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Professional Wedding Photography: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9781584282396
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description

From emotional bridal portraits and intimate images of the ceremony to dynamic reception and wedding party shots, this illustrative sourcebook explores the vast array of image styles available to modern wedding photographers. Containing interviews with the top 10 wedding studio owners in the country, this indispensable reference offers a variety of opinions on everything from art and business philosophies to scheduling, handling retainers, writing contracts, and executing effective marketing plans. More than 15 images from each pro demonstrate classic and cutting-edge techniques—as well as each photographer’s signature wedding portrait style—and are accompanied by details on recreating the scene. Additional tips on inspiring expressions and moods, modulating lighting, and adjusting composition while keeping clients relaxed during this emotionally-charged event are also included.

Professional Wedding Photography: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers

How does one get experience in wedding photography when you are not a professional?

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Do you email or phone wedding photography companies and ask if they need assistants ? or do you start of with simple studio work.

So far I have been building my portfolio with freelance stuff and nightclub photography. And I have taken pictures of 1 wedding, indoor, but very small

Are there other options then looking out for gigs on craigslist ?

Wedding Cake Art and Design: A Professional Approach

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Product Description
A comprehensive, inspiring guide to the art, craft, and business of wedding cake design

Combining inspirational cake designs, step-by-step decorating instruction, and advice on the fundamentals of running a successful cake business in a competitive market, Wedding Cake Art and Design is an invaluable guide for industry professionals and students. Master cake decorator Toba Garrett includes stunning designs for cakes inspired by textiles, seasons, fashion colors, flowers, and much more, and gives decorators the tools to translate their own clients’ ideas into creative new designs.

    • Decorating techniques ranging from simple to advanced are explained in a clear, fully-illustrated, step-by-step format
    • Sample scenarios included throughout the book show readers how to handle a client consultation and how to create appropriate cakes for every client’s budget, theme, and creative needs
    • Nearly 200 beautiful full-color photographs showcase finished cakes and illustrate key decorating techniques, while full-color illustrations provide insight into the professional decorator’s creative process
    • Author Toba Garrett is one of the country’s foremost artists in the field of cake decorating and the founder of the Institute for Culinary Education’s Department of Cake Decorating and Design, where she now serves as master chef–instructor and where she has trained some of the top cake artists in the world

A must-have for professional cake decorators, baking and pastry students, and even advanced cake decorating hobbyists, Wedding Cake Art and Design is the only resource a decorator needs to design, plan, and execute picture-perfect wedding cakes for every client, every time.

Wedding Cake Art and Design: A Professional Approach

The Art of Wedding Photography: Professional Techniques with Style

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780817433253
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
The hottest, most lucrative trend in wedding photography is gorgeously illustrated and explained in this cutting-edge guide that shows professional photographers-and those aspiring to be-how to create the arty, hip, yet elegant wedding albums sought by today’s brides. Images that look like they’re from magazines or art galleries fill these inspiring pages. Taken by a highly successful specialist in wedding photography, the pictures tell their unique, romantic story with a visual artistry and excitement that differs from staid, traditional wedding albums of the past. The book explains all the creative techniques-including wedding photojournalism-that produce such compelling pictures, and also fully explores the business side of wedding photography. Everything from finding clients to shooting the event and capturing the heartbeat of the day to selling the album and getting referrals is covered lucidly, with wisdom, authority, and humor-adding up to an immensely useful guide that can transform the career of anyone wanting to break into the profitable field of wedding photography. And for future brides, the book will provide visual inspiration on the must-have photography they want for their big day.

The Art of Wedding Photography: Professional Techniques with Style

What do you think of taking PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PICTURES but not having an actual wedding?

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Alright, my friend just wants to take professional wedding pictures but not have a wedding. She says that its pointless of spending all that money. So she is taking the money for a honey moon and taking the rest to take Professional wedding pictures…but i told her isn’t that kinda fake because you didnt have a wedding…but she says thats the only thing she wants is pictures in a wedding dress so she can hang it up on the wall. I think this is kinda weird…but do you know others that do this?

The Complete Guide to Professional Wedding Photography: Creating a more profitable and fulfilling business

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780240808901
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
Have you ever wondered why some wedding photographers succeed, when many others fail? Why some prosper, while others struggle to make a profit? Or how some can retire young, while others can never afford to stop? In this book, Damien Lovegrove shares with you the secrets of fusing art with commerce and gives you the vital tools needed for great achievement.

This stunning guide by two exceptional wedding photographers at the top of their game is packed with over four hundred pictures all with their own tales to inspire and inform. It provides a simple yet profoundly powerful recipe for success, both for photographers just starting out and seasoned wedding pros alike.

* Discover how to master every aspect of photographing a wedding
* Develop your style, and learn new shooting techniques
* Understand how to read and use light quickly and effectively
* Get to grips with selling, marketing, postproduction and product design
* Improve your customer experience and increase your product value
* Manage your time and become a more effective photographer
* Learn financial mastery and how to avoid financial misery
* Fast track your career and unleash your potential

“This isn’t just another professional guide, it’s a blueprint for success. Becoming a wedding photographer is the easy part. What’s difficult is joining the elite, the top wedding photographers who earn big money. Even then it’s not enough to be a good photographer. You’ve got to be good at everything else, too. That’s where this book comes in.” Christopher Wordsworth, professional photographer, author and journalist.

“Damien Lovegrove is among a very few photographers who have a deep grasp of business concepts. He generously shares his proven business and photographic system with us – invaluable to both the aspiring and experienced professional photographer in the digital era. A must read.”
Michael J. Marmur, MBA. President – Special Event Photography, Canada

Damien Lovegrove has created a highly respected, world class photography business. He learned his trade as a cameraman and lighting director at the BBC. In 1998 Damien teamed up with his wife Julie to launch Lovegrove Weddings. They took the industry by storm winning a string of major awards and have since photographed over 300 top weddings for clients around the world. Their extensive knowledge gained from these lucrative commissions is condensed into this valuable resource.

* Reveals all the secrets and systems required by wedding photographers to make a good profit
* Shows how these wedding photographers have chosen a few rules to consistently use, and explaines how everything follows from consitent choices and decisions. Invaluable reference for all aspiring wedding photographers
* 300 color and black and white images detailing the technical information of the shot

The Complete Guide to Professional Wedding Photography: Creating a more profitable and fulfilling business

Where do professional wedding photographers buy backgrounds for photo editing from?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

No, I do not mean backdrops.

Step-by-Step Wedding Photography: Techniques for Professional Photographers

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9781584282372
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description

A no-nonsense guide that shows how to make quick, efficient work of getting beautiful, high-quality, cutting-edge, and traditional shots from the pre-ceremony through the reception, this manual offers techniques for capturing the key players and moments of the big day. Unlike other photography books that present a more theoretical or technical approach to photographing a wedding, this resource focuses on the specific steps photographers should take, streamlining their process for effective management at the wedding. A recommended time line shows when to photograph the various portrait the clients expect after the ceremony—the bride and groom, best man and groom, maid of honor and bride, couple and their parents, attendants, extended family, and others. Simple technical tips for supplementing existing light and setting up and orchestrating the many shots accurately and effortlessly are also included.

Step-by-Step Wedding Photography: Techniques for Professional Photographers

How can I get into professional wedding photography?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I’ve been a photographer for some years, but only nature/wildlife, with a little bit of street.

I was wondering, what is the best way to get into the wedding photography business?

Also, does it make a difference that I use film, not digital?
I’m not new to film or photography, I’ve got it all down and I’m used to my main three cameras, and know everything there is to know about these specific cameras, and how to get good tones and shots from them.