Engagement photography has become an essential and valuable component of wedding photography for both your clients and your photography business. Successfully booking romantic portrait sessions and providing your couples with creative, playful, and beautiful images can mean a lasting -and lucrative- relationship. Award winning photographer Stephanie Williams shares her approach to engagement photography, including her thoughts on the psychology of shooting and directing couples, current industry trends, and the use of blogs and social media. Discover photography tips on romantic styling, workflow, and branding that will help get your engagement sessions recognized by prospective clients and industry publications. Whether you are an aspiring photographer or established professional, this book is sure to inform and inspire your next photo shoot.

Autorentext

Stephanie Williams runs her own studio and blog, This Modern Romance. Her work has been featured on the cover of Pacific Weddings, Destination Weddings and Honeymoons, Destination I Do, California Wedding Day, and Australia's White magazine as well as in the pages of The Knot, Brides, Oui, Southern Weddings and numerous blogs and internet publications such as Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, etc. Stephanie was listed as one of the top 20 Destination Wedding Photographers in the world by Destination Weddings and Honeymoons. In 2011, Stephanie was honored as one of PDN's Rising Stars in Wedding Photography. Stephanie lives in Orange County, California with her husband Isaac.

Christen Vidanovic is an Oahu based photographer with a background in journalism who specializes in weddings, fashion and editorial photography. She can be seen in various local and worldwide publications like SMART, FreeSurf, Pacific Edge, The Honolulu Weekly, Jetstar, in addition to the photo collections for many Honolulu fashion designers.

Zusammenfassung
Love is less confined than ever, as is our desire to capture it.Engagement photography has become an essential and valuable component of wedding photography for both your clients and your photography business. Successfully booking romantic portrait sessions and providing your couples with creative, playful, and beautiful images can mean a lasting -and lucrative- relationship. Award winning photographer Stephanie Williams shares her approach to engagement photography, including her thoughts on the psychology of shooting and directing couples, current industry trends, and the use of blogs and social media. Discover photography tips on romantic styling, workflow, and branding that will help get your engagement sessions recognized by prospective clients and industry publications. Whether you are an aspiring photographer or established professional, this book is sure to inform and inspire your next photo shoot.Read tips and testimonials from prominent wedding professionals, bloggers, editors and stylists, as well as Stephanie's actual clients.Learn how to build your brand and get your work published.Improve or refresh your technical skill through practical lighting, equipment, and technique guidance.Diversify the way you interact with clients and style your shoots.Be inspired through gorgeous photographs.

Inhalt

The Intention of the Engagement Session
Educating couples & Planting the seeds
Client Rapport and building trust
Value added to your packages and print sales
Current trends in engagement photography
Using Props
Bridal blogs
Finding inspiration and staying relevant
Choosing your Equipment
Being comfortable with your equipment
Film & Digital
Stephanie's camera bag
On Lighting
Different types of lighting
Getting creative with lighting
Scouting & Location Selection
Finding locations that inspire you and your couple
Permits and travel fees
The Art of Directing & Creating Flow
Psychology behind putting your couples at ease
The art of Directing
Using your own voice and body language
Composition & Color
Rule of thirds
Lens choice
Fine art style
Keeping it simple
Wardrobe & Styling
Using props
Storyboarding your session
Moodboards and stylists
Work flow and Post Processing
Post processing techniques
Ways to proof and sell to your couples
A Note on the importance of Branding and Online Presence