All Entries Tagged With: "wedding photography"
Photography Before the Wedding Ceremony
The bride and her family are preoccupied with endless details, everyone is running around working on last minute preparations, the scene is emotionally charged and nerves can be high strung, and you’re the photographer hired to shoot all this mess! You’re a wedding photographer. This is crunch time. This is where you [...]
Love Weddings: Success in Wedding Photography
Perhaps one of the most compelling characteristics of wedding photojournalism is the ability to capture the moment of pure emotion. This also happens to be one of the most difficult traits to consistently pull off.
We’ve discussed, in a past article, 4 keys to building instinct as a photographer and those would certainly help one [...]
![Wedding Photography Unveiled [Book Review]](http://www.yourphototips.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Wedding_Photography_Unveiled-150x150.jpg)
Wedding Photography Unveiled [Book Review]
Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight from 20 Top Photographers by Jacqueline Tobin
Wedding Photography Unveiled reveals the art, philosophies, strategies, business practices, and techniques of twenty top wedding photographers from across the United States and showcases their favorite images. The focus is on the freshest styles–especially the blend of photojournalism with more relaxed lifestyle [...]
![Fashion Photography [Book Review]](http://www.yourphototips.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/fashion-photography-150x150.jpg)
Fashion Photography [Book Review]
Special thanks to Amphoto Books and Watson-Guptill Publications for sending this book to review for you guys.
Fashion Photography: A Complete Guide to the Tools and Techniques of the Trade by Bruce Smith
The glamorous world of fashion photography has probably intrigued or inspired many more photographers than any other practice in the realm of professional photography. [...]
Portrait of a Groom
There are stark differences in providing a great portrait of a bride and that of a groom. While the bride’s portrait is often bathed in soft light and the focus on beauty, the groom’s portrait is that of a more defined genre. The photograph shouldn’t really come across as hard or moody but [...]
Preparation and Anticipation for Wedding Photography
Preparation is the key to anticipating great photographic opportunities in all aspects of photography. In wedding photography it’s one of the most important tools to ensuring that your clients receive the best work they hired you for. This is where being completely familiar with the format of the ceremony and events will ensure [...]
An Introduction To Wedding Photojournalism
A wedding photographer has the distinct privilege of capturing a permanent record of the most important day in a couple’s future. Their wedding day is the culmination of months of preparation, countless expenses, and a final note on their lives as individuals. There are two basic styles of wedding photography: The traditional wedding [...]
The Formal Bride and Groom Portrait
We haven’t much talked about Wedding Photography here at Your Photo Tips because initially this website was started to help new photographers learn the craft of photography. I do get emails from people, albeit sporadically, about help on their first wedding assignment and I’m heading to Florida to shoot a wedding next summer so [...]
