Wedding Photography From Snapshots to Great Shots

by Clement, Suzy

• ISBN13: 9780321792655
• ISBN10: 0321792653
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-23
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Now that you've bought that amazing new DSLR, you need a guide that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to take great shots! For photographers interested in wedding photography, this guide by pro photographer Suzy Clement, will help them conquer the fundamentals and capture authentic and memorable images. Weddings: From Snapshots to Great Shotsis geared to help beginning-to-intermediate digital photographers break down the demands of the day and bring their own unique artistic expression to the event. Clement starts with the basics--composition, light, depth of field, motion blur, and panning--and covers the key camera features that affect your image (regardless of what type of DSLR you have). Clement provides expert tips and techniques for finding the story of the wedding day as it unfolds--getting dressed, the ceremony, bride/groom and group portraits, the reception, wedding details, guests, departure, and more--with moments to watch for, must have shots, and how to work in challenging settings. She also includes smart recommendations for packing your bag, lens choices, lighting options, and working in black and white or color for each stage of the day; and even provides recommendations for organizing and presenting your images after the wedding. Beautifully illustrated with large, compelling photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera and head to a wedding!

Author Biography

Suzy Clement has been shooting weddings in the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years. Her award-winning work has appeared in Martha Stewart
Weddings, InStyle, Brides, Town & Country, Photo District News, and People. She has been featured in several books, including InStyle Weddings, I Do! The Great Celebrity Weddings, and Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight from 20 Top Photographers. Suzy has a natural, photojournalist style, and tells the story of the couple’s wedding by capturing the real, authentic moments of the day–large and small–through her lens. See her work and read her popular blog at suzyclement.com.