Digital Wedding Photography Photo Workshop

by Kim, Kenny

• ISBN13: 9781118014110
• ISBN10: 1118014111
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-24
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Aspiring and current wedding photographers will find this book to be an essential addition to their bookshelf. This complete guide to wedding photography covers the key concepts and skills necessary for successful wedding photography. Walking readers through the essential techniques for wedding photography, this book will cover lighting and exposure techniques for bright, normal, and low-light situations, common within the world of wedding photography, as well as business basics, post-production editing, composition, posing, and much more. A great new addition to the Photo Workshop series, this book will follow the successful template of other Photo Workshop books, offering stunning photography and inspiration for all levels of wedding photographers. Assignments at the end of every chapter allow readers to practice their skills and upload their photos to Photoworkshop.com to share their images and receive constructive critiques. Author Kenny Kim is a wildly successful international wedding photographer, who was voted as one of the best wedding photographers in the country by The Knot, the premiere wedding planning resource.

Author Biography

Kenny Kim has photographed weddings in the Caribbean, Mexico, Italy, and throughout the United States. His clients include high-profile celebrities, and his work has been featured in leading industry publications including Destination Weddings & Honeymoon and The Knot. Kenny is one of Kodak's Approved Speakers for 2011. Follow his blog and view his photos at blog.kennykim.com. You can also follow him on twitter @kennykim.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Wedding Photography Overview.

What It Takes.

Meeting the Clients.

Covering the Day.

Delivering the Goods.

CHAPTER 2 Getting the Most Out of Your Gear.

Camera.

Lenses.

Lighting Tools.

Light modifier tools.

Accessories.

CHAPTER 3 Exposure and Composition.

Exposure.

Exposure Challenges.

Composition.

CHAPTER 4 Developing a Style.

What Is Style?

What to Look For.

Creating a Look and Feel.

Branding.

Marketing Your Style.

CHAPTER 5 Outdoor Shooting.

Exposure Considerations.

Plan Ahead.

CHAPTER 6 Indoor Shooting.

Exposure Considerations.

White Balance and Artificial Lighting.

Mixed Lighting Conditions.

When to Use the Flash.

CHAPTER 7 The Bride and Groom.

When to Take the Portaits.

The Bride.

The Groom.

The Bride and Groom Together.

CHAPTER 8 Group Portraits.

Making and Sticking to a Shot List.

Location.

Family.

The Bridal Party.

Posing Tips for Groups.

Planning on the Best Time to Take the Group Portraits.

How Many Photos Do you Actually Need?

CHAPTER 9 The Ceremony.

Preparation.

The Must-Have Shots.

Working with a Second Photographer.

Working with Videographers.

CHAPTER 10 The Reception.

The Venue.

The Guests.

Capturing the Dances.

Cake Cutting.

Toasts.

Bouquet Toss and Garter Toss.

Candids.

CHAPTER 11 Postproduction.

Importing, Sorting, and Editing Images.

Photo-Editing Software.

Actions.

Output.

File Management and Storage.

Appendix A.

Glossary.

Index.