You're here because you want to become a wedding photographer, right?
Great idea, my friend.
Average wedding photographers make over $3,000 per wedding. Great photographers can make $10,000+ per wedding. And money isn't the only reason to be a wedding photographer. It is an important job that helps capture a beautiful day and preserve memories for a lifetime.
What makes us qualified to teach you?
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You're here because you want to become a wedding photographer, right?
Great idea, my friend.
Average wedding photographers make over $3,000 per wedding. Great photographers can make $10,000+ per wedding. And money isn't the only reason to be a wedding photographer. It is an important job that helps capture a beautiful day and preserve memories for a lifetime.
What makes us qualified to teach you?
You're here because you want to become a wedding photographer, right?
Great idea, my friend.
Average wedding photographers make over $3,000 per wedding. Great photographers can make $10,000+ per wedding. And money isn't the only reason to be a wedding photographer. It is an important job that helps capture a beautiful day and preserve memories for a lifetime.
What makes us qualified to teach you?
My name is Phil, and I'm co-teaching this course with my good friend Will Carnahan, a professional wedding photographer. I'm the creator of some of the world's most popular photography courses - with over 150,000 students and thousands of 5-star reviews like these ones from this course:
Amazing course- I love the fact that it covers every aspect of wedding photography. - Gergana Tzoncheva
The instructor gives a clear explanation on the topic that is good sound advice and I have learned quite a few things that will make life easier for me on my next shoot. - Peter Dee
I'm obsessed with weddings (after having my own), but this is bringing a new view to it from the photographer's perspective of the day. Very good tips and I appreciate the examples with the camera data. Thank - Aubrey Kvasnicka
Our Promise to You
We'll be here for you every step of the way. If you have any questions about the course content or anything related to this topic, you can always post a question in the course or send me a direct message.
I want to make this the best course on wedding photography. So if there is any way I can improve this course, just tell me and I'll make it happen.
Get Ready to Jump into the World of Wedding Photography
If you're interested in using your photo skills to make people happy (and make money), this is a great course for you.
Here are just some of the things you'll be learning in this course:
- Setting up your wedding photography business
- Creating a brand, website, and portfolio
- Putting together wedding photography packages and pricing them to make sales
- Getting your first clients
- Putting together an awesome equipment kit for shooting weddings
- Knowing exactly what goes on during a typical wedding day and how to navigate it
- Shooting beautiful photos of every moment (with a walk-through of two entire weddings)
- Posing and interacting with couples (with a live demonstration of 5 basic poses)
- Editing photos to make them look amazing in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
- Succeeding with your business and being a happy photographer
- Using aerial photography in your wedding photography with DJI drones (coming soon)
- much, much, more.
Please check out the entire course lesson plan below.
We promise that if you follow all of our lessons and exercises, you'll have a wedding photography business up and running by the end of the course.
With our 30-day 100% money back guarantee, there is nothing holding you back from jumping in right now and trying the course out.
Go ahead and click the enroll button, and I'll see you in lesson 1.
Cheers,
Phil
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What's inside
Learning objectives
- 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
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- 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
- Show more
- Show less
Syllabus
Introduction to Wedding Photography
Welcome to the Wedding Photography Course
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Syllabus
An illustrated guide with over 100 poses for photographing couples, women, men, children, and groups.
Welcome to this course! In this video, we cover what this course is all about and how we'll be teaching it. Thank you so much for enrolling!
There are many reasons to become a wedding photographer. Some of ours include:
- taking beautiful pictures of people & emotions
- having a flexible business where you're the boss
- making A LOT of money per weekend (we're talking up to $15,000 if you are really good at it)
- and much more!
Let's get to know Will Carnahan a bit more! Where did he go to school? Why did he start shooting weddings? Lots more inside!
Here are Will's top five tips for getting better wedding photos. Throughout this course you will get hundreds of other tips - but these are ones that Will thinks are most important!
In this video, Will does a live photo session with a couple (Phil and Isabel) to show us how he interacts with clients and poses them. During the video, we'll cut away to the photos themselves to see how they look. This is a great way to get started with posing a couple for a wedding or engagement shoot.
Here's a quick start guide to help you shoot engagement and wedding shoots with two people. Download the guide to help you when you're starting out.
Taking an online course isn't easy. It takes a lot of effort to stay committed. And you are about to embark on an epic journey starting your own business - so it will be even harder. But you can do it! And here is how!
In each section intro, Phil goes over what Will is going to be teaching in this section. This section is about setting up your photography business - the first steps.
There are three main types of wedding photographers - journalistic, fashion, and traditional. Within each type are sub-styles and combinations. Will goes over why it is important to choose a style early on.
To start a wedding photography business, you'll need certain equipment like a camera, memory cards, flashes, and other basic gear to get started. Here Will covers the basic kit you'll need to start out.
Canon vs. Nikon, Fuji vs. Sony - these are age-old questions that Will tackles in this video. Which brand is best for you? Find out inside!
In this video, Will suggests a few great websites for buying new and used camera gear.
Picking a name for your business is very important, and there are a few ways to do it. In this video lesson, Will gives some advice on how to pick a name.
When starting any business nowadays, having a great website is key to success. While it would take an entire course or two to learn the ins and outs of web construction and design, we want to give you the basics that make a great wedding photography website.
If you want to dive further into web design, hosting, themes, and everything else you need to get started, take our free Building a Website with Wordpress and Bluehost course.
It's time to take action! Our first challenge is a big one. We want you to pick a name for your company and start building your website. Only by taking action now will you be able to successfully build your wedding photography company. So take the time you need to get this action item done before moving on to the next lessons.
In this video, we show you how to purchase a domain name with Godaddy and Squarespace.
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Highly positive wedding photography course
Suitable for beginners in photography
Practical lessons and demonstrations
High-quality learning materials
Knowledgeable and friendly instructor
Well-received by students
Activities
Create a mood board or inspiration album
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Assembling a mood board or inspiration album helps you define your artistic vision for wedding photography. It serves as a reference point for capturing images aligned with your style and the couple's preferences.
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Visual Storytelling
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Gather images from various sources (magazines, websites, social media) that resonate with your aesthetic preferences and inspire you.
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Organize and curate the images into a digital or physical mood board.
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Review the mood board regularly to stay aligned with your vision and communicate your style to clients.
Learn about using lighting equipment in wedding photography
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Mastering lighting techniques is crucial for capturing high-quality wedding photos in various lighting conditions. Studying tutorials can help you gain a comprehensive understanding of equipment and techniques.
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Photography Techniques
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Identify reputable online tutorials or workshops on wedding photography lighting.
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Follow along with the tutorials, actively taking notes and practicing the techniques with your own equipment.
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Seek feedback on your lighting skills from experienced photographers or mentors.
Practice posing techniques with couples and individuals
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Refining your posing techniques is critical for capturing flattering and captivating wedding portraits. Deliberate practice through drills can help you master the art of directing couples and individuals.
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Photography Techniques
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Find willing models (couples and individuals) to practice posing.
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Study different posing techniques and experiment with angles, compositions, and lighting.
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Give clear and concise direction to your models to achieve desired poses.
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Review your results and identify areas for improvement.
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Start and manage a wedding photography website
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Creating and managing a wedding photography website provides a practical outlet to showcase your portfolio, connect with potential clients, and build your brand.
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Choose a website platform and domain name.
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Design and develop a website that effectively showcases your photography and services.
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Create and publish high-quality content that highlights your skills and provides valuable information for potential clients.
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Promote your website through search engine optimization, social media, and other marketing channels.
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Maintain and update your website regularly to ensure it stays up-to-date and relevant.
Practice shadowing and second shooting
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Shadowing and second shooting provide an excellent opportunity to refine techniques, gain hands-on experience, and build a more robust understanding of the wedding photography process.
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Secure an opportunity to shadow or second shoot an experienced wedding photographer.
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Observe and assist the photographer throughout a wedding day, paying close attention to their techniques and workflow.
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Take your own photos while shadowing or second shooting, seeking guidance and feedback from the experienced photographer.
Create a mood board or inspiration album
Show steps
Assembling a mood board or inspiration album helps you define your artistic vision for wedding photography. It serves as a reference point for capturing images aligned with your style and the couple's preferences.
Browse courses on
Visual Storytelling
Show steps
- Gather images from various sources (magazines, websites, social media) that resonate with your aesthetic preferences and inspire you.
- Organize and curate the images into a digital or physical mood board.
- Review the mood board regularly to stay aligned with your vision and communicate your style to clients.
Learn about using lighting equipment in wedding photography
Show steps
Mastering lighting techniques is crucial for capturing high-quality wedding photos in various lighting conditions. Studying tutorials can help you gain a comprehensive understanding of equipment and techniques.
Browse courses on
Photography Techniques
Show steps
- Identify reputable online tutorials or workshops on wedding photography lighting.
- Follow along with the tutorials, actively taking notes and practicing the techniques with your own equipment.
- Seek feedback on your lighting skills from experienced photographers or mentors.
Practice posing techniques with couples and individuals
Show steps
Refining your posing techniques is critical for capturing flattering and captivating wedding portraits. Deliberate practice through drills can help you master the art of directing couples and individuals.
Browse courses on
Photography Techniques
Show steps
- Find willing models (couples and individuals) to practice posing.
- Study different posing techniques and experiment with angles, compositions, and lighting.
- Give clear and concise direction to your models to achieve desired poses.
- Review your results and identify areas for improvement.
Start and manage a wedding photography website
Show steps
Creating and managing a wedding photography website provides a practical outlet to showcase your portfolio, connect with potential clients, and build your brand.
Show steps
- Choose a website platform and domain name.
- Design and develop a website that effectively showcases your photography and services.
- Create and publish high-quality content that highlights your skills and provides valuable information for potential clients.
- Promote your website through search engine optimization, social media, and other marketing channels.
- Maintain and update your website regularly to ensure it stays up-to-date and relevant.
Practice shadowing and second shooting
Show steps
Shadowing and second shooting provide an excellent opportunity to refine techniques, gain hands-on experience, and build a more robust understanding of the wedding photography process.
Show steps
- Secure an opportunity to shadow or second shoot an experienced wedding photographer.
- Observe and assist the photographer throughout a wedding day, paying close attention to their techniques and workflow.
- Take your own photos while shadowing or second shooting, seeking guidance and feedback from the experienced photographer.
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