Wedding Photography Online Course

Be a Wedding Photographer

At a wedding, the total focus is on the bride and groom - they are the event!

The photographer needs to maintain this strong focus and convey that image within the confines of the location

Gain the skills necessary to take beautiful wedding photos your clients will love.

Additional complimentary study courses would include; event management and event planning or another of Careerlines photography courses

Attractive discounts apply for multiple course pathways.

Lessons:

There are 9 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction
Nature and Scope of Wedding Photography
Creating Romance
Managing People
Planning
Developing a Checklist for Wedding Shots
Brides Home, Grooms Home, General Shots, At the Ceremony, At the Reception, etc
Digital Wedding Photography
Equipment
Lighting at Weddings; Rain, Sun, Overcast Weather

2. Logistical Planning
Key People to Liaise With
Guidelines
What Shots
Listing Shots
Preparation
Understanding different Types of Ceremonies -Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, etc

3. Equipment
Advantages and Disadvantages of Larger Format Cameras
Digital Cameras
Back Up Equipment
Lenses
Flashes and other Accessories
Bags
Battery Packs
Tripods and Monopods

4. Style Options
Photojournalism versus Classical
The Traditional Poses
Other Shots

5. Photographic Composition and Posing
Taking Flattering Photos
Principles of Photo Composition; Unity, Balance, Proportion, Harmony, Contrast, Rhythm
Qualities of the Subject; line, form, mass, space, texture, colour, patterns, tone, lines and paths.
Camera Techniques to Assist with Composition; movement, depth of field or focus
Basic Principles of Light
Basic Camera Terms
Equipment and Materials
Filters, Lighting
Composition
Rule of Thirds
Developing a Portrait Style
Posing for Photos
A Photo Essay
Blurring Movement
Panning

6. Shooting the Wedding Ceremony
Pre Wedding Shots
Order of the Wedding
Precession, Greeting, Statements of Intention, Exchange of Vows, Exchange of Rings etc
Important Shots at a Ceremony
Posed Photographs before a Reception
Indoor Weddings
Controlling Light
Restrictions on Photography
Outdoor Weddings
Dealing with Strong Backlight
Larger Wedding Parties
Smaller Wedding Parties
Video

7. Shooting the Wedding Reception
Scope and Nature of the Reception
What and when to shoot at a Reception
Guests

8. Post Production
Processing
Batch Processing
Fault Finding
Digital Colour into Black and White
Digital Duotone and Sepia Tones
Filters and Image Processing
Special Effects
Compositing
Presentation of photos, etc

9. Business & Marketing
Selling yourself Establishing a Wedding Photo Business
Devising a Business Plan
Marketing
Scheduling your Work
Financial Management
Insurance
What to Charge
Written Contracts
Customer Satisfaction

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

Course Code: BPS206
Duration: 100 hours
Qualification: Certificate
Exam: Optional

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