Professional Wedding Photography Techniques and Images from Master Photographers Pro Photo Workshop.pdf

PROFESSIONAL

WEDDING

TECHNIQUES AND IMAGES

FROM MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS

Lou Jacobs Jr.

Amherst Media ®

PUBLISHER OF PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS

PHOTOGRAPHY

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CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1. Jen and Stephen Bebb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2. Dina Douglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

3. George Weir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

4. Liana Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

5. Cliff Mautner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

6. Dane Sanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

7. Jennifer Dery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

8. Stacey Kane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

9. John and Dalisa Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

10. Chenin and Doug Boutwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

CONTENTS 3

INTRODUCTION

Valuable Images

WhenHurricaneKatrinadecimatedtheU.S.GulfCoast,

floodwatersgobbledupmanytreasuredphotographs.A

womandiggingherselfthroughmudanddebrisinMis-

sissippi was heard screaming when she unearthed her

wedding album. The prints were faded, warped, and

streaked, but some were salvaged by Operation Photo

Rescue, digital experts in Pass Christian, MS. They

chargednofee,butIthinkyouhavetobeacatastrophe

victim. That hurricane proved again that when fire and

otherdisastersthreaten,afamilyfirstsaveschildren,then

photoalbumsandpets.

Everyoneissentimentalandpossessiveaboutpersonal

photographs.Thatfactinspiresalotofweddingandpor-

trait photographers who realize how much their images

will be valued, now and in the future. So it’s under-

standablethatcouplesarewillingtopaywellforwedding

pictures.Clientstrustprofessionalstodelivermemorable

imagestheywillguardwell.

Cool Photographers

Experiencedweddingphotographersstaycoolatawed-

ding.Theysoothebridestohelpboosttheirconfidence

whenthe weather turns hostile,or people show uplate,

ormaybetheygetthejitters.In Chickweed Lane, acomic

stripIread,bothbrideandgroomsaidtheirlegsstopped

working as they approached the altar. As a wedding

shooter you learn to face your own glitches without

panic.Infact,youareabletostaymentallysharpduring

the whole wedding day. Awareness fuels your personal

motordrive.

The Experts. All ten contributors to this book are

successfulweddingshooters,eachwithasenseofhowto

get along smoothly with clients and wedding guests.

Theiradviceandanecdoteswillhelpyouanticipatewhat

clients want and happily pay for. Each photographer

shareshisorherownapproachtocapturinghundredsof

highlightmomentsduringaweddingday.

The backgrounds of these experts are diverse. A few

workedonnewspapers,someareself-taught,manystud-

iedphotography,andallofferopinionsandideas.Some

have studios but rarely use them because weddings are

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