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Index
Cover
About the Author
Copyright
Contents
The Journey
1. Deciding What to Shoot
It Starts with the Engagement Session
Pro Tip > Research Your Clients
Developing the Themes
Theme 1: Free-Spirited Bohemian
Theme 2: Spring-Break Camping Trip Meets Out of Africa
Theme 3: Luxury and Fashion
Progressive Concepts
Pro Tip > Pitch Your Ideas
Styling and Preparing for the Shoot
2. The Engagement Session
5:00AM: Travel, Setup, and Scouting
7:00AM: Shooting Theme 1
Camera Settings
Portraits of Claire
Getting Chris Involved: Couple Portraits
Portraits of Chris
Pro Tip > Exposure Compensation
Portraits of Claire, Part 2
The Couple, One More Time
Wrapping Up Theme 1
Pro Tip > Editorial Style
7:45AM: Setup for Theme 2
8:15AM: Shooting Theme 2
The First Look
The Second Look
Exposure and Lighting
8:55AM: Setup for Theme 3
9:50AM: Shooting Theme 3
The First Look
The Second Look
10:45AM: That’s a Wrap!
3. The Engagement Storybook Design
Pro Tip > Safety First
Opening
Theme 1
Pro Tip > Your Reputation
Theme 2
Theme 3
Pro Tip > Dominant Space
4. Pre-Ceremony Images
8:05AM: Beach Silhouette
8:20AM: Fun with the Guys
Activity-Based Images
Enhancing the Story
Pro Tip > Strong Light and Look
8:50AM: To the Groom’s House
9:20AM: The Groom Gets Going
9:30AM: Classic Portraits, Detail Images, and a Found Moment
Getting the “Safe” Shots
Pro Tip > Groom’s Accessories
Pro Tip > Watch for the Light
9:40AM: The Guys On Location
Individual Images
Group Portraits
On the Move
10:00AM: A Quick Break
11:30AM: At the Bride’s House
Pro Tip > Wait Until It’s Perfect
11:40AM: Detail Shots, Location Scouting
12:00PM: The Bride’s Makeup
12:20PM: The Gown, Bridal Portraits, and More Detail Shots
Photographing the Gown
Pro Tip > The Bride’s Accessories
12:30PM: Bridal Portraits and the Bouquet
A Fashion-Inspired Look
A Classic Look
1:00PM: The Bride and Bridesmaids On Location
Group Portraits
Claire with Her Horse
1:30PM: The Bride’s Retinue
Individual Portraits of the Bridesmaids
The Flower Girls
5. At the Church
Pro Tip > Be Ready!
Professionalism
Punctuality
Appearance
2:15PM: Before the Bride Arrives
Meet the Officiant
The Groom and Groomsmen Waiting
2:50PM: Here Comes the Bride
Through the Car Window
Exiting the Car
The Bride and Her Father
2:55PM: The Ceremony
The Groom’s Reaction
The Bridesmaids and Flower Girls in the Aisle
Pro Tip > The Bride and Her Father in the Aisle
Unveiling the Bride
A Quick Break
Pro Tip > Be On the Lookout
Readings
Parents and Grandparents Watching the Ceremony
From the Back of the Church
The Vows
Pro Tip > The Ring Exchange
The First Kiss
Signing the Marriage Register
The Blessing
The Couple Walking Up the Aisle
First Formal Portrait of the Married Couple
3:35PM: Outside the Church
Congratulations!
A Big Group Portrait
3:45PM: Family Portraits
Setup
Lighting
Poses
Groupings
Release the Parents
4:30PM: Bridal Party Portraits
Efficiency
Location Selection
4:45PM: The Couple Together
A Second Location
Pro Tip > Wait for It
6. Time to Celebrate
5:15PM: A Few More Detail Shots
5:30PM: The Reception Begins
Arrival Shots
Appetizers
Speeches
The Guests Mingling
The Cake
8:15PM: Dinner Is Served
8:55PM: Let the Party Begin
Group Portraits with the Guests
Cutting the Cake
The First Dance
Dancing Guests
11:30PM: The End of the Day
7. The Post-Wedding Session
Theme and Location
The Shoot
Setup 1: Claire on a Rocky Slope
Setup 2: Claire Seated
Setup 3: Natural Light Portraits with the Horse
Setup 4: Back to the Rocky Slope with Chris and Claire
Setup 5: Portraits at the Cliff
An Hour, Start to Finish
8. The Wedding Storybook(s)
Fifteen Albums
The Couple’s Main Album
Conclusion: The End of the Road
Index
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