New School Wedding Photographer: Skip the Second Shooter / Assistant Role
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Wedding photography has become a major industry, and the number of photographers getting into this field is rapidly increasingâ"making it even more competitive. Written by top wedding photographer, Kenny Kim, this full-color reference walks you through all the major (and minor) steps involved in planning and organizing a successful wedding day shoot.
You'll get unique advice on everything from your initial meeting with the engaged couple to the final presentation of the commemorative book. Packed with checklists, schedules, etiquette tips, and much more, this book is an essential wedding photography resour! ce for every wedding photographer.
- Provides detailed coverage of all the major and minor steps in preparing for a successful wedding day shoot
- Explores preparation for every detail of taking unique and memorable wedding day photos
- Spans the initial meeting with the couple all the way to presenting them with their photo album
- Reassures you of your preparation, using checklists, schedules, etiquette tips, answers to questions, and more
From rings and vows to dancing and "wows", this resource will help you prepare to capture every moment of a couple's special day.A full-color reference to planning for and executing a successful wedding day shoot
Wedding photography has become a major industry, and the number of photographers getting into this field is rapidly increasingâ"making it even more competitive. Written by top wedding photographer, Kenny Kim, this full-color reference walks you through all the major (and minor) steps involved in! planning and organizing a successful wedding day shoot.
You 'll get unique advice on everything from your initial meeting with the engaged couple to the final presentation of the commemorative book. Packed with checklists, schedules, etiquette tips, and much more, this book is an essential wedding photography resource for every wedding photographer.
- Provides detailed coverage of all the major and minor steps in preparing for a successful wedding day shoot
- Explores preparation for every detail of taking unique and memorable wedding day photos
- Spans the initial meeting with the couple all the way to presenting them with their photo album
- Reassures you of your preparation, using checklists, schedules, etiquette tips, answers to questions, and more
From rings and vows to dancing and "wows", this resource will help you prepare to capture every moment of a couple's special day.
Tips for Engagement Photo Sessions
Amazon! -exclusive content from author Kenny Kim
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Communicate Using the Right Words
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Be Bold and Creative
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Get Creative
In my book, I briefly talked about how I like to stay inspired through magazines and watching movies. Itâs a great way to relax and get creative at the same time. For example, I always found this movie poster to be fun & creative. So, using this concept, I came up with my own signature shot called âDouble takeâ. This effect can be achieved simply by having one subject still while the other walks behind them. I as a photographer also stand still and taking multiple shots of the same scene. Then I take these images and select the ones that I think will work and bring them into Adobe Photoshop where I place them on multiple layers and then blend t! hem together using layer-masking and brush away the areas that! I do no t need. The point of this lesson is not to teach you to do the same thing that I do but to come up with your own creative ideas for your shoot. You have so many things around you that will inspire you â" so take a moment, pause from your work and enjoy life. Let your inspiration come to you naturally as you engage in other things in life.
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Photos from Author Kenny Kim
| Get close! It is important to capture the dynamics of the couple. Capturing their emotion that comes out only when they are close together is very important. To achieve this, I use a zoom lens and take a few steps back to give them some space. I use the zoom to close in on them then wait for the right moment. I shoot everything in color first but like to convert some of them to B&W. Removing all the colors allows you to focus in on the subject more and not get distracted by variety of colors. Shot specification: Canon Mark 1d IV / F5.6 1/250sec. ISO 400 /WB: Cloud / Canon L 70-200mm f2.8 lens zoomed to 170mm. | Keep the Camera Rolling! ! It is important to capture the posed shots. But donât just! stop. K eep your camera up and ready to fire even after you are finished with your posed photo. Sometimes the unexpected things like this can happen or often times Coupleâs true emotion comes out after they are done being posed. In many of my shoots, I purposely pose my couple just so that I capture their reaction right afterwards. Those are the genuine moments that show who they really are as a couple. Shot specification: Canon Mark 1d III / F4.0 1/250sec. ISO 100 /WB: Daylight / Canon L 24-70mm f2.8 lens zoomed to 70mm. | See the Bigger Picture Sometimes you need to step back and see the entire picture. While the bridesmaids were spending the last minute before the ceremony in prayer, I took a few shots of that then quietly removed myself so that the bride can share the intimate moment together one last time with her! closest friends. It was not until I stepped back and was getting ready to exit the room when I saw this moment. It is important to focus on the details but you need to be aware of your surroundings to see the big picture. Try this at your next wedding: shoot with both eyes open â" one looking through your viewfinder and the other eye looking around. Youâll be surprised at so many moments that go unnoticed. Shot specification: Canon Mark 1d III / F2.8 1/200sec. ISO 1000 /WB: Fluorescent / Canon L 16-35mm f2.8 lens zoomed to 28mm. |
If the! $20 you spend here helps book a wedding in the future, it's e! asily pa id for itself.
It is not a guide to overnight success. There is a lot of hard work that goes into something as life changing as a new work-for-yourself career.
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Social media is changing the face of wedding photography. It's now even easier to get up and running with a little help from Facebook and Twitter.
It's all about laying the proper groundwork for a business that will make you happy in the future. This book will help you create a business that targets couples that you really get along with, and have fun with.
Beyond that, it's about creating your ideal lifestyle, as well as portfolio - and using social media (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, Etc) to help grow your business.
This is the book to read if you're just getting started as a wedding photographer. It details the steps I took to go from 0 weddings one season, to 37 weddings the next year and 47 the year following.
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It is broken up into the following sections:
Part 1: Getting Up and Running (FAST!)
Detailed advice on how to set yourself up for success in the future.
Part 2: Shooting
Walk through a wedding day, and remove some uncertainty from the days events. Another perspective on how to professionally photograph a wedding
Part 3: Two Day Workflow
Don't spend all of your time managing behind the scenes activities, and regain some of your life freedom
Part 4: A Few More Advanced Topics
General information about how to keep your business growing.
Part 5: Advanced Social Media and Online Marketing
Book more weddings by getting smart on the web.
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New School Wedding Photographer is written from my experience, and contains information about how I would suggest starting a wedding photography business righ! t now.