Capture the Moment: A Brides' and Photographers' Guide to Contemporary Weddings (General) [Hardcover]

Stephen Swain (Author)

Book Description

Series: General | Publication Date: August 28, 2002

Your wedding--the most important day of your life. You and your spouse will treasure those photographs of that magical moment, and generations to come will enjoy the memories. What do you need to do to capture it? Doing it yourself? Think about position, timing, and what and when to photograph. Hiring an expert? There are hundreds of useful tips on which one to use to capture the most lovely and intimate portraits of your special day. Outstanding contemporary photographs beautifully portray the magic of the ceremony, from before the wedding, with the bride preparing with her bridesmaids, to the actual nuptials, to the reception. You'll know what equipment to use, how to prepare and plan, and what to expect during the meeting and booking stages. For bride and groom and your photographer, this is the one book you'll need to ensure a lifetime of memories.

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About the Author

Stephen Swain has been photographing weddings in an editorial style since 1994 and has lectured on behalf of Fuji Film on the progression of wedding photography. He is a regular contributor to Wedding and Home magazine, and has had work published in the Independent on Sunday, the Guardian and various women's magazines, as well as winning numerous Fuji Film awards.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: AVA Publishing (August 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2884790152
• ISBN-13: 978-2884790154
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,422,385 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book pretty much covers it, September 30, 2003

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This review is from: Capture the Moment: A Brides' and Photographers' Guide to Contemporary Weddings (General) (Hardcover)

I'm a wedding photographer and a client gave us this book as a reference for her wedding. It's an excellent book and answers just about every question you could have for both client and photographer. In fact, I am recommending this book for someone who is shooting their first wedding soon and has more questions than answers.
His writing is clear and concise.

4.0 out of 5 stars better with time, August 5, 2008

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This review is from: Capture the Moment: A Brides' and Photographers' Guide to Contemporary Weddings (General) (Hardcover)

I have had this book for over a year and keep coming back to it as the best published source of inspiration for my wedding work. There are some particularly British quirks about it that American photographers (and brides) may be put off by. Regardless, the author's writing and photography styles are refreshing.