Wedding Photography: Bridal Portraits

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Wedding Photography: Bridal Portraits is an Intermediate level course on Photography, produced by the author, Chris Orwig. This course is an important pillar for anyone who needs to sharpen his/her Photography skills. It gives you a thorough grip on Photography, Portraits, Photography and Portraits.

Learn to capture the personality of a bride and the energy and emotion of the moment during a wedding photography session. In this course, photographer, teacher, and author Chris Orwig shares his creative insights for shooting authentic and beautiful bridal portraits. The course begins with details on preparation: talking with the bride about her desires for the portrait, and scouting the location to find the best places to shoot. Next, Chris photographs a bride, illustrating techniques for lighting and employing props to help relax the subject and add fun and energy to the photograph. The course concludes with a review of the photos and some ideas for further inspiration.

Topics include:

• Crafting a vision with the bride
• Choosing gear
• Scouting the location
• Photographing details
• Working with window light and open shade
• Refining the subject’s poses, posture, and poise
• Knowing when to make eye contact
• Reviewing images from the shoot

Wedding Photography: Bridal Portraits : Video Lessons

• Welcome1m 35s
• A roadmap overview to the course2m 31s
• The art and craft of bridal portraiture4m 27s
• Crafting a vision2m 27s
• Evaluating the gear: Is it good enough?1m 58s
• Choosing your essential gear4m 22s
• Considering other gear2m 6s
• Working with an assistant2m 45s
• Introducing location1m 41s
• The art of previsualization5m 40s
• Scouting the location5m 28s
• Getting ready and capturing candid moments2m 8s
• Photographing the details2m 2s
• Setting the tone with a conversational approach3m 2s
• Using natural locations1m 20s
• Working with window light2m 32s
• Working with open shade2m 3s
• Sitting versus standing2m 24s
• Working with poses, posture, and poise3m 35s
• The importance of authentic eye contact2m 7s
• Using the bouquet in the shoot2m 20s
• Working with multidirectional natural light2m 3s
• Capturing images that are quirky and fun2m 42s
• Introducing props2m 46s
• Working with props3m 28s
• Taking images with a vintage truck2m 53s
• Working with the makeup artist5m 7s
• Looking at the dress and veil options1m 29s
• Working with a backlit scene3m 20s
• Understanding the rhythm of the shoot1m 18s
• Wrapping up the shoot48s
• The quality and feeling of natural light1m 38s
• Working with the bride1m 20s
• Reviewing mistakes and lessons learned3m 20s
• Reviewing tips for working with natural light2m 37s
• Reviewing what worked and what didn't11m 1s
• Reviewing images from the beginning of the shoot5m 23s
• Reviewing images from the middle of the shoot5m 49s
• Reviewing the end of the shoot6m 15s
• Reviewing the film images3m 45s
• Comparing before and after7m 29s
• Making selects: A few words of advice4m 46s
• Reviewing final tips for bridal portraits2m 54s
• Exploring the next steps1m 29s

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