Do you dream of starting a professional wedding photography business? Our specialist Wedding Photography Courses will give you the variety of skills you need in order to capture the magical moments of a wedding.
This two day photography course combines planning and theory with models acting as the bride and groom. We’ll take you through everything you need to know as a wedding photographer, including planning for the unexpected and some of the more business-orientated aspects of the job.
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - COURSE CONTENT
The London wedding photography course includes:
Day One – Theory and Planning, Business tips
Day Two – Practical Session with models.
Over the full course we’ll cover the following subjects:
- What makes a good wedding photographer?
- Preparation – planning the day, visiting the venue, engagement shoot
- Wedding photography kit discussed in depth
- Lighting – making the most of natural light, when to bring portable lights
- Key photographs and posing – how to direct your subjects for unforgettable images
- Challenges and how to deal with them – changing weather, difficult guests, limited time etc
- Essential images – how to stage and capture the photos all bride and grooms expect, including the ‘first look’, the ceremony kiss, confetti pictures, cutting the cake, group photos and getting ready images
- Selections – how to choose the final images and how to present them to the client
- Sales and marketing techniques – wedding photography is competitive, so you’ll learn how to stand out from the crowd and how to price your services
- Contracts – how to form a legal contract to protect yourself
Level
A good understanding of basic exposure and your camera’s manual settings is advised.
Styles
You will be given projects and trial various techniques and looks in a studio environment and on location to develop your unique style.
Equipment
It is recommended you bring your own DSLR or Camera with full manual controls. If you don't have a camera you can borrow one from us. You will also require a speedlite or flashgun to capture professional looking images.
YOU WILL NEED
We recommend you bring the following equipment with you to the course:
- DSLR or mirrorless camera with full manual controls
- Your camera’s manual
- Fully charged battery
- An empty memory card
- Comfortable shoes
- External flash (if owned, we can supply them if not)
Register your interest
We will be publishing new class dates soon - please register your interest and we will be in touch with more information.
Register your interest
We will be publishing new class dates soon - please register your interest and we will be in touch with more information.
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All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
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