How to Become a Wedding Photographer

Get an overview of what you need to learn as an aspiring wedding photographer, meet your instructor, and learn how to get the most from the upcoming course!

Learn several wedding photography tips that will demonstrate your professionalism and help ensure that your day of shooting goes off without a hitch.

Prevent stiff or awkward looking photos with poor composition by following along with this lesson on creating great engagement or wedding photo poses.

Understanding your style as a wedding photographer is important for marketing yourself and attracting clients. Learn about some common styles in this lesson.

From camera lenses, to lighting aids, to carrying cases, learn what equipment you, as an aspiring wedding photographer, should use when shooting a wedding.

Are you in the market for a new camera to begin your career or side gig as a wedding photographer? Learn how and where to buy the best tool for the job.

Once you've made the decision to become a professional wedding photographer, get advice on how to come up with a great name for your new business.

Learn about several website services that can help you build a portfolio with ease, and discover the must-haves for your wedding photography business website.

Before you start building your wedding photography website and online portfolio, you must first buy a domain name. Learn how in this lesson.

Get expert advice and tips for creating wedding photography packages and services that make sense for your unique wedding photography business.

Photographer Will Carnahan offers expert suggestions on pricing wedding photography packages, and even shares what he charges for each as reference.

Learn to spread the word about your wedding photography business and attract your first clients with ease by following the advice of photographer Will Carnahan.

Professional photographer Will Carnahan shares some important wedding photography contract tips that will help you avoid getting legally burned.

Wedding photographers play a huge rule in any happy couple's big day. Learn some of the most important qualities you should have if you want to succeed as one.

From connecting with the wedding coordinator, to asking for your final payment, learn a few important wedding day tips and to do's for photographers.

From the first kiss, to the post-ceremony posed shots, to the fun, relaxed reception photos, Will Carnahan shares his wedding day shot list for photographers.

Get expert advice on how to prepare for the big day and pack your wedding photography equipment in this lesson from photographer Will Carnahan.

Review the differences between using a flash for indoor situations and natural light for the outdoors in this lesson for aspiring wedding photographers.

Learn how second shooters and assistants for wedding photography differ in responsibilities, who should shoot what during the ceremony, and how to pay them.

Learn how to make sure you shoot the wedding photos you want when you want them, then discover how to achieve the candid, cinematic look people love.

As a wedding photographer, it's important that you capture small details—like the dress, the floral arrangements, and the ring box. Learn how in this lesson.

Wedding prep photos of the bride, her mother, and her bridal party are often big favorites; learn how to photograph this exciting time in this lesson.

Discover how to capture great moments as a new or aspiring wedding photographer and shoot great wedding prep photos of the groom and his groomsmen.

For wedding photographers, learning how to take photos of folks walking down the aisle during the ceremony processional is key. Learn how in this lesson.

In this lesson for aspiring or new wedding photographers, learn how to take wedding ceremony photos that tell a story and capture the energy in the venue space.

Learn how to take photos of wedding officiants and readers. Get great shots of them looking up at the crowd, and discover how to really capture the moment.

If you're a new or aspiring wedding photographer, follow along with this lesson to learn how to shoot wedding vows, the ring exchange, and the first kiss.

From exiting the ceremony, to signing the marriage certificate, learn how to take great post-wedding ceremony photos as a wedding photographer.

Get tons of expert tips on how to shoot family, group, and wedding party photos in this helpful lesson for new and aspiring wedding photographers.

Learn how to take great posed wedding photographs that the happy couple will love. Get tips for what lenses to use, how to pose the bride and groom, and more.

Capture the joy and excitement of the newlywed couple and all of their happy guests by learning how to take great wedding reception entrance photos.

Learn how to photograph wedding reception speeches and toasts by taking candid shots that convey emotion, tell a story, and highlight each speaker.

The wedding cake cutting tradition is a great opportunity to shoot some candid footage of the bride and groom. Learn how to photograph it in this lesson.

Get expert tips on how to shoot the first dance, father-daughter and mother-son dances, and the bouquet and garter tosses in this wedding photography lesson.

Get expert tips on taking great wedding reception photographs, including group photos, fun and artistic dancing shots, and random candid photographs.

In this lesson for wedding photographers, learn how to edit photos in Lightroom, including how to make color corrections, remove blemishes, and more.

Learn about making adjustments to contrast, hue, and saturation in Photoshop, as well as using the Burn and Dodge tools in this photo editing lesson.

Get a tour of Zenfolio and its many easy-to-use features, and learn how it can benefit your business in this lesson for new and aspiring wedding photographers.

Want to succeed as a wedding photographer? Learn the importance of finding happiness in your work, keeping your website and portfolio current, and more.

The key to growing your wedding photography business is effective marketing. Learn how social media, testimonials, and referrals are essential.

Learn what equipment to bring on an engagement photo session, get tips on how to charge your clients, get advice on timing the session, and more.

Take a look at several examples of great engagement photos and learn more about using the best shooting style and lighting for your location and couple.