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Wedding Photography: Complete Guide to Wedding Photography by Udemy
Learn exactly how to become a wedding photographer, start a photo business of your own, and shoot better wedding photos.
Course Highlights
- Become a successful wedding photographer
- Start a wedding photography business and build a brand
- Price and create photography packages that sell
- Create a wedding photography website and portfolio
- Get your first client
- Shoot amazing wedding photos from pre-ceremony getting ready to the last dance
- Know how to pose and interact with couples and big groups
- Make money as a wedding photographer
- Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop to make them look better
- Shoot engagement photos
- Build the perfect equipment kit with cameras, lenses, lights, and extras
- Grow your business and be a happy photographer
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
5 Topics
Welcome to the Wedding Photography Course
Join the Official Student Photography Group | Wedding Photography Course
Why should you become a wedding photographer/ Making a living as
Download the Key Moments List
DOWNLOAD: 100+ Posing Ideas | Wedding Photography Course
14 Topics
Business Section Intro
Building your kit
Where You Should Invest Your Earnings
Will's Wedding Photography Kit
Choosing Your Business name
Action Item - Choose Your Name
How to build your Wedding photography package
Setting Your Wedding Photography Prices
How to Get Your First Clients
Talking with Clients
The Importance of Contracts
The Wedding business workflow
Good Accounting Practices
The philosophy of a well run business
6 Topics
Wedding Day Overview - Schedule of Common Events
Taking care of Business before the shooting day
Tips for working with a wedding coordinator
Action item - List out the key moments - Try to memorize
Know what you will be photographing ahead of time
Conclusion to section/ recap
27 Topics
Introduction - The meat of the course
Equipment checklist/ cleaning lenses and cameras
Do you need an Assistant/ 2nd shooter?
Being a second shooter
What to wear as a photographer
How to shoot: Getting Ready/ Hanging out
How to Shoot: Dress/ Rings/ Bride details
How to Shoot: Groom Portraits & Posing
How to shoot: Groomsman
How to shoot: Bride Portraits & Posing Interior
How to shoot: Bride Portraits & Posing Exterior
How to shoot Bridesmaids
How to shoot: First Look
How to Shoot: Posed Couples Portraits
How to shoot: Walking down the Isle
How to shoot: Ceremony Coverage and vows / ring exchange
How to shoot: First kiss and walking out
How to shoot: Formal family and group Photos
Action Item : Save your fav pose
Action Item: Find inspiration
How to shoot: Reception intro and Grand entrance
How to shoot: Reception Details
How to shoot: Reception Speeches and toasts
How to shoot: Reception First Dance
How to shoot: Reception Bouquet and Garter toss
How to shoot: Reception Dancing and Partying
Recap of “How to shoot”
12 Topics
Introduction to Editing Section
Photo applications and Professional Apps
Organize Rate and Cull
Editing Demo: Editing a Detailed shot
Editing Demo: Editing Bride getting ready
Editing Demo: Editing Editing Outdoor Ceremony
Editing Demo: Editing Single portraits
Editing Demo: Black and White editing
Editing Demo: Stylized Editing/ Finding your editing Style
Advice on how to edit hundreds of photos efficiently
Exporting your photos for client/ portfolio/ print
Delivering Digital images to your client
9 Topics
Intro to Succeeding in Wedding Photography
Being happy as a wedding photographer
Making it as a business and sticking with it
Getting Testimonials
Using Social Media and networking to expand business
How to deal with unhappy or difficult clients
Competing with mobile phones and family/ friend photographers
Working with other wedding vendors
Section conclusion
1 Topic
Thank you!
8 Topics
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE REST OF THE LESSONS
What's this course all about? | Wedding Photography Course
Why should you become a wedding photographer? | Wedding Photography Course
Who is the instructor (Will Carnahan)? | Wedding Photography Course
5 Tips for Better Wedding Photos | Wedding Photography Course
How to Pose and Interact with a Couple (Live Session)
Wedding Pose Downloadable Guide - 7 Poses 35 Shots Endless Possibilities
How will you succeed in this course? | Wedding Photography Course
16 Topics
Section Introduction | Wedding Photography Course
What type of wedding photographer are you? | Wedding Photography Course
How to build your starter camera kit. What equipment do you need?
What camera brand is the best? | Wedding Photography Course
Where should you buy camera equipment? | Wedding Photography Course
How to pick a name for your wedding photography company
Top Tips for Launching a Website | Wedding Photography Course
Action Item: Pick a Company Name & Build Your Website
Action Item Demonstration - Buy a Domain Name | Wedding Photography Course
How to build your wedding packages | Wedding Photography Course
Pricing to make Sales & Success | Wedding Photography Course
How to get your very first clients | Wedding Photography Course
The importance of contracts | Wedding Photography Course
The philosophy of a happy wedding photographer | Wedding Photography Course
Section Recap - What did we learn in this section? | Wedding Photography Course
COURSE BREAK: Check Out Our Ultimate Resource for New Photographers
6 Topics
Section Introduction | Wedding Photography Course
Taking care of business on the wedding day | Wedding Photography Course
What will you be photographing on the wedding day? | Wedding Photography Course
Action Item: List Out the Key Moments of your Next Wedding
Section Recap - What did we learn in this section? | Wedding Photography Course
Get More Photography Resources & Tips | Wedding Photography Course
30 Topics
Section Intro | Wedding Photography Course
Wedding Day Equipment Check | Wedding Photography Course
Wedding Day Considerations - Day vs. Night Indoor vs. Outdoor
Do you need an assistant or second shooter? | Wedding Photography Course
How much should you pay a second shooter? | Wedding Photography Course
Action Item: Find a 2nd Shooter | Wedding Photography Course
Scheduling the Wedding Day (First Looks Family Photos Couple Shots etc)
Achieving Your Look | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Pre-Ceremony Details | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Bride and Bridal Party Preparation | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Groom and Groomsmen Preparation | Wedding Photography Course
Thoughts About Shooting Details | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Walking Down the Aisle | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Ceremony Coverage | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Ceremony Readers and Officiants | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Vows Ring Exchange and the Kiss | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Walking Out of the Ceremony and Post-Ceremony Activities
How to Shoot: Family Group and Wedding Party Photos
How to Shoot: Posed Couple Shots | Wedding Photography Course
Action Item: Save your Favorite Poses | Wedding Photography Course
Action Item Demonstration: Finding Inspirational Photos on Pinterest
How to Shoot: Reception Grand Entrance | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Reception Details | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Speeches and Toasts | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Cake Cutting | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: The First Dances | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: Bouquet and Garter Toss | Wedding Photography Course
How to Shoot: The Dance / Party Scene | Wedding Photography Course
Recap - What did we learn in this section? | Wedding Photography Course
Aerial Photography for Weddings | Wedding Photography Course
8 Topics
Section Intro | Wedding Photography Course
Which Photo Editing Application Should You Use? | Wedding Photography Course
Photo Editing Workflow in Lightroom | Wedding Photography Course
Exporting Photos from Lightroom | Wedding Photography Course
Photo Editing Workflow in Photoshop | Wedding Photography Course
Creating an Online Gallery: Zenfolio Overview | Wedding Photography Course
Using Lightroom Presets | Wedding Photography Course
Recap - What did we learn in this section? | Wedding Photography Course
11 Topics
Section Intro | Wedding Photography Course
Being Happy - Tips from a Wedding Photographer | Wedding Photography Course
Making It a Business and Sticking with It | Wedding Photography Course
Building Out Your Portfolio | Wedding Photography Course
Getting Testimonials - Yelp Wedding Wire The Knot | Wedding Photography Course
Using Social Media & Networks to Expand Your Business
Dealing with Saturated Markets | Wedding Photography Course
Competing with Family Photographers (Why is Wedding Photography so Expensive!)
Working with Other Vendors for Success | Wedding Photography Course
Section Recap - What did we learn in this section? | Wedding Photography Course
Update - Running a Wedding Photography Business as a Side Business
7 Topics
Section Intro | Wedding Photography Course
What equipment do you need for an engagement shoot? | Wedding Photography Course
How much to charge for engagement photos | Wedding Photography Course
Picking the perfect location for engagement photos | Wedding Photography Course
Tips for posing and interacting with the couple | Wedding Photography Course
Review of Engagement Photos | Wedding Photography Course
Section Recap - What did we learn in this section? | Wedding Photography Course
14 Topics
Welcome to the Lightroom Presets Section | Wedding Photography Course
How to Install Presets in Any Version of Lightroom | Wedding Photography Course
Preset Pack 1: Flat Matte Style | Wedding Photography Course
Preset Pack 2: Street Grunge Style | Wedding Photography Course
Preset Pack 3: Bold Contrast & Colors | Wedding Photography Course
Preset Pack 4: Light & Airy | Wedding Photography Course
Preset Pack 5: Vintage Vibes | Wedding Photography Course
Preset Pack 6: Desaturated Colors | Wedding Photography Course
Preset Pack 7: Black & White | Wedding Photography Course
Preset Pack 8: HDR Nature Pop | Wedding Photography Course
Preset Pack 9: Tropical Teals & Oranges
Preset Pack 10: Cool Blues
Preset Pack 11: Golden Hour Bohemian
Preset Pack 12: Soft Pastels & Newborn Photography
2 Topics
Thank You and What's Next | Wedding Photography Course
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