30 Days of Wedding Photography

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30 Days of Wedding Photography provided by CreativeLive is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 39-40 hours worth of material. 30 Days of Wedding Photography is taught by Susan Stripling. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from CreativeLive. The course is taught in Englishand is $199.00. Visit the course page at CreativeLive for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Success as a wedding photographer requires more than just raw talent and the desire to be a professional photographer. To survive in this highly competitive industry, you need strong business skills and a deep understanding of your craft. In this documentary wedding photography experience, Susan Stripling will teach you how to launch and sustain a successful wedding photography business.

    During 30 days of step-by-step instruction, Susan will show you how to:

    • Develop your business — everything from honing your creative vision to marketing tactics to studio management
    • Fundamental shooting techniques for every possible wedding scenario by inviting you along to an engagement session and wedding day and with real-life clients — not models! 
    • Post production workflow
    • Marketing and sales
    • Album design
    During the start-to-finish documentary coverage of the wedding day, Susan will teach you how she handles each part of the experience, from photographic technique to client care, all with zero re-takes or re-shoots. Susan will wrap up the 30 days with detailed instruction on post-production workflow, post-wedding marketing, album design, post-wedding sales, and much, much more.

    By the end of this course, you will have accompanied Susan through every step of a wedding and will have the skills, mindset, and tools needed to make a living — and a name for yourself — as a wedding photographer.

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Evolution of Susan's Style
    • Branding and Identity
    • Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned
    • Introduction to Gear & Equipment
    • Lenses Part 1
    • Lenses Part 2
    • Lighting
    • Seeing the Scene
    • Seeing the Scene Q&A
    • Rhythm and Repetition
    • Leading Lines and Rule of Thirds
    • Rule of Odds and Double Exposures
    • Intro to Business
    • Financing Your Business
    • Q&A Days 1-4
    • Pricing Calculator
    • Package Pricing
    • Marketing
    • Vendor Relationships & Referrals
    • Marketing w Social Media
    • Booking the Client
    • The Pricing Conversation
    • Turn A Call Into a Meeting
    • In Person Meeting
    • Wedding Planning
    • Actual Client Pre Wedding Sit Down
    • Engagement Session Details
    • Engagement Session On Location
    • Wedding Details & Tips
    • Detail Photos Reviewed
    • Bridal Preparation
    • Bridal Preparation Photo Review
    • Bridal Prep - What If Scenarios
    • Q&A Days 5-11
    • First Look Demo
    • First Look Examples
    • Portraits of the Bride
    • Portraits of the Bride and Groom
    • Family Portraits Demo
    • Family Formal Examples
    • Wedding Ceremony Demo
    • Wedding Ceremony Examples
    • Different Traditions and Faiths
    • Wedding Cocktail Hour and Reception Room Demo
    • Wedding Cocktail Hour and Reception Room Examples
    • Wedding Introductions
    • First Dance
    • Wedding Toasts
    • Parent Dances
    • Wedding Party
    • Reception Events
    • Nighttime Portraits
    • Nighttime Portraits with Found Light
    • Post Wedding Session Demo
    • Post Wedding Session Critique
    • Wedding Day Difficulties
    • Post Workflow - Backing Up Folder Structure
    • Post Workflow - Culling Shots
    • Post Workflow - Outsourcing
    • Q&A Days 12-23
    • Post Workflow - Gear
    • Post Workflow - Lightroom Editing
    • Managing Your Studio
    • Post Wedding Marketing
    • Client Care
    • Pricing for Add-Ons
    • The Album Process
    • Balancing Your Business with Life
    • Post Wedding Problems
    • Parent Complaints
    • Unhappy Customers
    • Working with an Assistant
    • Assistant Q&A
    • Lighting with an Assistant
    • Q&A Days 24-30