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Wedding Photography

This course is designed for those interested in learning about wedding photography. Read more.

5.0( 2 REVIEWS )
934 STUDENTS
4h 32m
Course Skill Level
Beginner
Time Estimate
4h 32m

My passion is inspiring people through online courses. I love learning new skills, and since 2012 have been teaching people like you everything I know. Through my online learning business, I create courses that teach you how to become the better version of yourself with all kinds of skills. I've always tried to live life presently and to the fullest. Some of the things I love to do in my spare time include mountain biking, nerding out on personal finance, traveling to new places, watching spo

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • You’re a photographer and you want to make money from your hobby and passion.

What you’ll learn: 

  • Setting up your wedding photography business
  • Creating a brand, website, and portfolio
  • Putting together wedding photography packages and pricing them to make sales
  • Getting your first clients
  • Putting together an awesome equipment kit for shooting weddings
  • Knowing exactly what goes on during a typical wedding day and how to navigate it
  • Shooting beautiful photos of every moment (with a walk-through of two entire weddings)
  • Posing and interacting with couples (with a live demonstration of 5 basic poses)
  • Editing photos to make them look amazing in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

You’re a photographer and you want to make money from your hobby and passion. Does this sound like you? If it does, have you ever thought about doing wedding photography?

Average wedding photographer’s make over $3,000 per wedding. Great photographers can make $10,000+ per wedding. And money isn’t the only reason to be a wedding photographer. It is an important job that helps capture a beautiful day and preserve memories for a lifetime.

If you’re interested in using your photo skills to make people happy (and make money), this is a great course for you!

Will Carnahan, professional wedding photographer, and Phil Ebiner, professional wedding videographer take you through every step of becoming a successful photographer.

Why is this the course that will make you successful?

Taking online courses isn’t easy. It takes work and action. This course will help you succeed by giving you concrete action items. If you follow everything that we ask of you, we promise that you’ll have a wedding photography business up and running by the end of the course.

Are you ready to be successful?

Are you ready to make money doing what you love (photography)?

Are you ready to be happier because you have a flexible work schedule?

Take this course today and learn how to become a wedding photographer.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned about wedding photography.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn about wedding photography!

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Introduction
What's This Course All About? 00:00:00
Why Should You Become A Wedding Photographer? 00:00:00
Who Is The Instructor (Will Carnahan)? 00:00:00
5 Tips for Better Wedding Photos 00:00:00
How To Pose And Interact With A Couple (Live Session) 00:00:00
Wedding Pose Downloadable Guide: 7 Poses, 35 Shots, Endless Possibilities 00:00:00
How Will You Succeed In This Course? 00:00:00
Section 2 - Setting Up Your Wedding Photography Business
Section Introduction 00:00:00
What Type Of Wedding Photographer Are You? 00:00:00
How To Build Your Starter Camera Kit. What Equipment Do You Need? 00:00:00
What Camera Brand Is The Best? 00:00:00
Where Should You Buy Camera Equipment? 00:00:00
How To Pick A Name For Your Wedding Photography Company 00:00:00
Top Tips For Launching A Website 00:00:00
Action Item: Pick A Company Name & Build Your Website 00:00:00
How To Build Your Wedding Packages 00:00:00
Pricing To Make Sales & Success 00:00:00
How To Get Your Very First Clients 00:00:00
The Importance Of Contracts 00:00:00
The Philosophy Of A Happy Wedding Photographer 00:00:00
Section Recap - What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00
Section 3 - Wedding Day Overview
Section Introduction 00:00:00
Taking Care Of Business On The Wedding Day 00:00:00
What Will You Be Photographing On The Wedding Day? 00:00:00
Action Item: List Out The Key Moments Of Your Next Wedding 00:00:00
Section Recap: What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00
Section 4 - How To Photograph A Wedding
Section Intro 00:00:00
Wedding Day Equipment Check 00:00:00
Wedding Day Considerations - Day Vs. Night, Indoor Vs. Outdoor 00:00:00
Do You Need An Assistant Or Second Shooter? 00:00:00
How Much Should You Pay A Second Shooter? 00:00:00
Action Item: Find A 2nd Shooter 00:00:00
Scheduling The Wedding Day (First Looks, Family Photos, Couple Shots, etc) 00:00:00
Achieving Your Look 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Pre-Ceremony Details 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Bride And Bridal Party Preparation 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Groom And Groomsmen Preparation 00:00:00
Thoughts About Shooting Details 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Walking Down The Aisle 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Ceremony Coverage 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Ceremony Readers And Officiants 00:00:00
How to Shoot: Vows, Ring Exchange, And The Kiss 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Walking Out Of The Ceremony And Post-Ceremony Activities 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Family, Group, And Wedding Party Photos 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Posed Couple Shots 00:00:00
Action Item: Save Your Favorite Poses 00:00:00
Action Item Demonstration: Finding Inspirational Photos On Pinterest 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Reception Grand Entrance 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Reception Details 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Speeches And Toasts 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Cake Cutting 00:00:00
How To Shoot: The First Dances 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Bouquet And Garter Toss 00:00:00
How To Shoot: The Dance/Party Scene 00:00:00
Recap - What Did We Learn In This section? 00:00:00
Section 5 - Editing Wedding Photos: Post-Production Workflow
Section Intro 00:00:00
Which Photo Editing Application Should You Use? 00:00:00
Photo Editing Workflow In Lightroom 00:00:00
Exporting Photos From Lightroom 00:00:00
Photo Editing Workflow In Photoshop 00:00:00
Creating An Online Gallery: Zenfolio Overview 00:00:00
Using Lightroom Presets 00:00:00
Recap - What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00
Section 6 - Succeeding With Wedding Photography: Taking It To The Next Level!
Section Intro 00:00:00
Being Happy - Tips From A Wedding Photographer 00:00:00
Making It A Business And Sticking With It 00:00:00
Building Out Your Portfolio 00:00:00
Getting Testimonials - Yelp, Wedding Wire, The Knot 00:00:00
Using Social Media & Networks To Expand Your Business 00:00:00
Dealing With Saturated Markets 00:00:00
Competing With Family Photographers (Why Is Wedding Photography So Expensive!) 00:00:00
Working With Other Vendors For Success 00:00:00
Section Recap - What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00
Section 7 - Bonus: Shooting Engagement Photos
Section Intro 00:00:00
What Equipment Do You Need For An Engagement Shoot? 00:00:00
How Much To Charge For Engagement Photos 00:00:00
Picking The Perfect Location For Engagement Photos 00:00:00
Tips For Posing And Interacting With The Couple 00:00:00
Review Of Engagement Photos 00:00:00
Section Recap - What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • You’re a photographer and you want to make money from your hobby and passion.

What you’ll learn: 

  • Setting up your wedding photography business
  • Creating a brand, website, and portfolio
  • Putting together wedding photography packages and pricing them to make sales
  • Getting your first clients
  • Putting together an awesome equipment kit for shooting weddings
  • Knowing exactly what goes on during a typical wedding day and how to navigate it
  • Shooting beautiful photos of every moment (with a walk-through of two entire weddings)
  • Posing and interacting with couples (with a live demonstration of 5 basic poses)
  • Editing photos to make them look amazing in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

You’re a photographer and you want to make money from your hobby and passion. Does this sound like you? If it does, have you ever thought about doing wedding photography?

Average wedding photographer’s make over $3,000 per wedding. Great photographers can make $10,000+ per wedding. And money isn’t the only reason to be a wedding photographer. It is an important job that helps capture a beautiful day and preserve memories for a lifetime.

If you’re interested in using your photo skills to make people happy (and make money), this is a great course for you!

Will Carnahan, professional wedding photographer, and Phil Ebiner, professional wedding videographer take you through every step of becoming a successful photographer.

Why is this the course that will make you successful?

Taking online courses isn’t easy. It takes work and action. This course will help you succeed by giving you concrete action items. If you follow everything that we ask of you, we promise that you’ll have a wedding photography business up and running by the end of the course.

Are you ready to be successful?

Are you ready to make money doing what you love (photography)?

Are you ready to be happier because you have a flexible work schedule?

Take this course today and learn how to become a wedding photographer.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned about wedding photography.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn about wedding photography!

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Introduction
What's This Course All About? 00:00:00
Why Should You Become A Wedding Photographer? 00:00:00
Who Is The Instructor (Will Carnahan)? 00:00:00
5 Tips for Better Wedding Photos 00:00:00
How To Pose And Interact With A Couple (Live Session) 00:00:00
Wedding Pose Downloadable Guide: 7 Poses, 35 Shots, Endless Possibilities 00:00:00
How Will You Succeed In This Course? 00:00:00
Section 2 - Setting Up Your Wedding Photography Business
Section Introduction 00:00:00
What Type Of Wedding Photographer Are You? 00:00:00
How To Build Your Starter Camera Kit. What Equipment Do You Need? 00:00:00
What Camera Brand Is The Best? 00:00:00
Where Should You Buy Camera Equipment? 00:00:00
How To Pick A Name For Your Wedding Photography Company 00:00:00
Top Tips For Launching A Website 00:00:00
Action Item: Pick A Company Name & Build Your Website 00:00:00
How To Build Your Wedding Packages 00:00:00
Pricing To Make Sales & Success 00:00:00
How To Get Your Very First Clients 00:00:00
The Importance Of Contracts 00:00:00
The Philosophy Of A Happy Wedding Photographer 00:00:00
Section Recap - What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00
Section 3 - Wedding Day Overview
Section Introduction 00:00:00
Taking Care Of Business On The Wedding Day 00:00:00
What Will You Be Photographing On The Wedding Day? 00:00:00
Action Item: List Out The Key Moments Of Your Next Wedding 00:00:00
Section Recap: What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00
Section 4 - How To Photograph A Wedding
Section Intro 00:00:00
Wedding Day Equipment Check 00:00:00
Wedding Day Considerations - Day Vs. Night, Indoor Vs. Outdoor 00:00:00
Do You Need An Assistant Or Second Shooter? 00:00:00
How Much Should You Pay A Second Shooter? 00:00:00
Action Item: Find A 2nd Shooter 00:00:00
Scheduling The Wedding Day (First Looks, Family Photos, Couple Shots, etc) 00:00:00
Achieving Your Look 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Pre-Ceremony Details 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Bride And Bridal Party Preparation 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Groom And Groomsmen Preparation 00:00:00
Thoughts About Shooting Details 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Walking Down The Aisle 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Ceremony Coverage 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Ceremony Readers And Officiants 00:00:00
How to Shoot: Vows, Ring Exchange, And The Kiss 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Walking Out Of The Ceremony And Post-Ceremony Activities 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Family, Group, And Wedding Party Photos 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Posed Couple Shots 00:00:00
Action Item: Save Your Favorite Poses 00:00:00
Action Item Demonstration: Finding Inspirational Photos On Pinterest 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Reception Grand Entrance 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Reception Details 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Speeches And Toasts 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Cake Cutting 00:00:00
How To Shoot: The First Dances 00:00:00
How To Shoot: Bouquet And Garter Toss 00:00:00
How To Shoot: The Dance/Party Scene 00:00:00
Recap - What Did We Learn In This section? 00:00:00
Section 5 - Editing Wedding Photos: Post-Production Workflow
Section Intro 00:00:00
Which Photo Editing Application Should You Use? 00:00:00
Photo Editing Workflow In Lightroom 00:00:00
Exporting Photos From Lightroom 00:00:00
Photo Editing Workflow In Photoshop 00:00:00
Creating An Online Gallery: Zenfolio Overview 00:00:00
Using Lightroom Presets 00:00:00
Recap - What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00
Section 6 - Succeeding With Wedding Photography: Taking It To The Next Level!
Section Intro 00:00:00
Being Happy - Tips From A Wedding Photographer 00:00:00
Making It A Business And Sticking With It 00:00:00
Building Out Your Portfolio 00:00:00
Getting Testimonials - Yelp, Wedding Wire, The Knot 00:00:00
Using Social Media & Networks To Expand Your Business 00:00:00
Dealing With Saturated Markets 00:00:00
Competing With Family Photographers (Why Is Wedding Photography So Expensive!) 00:00:00
Working With Other Vendors For Success 00:00:00
Section Recap - What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00
Section 7 - Bonus: Shooting Engagement Photos
Section Intro 00:00:00
What Equipment Do You Need For An Engagement Shoot? 00:00:00
How Much To Charge For Engagement Photos 00:00:00
Picking The Perfect Location For Engagement Photos 00:00:00
Tips For Posing And Interacting With The Couple 00:00:00
Review Of Engagement Photos 00:00:00
Section Recap - What Did We Learn In This Section? 00:00:00

Course Review

5.0

5.0
2 Ratings
  1. Anonymous

    Great class for people seriously interested

    5.0

    Tons of helpful information ..answers all the questions I didn’t know I needed answered..

  2. Anonymous

    Great course

    5.0

    I enjoyed this class. It is great. Really well explained step by step how to. From starting a business. To how to shoot a wedding. Getting customers, paperwork, a little tax advice. Equipment to use. Great to help you get a start on wedding photography for a business.

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