Course Syllabus

Course Description

During the past five years, digital photography has grown by leaps and bounds. It is now considered so sophisticated that traditional film photography is fast becoming an artifact by many professional photographers. In fact, 90% of wedding photographers are shooting digitally.

This course on Digital Wedding Photography will give you advice from experts, provide startegies for interviewing potential clients, review lighting techniques, help you make purchasing equipment decisions and suggest ways to manage and edit your images. Additional topics of discussion include:

- Photojournalism.

Photojournalism has, for a number of years, been the popular choice and has dominated the industry. And yet, today's photographers have no problem with posing an image, as long as the results look unposed and emotion filled. Today's photography is moving more toward fine-art imagery and like any artist, photographers throw the traditional rules aside and push their creativity.

- Old Trends.

The popular saying "History repeats itself" is true as a recent development of formal posing techniques proves with the popularity and resurgence in group portraits. Traditionalists still stand by the tried and true because they evoke a period of elegance.

- Current Trends.

Bridal magazines display the latest trends and poses that are as diverse as the wedding gowns worn by today's brides. Digital wedding photography is a passion revered by many, and while this course is intended to be a guide to the many aspects of wedding photography, individuality and self-expression is the key to the skilled professional.

- Other topics.

Other topics will include the process of photo editing, popular shots, the wedding photographers checklist, marketing strategies, and much more.

Digital photography is here to stay and improving at record pace. Professional photographers are reaping the advantages, and with the choice of both digital and traditional photography, the best of both worlds can be experienced.

Completely Online
Self-Paced
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe the progression of wedding photography.
Describe learning the craft of digital wedding photography.
Describe the wedding photographer's approach.
Identify workroom and essential equipment.
Summarize camera style and composition.
Demonstrate posing the subject.
Describe group portraits.
Describe lighting techniques when doing digital wedding photography.
Summarize preparation and planning.
Describe the wedding day and what to expect as a wedding photographer.
Summarize the wedding reception and what to expect as a wedding photographer.
Summarize techniques on how to make your wedding subjects look great.
Define the wedding photographer's checklist.
Describe managing the computer and digital camera.
Identify wedding photography package ideas.
Demonstrate designing the wedding album.
Summarize marketing your studio and products for future wedding photographer clients.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Assessment Guide

Assessment	Points
Lesson 1 Assignment	25 points
An Introduction	5 points
Lesson 1 - The Progression of Wedditing Photography	5 points
Lesson 2 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 2 - Learning the Craft of Digital Wedding Photography	8 points
Lesson 3 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 3 - The Wedding Photographers Approach	9 points
Lesson 4 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 4 - Workroom and Essential Equipment	6 points
Lesson 5 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 5 - Camera style and Composition	9 points
Lesson 6 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 6 - Posing the Subject	9 points
Lesson 7 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 7 - Group Portraits	7 points
Lesson 8 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 8 - All About Lighting	8 points
Lesson 9 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 9 - Preparation and Planning	9 points
Lesson 10 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 10 - The Wedding Day	10 points
Lesson 11 Assignment	25 points
Chapter 11 - The Wedding Reception	8 points
Lesson 12 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 12 - Changing Your Subjects to Shine	8 points
Lesson 13 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 13 - One Size Doesn't Fit All	9 points
Lesson 14 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 14 - Managing the Computer and Digital Camera	10 points
Lesson 15 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 15 - Tying Up Loose Ends	8 points
Lesson 16 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 16 - Let the Images Flow	9 points
Lesson 17 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 17 - Designing the Wedding Album	9 points
Lesson 18 Assignment	25 points
Lesson 18 - Marketing Your Studio and Products	9 points
The Final Exam	79 points