break Them
Looking Up and Looking Down

CHAPTER 2 | POSING
Ten Great Pose Ideas for a Bride and Groom
Three Overlooked Posing Secrets
Hips, Hands, and Height
Three Tips on Posing Men
Three Tips on Posing Women
Posing Large Groups Quickly
Five Rules to Group Photos

CHAPTER 3 | MANAGING THE SHOOT
Family Photos Fast
How to Photograph the Details at a Wedding
How to Shoot an Engagement Session

CHAPTER 4 | THE SECOND SHOOTER
Five Second-Shooter Musts

CHAPTER 5 | STRATEGIES OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Six Ways to Make Your Bride a Knockout
Five Tips on How to Photograph Bridesmaids
Five Steps to Easy Headshots
How to Effectively Bounce Flash at an Event

CHAPTER 6 | LIGHTING
Wedding Lighting: It's Not About the Light
Three Easy Lighting Setups for the Natural Light Photographer
How to Take Bright and Colourful Photos
Challenges of a Natural Light Photographer
Lighting for Social Branding
Two Lights, One Easy Setup

CHAPTER 7 | EDITING AND PRODUCTION
Should You Switch to Capture One From Lightroom?
Tips for Skin Tones: Do's and Don'ts for Pre- and Post-Production

CHAPTER 8 | EQUIPMENT FOR THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Shooting in a Studio When You're a Natural Light Photographer
Why I Dumped My 85mm 1.2 L
Five Reasons Why Every Photographer Should Own a 50mm Lens
Tips for Tethering: Five Things You Should Know

CHAPTER 9 | EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS
Four Ways to Add a Touch of Glam to Your Wedding Work
How to Keep Your Style Outside Your Genre
No More Mondays
Newborn Photography: From a Mom's POV
How to Rock an Album Design

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781667837215

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 317g

Pages: 148

About the Author

Vanessa Joy is a Canon Explorer of Light that has been an influential speaker in the community for over a decade. Starting her photographic journey in 1998, she has since branched into public speaking, earned 5 college degrees, received a PPA Photographic Craftsman degree, been named a WeddingWire Education Expert, sponsored by Canon, Profoto and H&H Color Lab to name a few. Vanessa has spoken at almost every major convention and platform in the event industry such as CreativeLIVE, The Wedding School, Clickin' Moms, WPPI, ShutterFest, Imaging USA, Wedding MBA, WeddingWire World, MobileBeat, in addition to hosting personal workshops and numerous small business and photography conventions around the globe. Recognized for her talent and more so her business sense, her clients love working with her and industry peers love to learn from her tangible, informative and open-book style of teaching. Find her photography at www.VanessaJoy.com and her education at www.breatheyourpassion.com

Social Links:

Instagram: @VanessaJoy

YouTube: www.youtube.com/vanessajoy

Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@vanessajoyphoto

Twitter: @Vanessa__Joy

Facebook: www.facebook.com/vjoyphoto

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