Wedding Photography: Art, Business and Style [Paperback]

Steve Sint (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Kodak Workshop Series | Publication Date: August 1998

Take it from the most successful professional photographers around: if you want to make a living from your camera, or travel the globe, or document earth-shaking events, or win admiration for your artistry, the way to start is... shoot weddings. Yes, follow these instructions from the experts, and by photographing weddings you can learn everything you need to know to become a success in your field, and get paid well for it. Master the disciplines for selecting the right film. Practice hand-eye coordination by taking so many pictures that you and your camera become one. Learn to survive your mistakes and turn them into teaching tools. Develop your skills so you can afford the finest equipment and succeed at the highest levels. You'll find hundreds of outstanding and imaginative wedding photos from the most modest ceremonies to the lavish celebrations of the rich and famous. Learn the secrets of what made these photos special, including how to make great shots from unobtrusive angles, how to transform med iocre work in the darkroom, how to select the situations that are right for a particular wedding--everything you need to enjoy a prosperous business and launch your dreams. 176 pages (150 in color), 8 1/2 x 11.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is an ideal book for professional photographers who wish to refine their skills in a highly lucrative field, serious amateurs who would like to break into commercial photography, and those everyday shooters who would simply like to make better photographs at family weddings. Most of the book deals with the business of wedding photography?setting up a studio, preparing a repertoire of essential photographs, purchasing equipment, establishing prices and packages, contracting for services, and relating well with customers. Furthermore, unlike many how-to manuals on commercial photography, this book emphasizes the "art" and "style" of wedding photography that is promised in the subtitle. The book is loaded with good, practical tips on posing the bride, taking candid photographs, and capturing the atmosphere. This fresh approach, illustrated with exceptional photographs from a number of leading studios, is the book's greatest strength. A good, solid choice for both public and academic libraries.?Raymond Bial, Parkland Coll. Lib., Champaign, IL
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883403367
• ISBN-13: 978-1883403362
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,040,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Steve Sints wedding book is excellent!, July 14, 2000

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John R. Patton - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wedding Photography: Art, Business and Style (Paperback)

I highly recommend Steve Sints wedding book. I have been a photographer since the mid-70's but have never photographed a wedding. When I reluctently agreed to photograph my nieces wedding I sought out advice of fellow professionals. Many pointed to Sints book as a good starting place.I bought the book expecting to end up with more questions than answers. But after reading it I know I had found all the information I needed in one book. The book explains everything about the process of photographing a wedding. There are photo lists, equipment advice, pricing information, and most importantly, dealing with the various problems that can occur. If you have never photographed a wedding before or if you are an old pro you can learn from this book.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Direct & Finely distilled manual of Wedding Photography, February 2, 1999

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[e-mail] (Columbia, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wedding Photography: Art, Business and Style (Paperback)

I've attended my share of seminars and bought my share of "wedding manual" style books. Steve Sint's is certainly one of the best on several levels. 1) The man can write. He has a breezy, humorous style that easily distills complex themes into understandable concepts 2) He combines all of the relevant features of shooting a wedding, yet doesn't make reading his viewpoint taxing or onerous. 3) The anecdotes (especially the one about insurance) alone are worth the price of the book and pique reader interest by drawing them into the succeeding pages. 4) Topics are discussed in modern styles & devices and the equipment section is to the point, yet again avoids tediousness. I use at as a reference book, as well as a good read. 5) Photos, photos, photos. Hey -- it's a photo how-to. Many books of this genre don't incorporate enough photographs. Also, the posing guide section sans bridal gowns & tuxes really helps to see how body position affects the finished shot. A great, great book -- all for the price of a roll of 220 film -- processed, numbered & sleeved. :-)

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Done!, November 25, 1999

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Charles Wilkes "Heritage Conservator" (South East Asia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wedding Photography: Art, Business and Style (Paperback)

Steve Sint's book is awesome. Not only is it fully illustrated with COLOR examples and explainations, but it covers nearly every aspect wedding photography in detail.

This book will show you how to pick the right equipment, take beautiful pictures, create special effects, use flash indoors and out, and whole lot more.

Most importantly, Steve Sint will show readers how to develop a strong portfolio!

This is a clear, informative, and fun book to read. This author definately gives the reader the best of his know-how and style (unlike 9-tenths of other photography books).