The third edition of this successful handbook provides tips and techniques for the beginning wedding photographer as well as for professionals seeking to refine their techniques and expand their business. Featuring 50 new images and an updated text covering topics as varied as online marketing, digital techniques, and lighting, this guide helps photographers ensure that they will be at the right place at the right time to take the best picture. Advice on how to take flattering portraits of couples and how to select appropriate sites for wedding pictures is included.
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Rick Ferro is the coauthor of Wedding Photography with Adobe Photoshop. He founded the wedding photography department at Walt Disney and has been the photographer for ABC's Wedding of a Lifetime and Live with Regis and Kathy Lee. He is the recipient of a Kodak Master Gallery Award. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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It's up to the photographer to find the right instant to click the button on the camera. This book is a collection of about two hundred wedding pictures. Almost all of the images are by Rick Ferro, probably the leading wedding photographer in the country. The surprising thing is that in this collection of photographs, each one looks fresh and inviting. You would think that there would be a sameness about the images. After all, they are all pictures of the same thing, a wedding.
The photographing of a wedding is broken down into five catagories: Before the Wedding, the Ceremony, the Bride and Groom, Group Shots, and Marketing and Selling. Even Rick Ferro has to market and sell himself.
This book is an idea book, not an explicit set of do this type instructions. And it is likely that no-one can read it without having at least one idea that he wants to try out.
The photographing of a wedding is broken down into five catagories: Before the Wedding, the Ceremony, the Bride and Groom, Group Shots, and Marketing and Selling. Even Rick Ferro has to market and sell himself.
This book is an idea book, not an explicit set of do this type instructions. And it is likely that no-one can read it without having at least one idea that he wants to try out.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have been a photographer most of my life, and a wedding photographer for four years now. When I purchased this book, I expected to see good examples of things to shoot at weddings, receptions,etc. To my surprise, I found that Mr. Ferro walks the reader through every aspect of wedding photography in a way that makes you feel as if he's sitting and talking with you face-to-face. For anyone serious about wedding photography as a business, this book needs to be in your library!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I have read so many books about wedding photography by now but this one is the best yet! It is well explained, very easy to understand. It covers everything thats important to know, shows great images to go along with the text and gives you great ideas! I encourage you to read this!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Appears very outdated
I was disappointed at the techniques and example photographs provided in this book. The images look like they're from the 80s-90s. Read more
Published on June 12, 2009 by Culprit
wedding photography
I received my order in a timely manner.The preview was that, which was the determining factor that made this book my choice. Read more
Published on May 12, 2009 by M. Hamilton
Not that impressed
This book was not what I expected. I wanted more specifics on how to get a good shot quickly and this was more of an outline of becoming a professional. Read more
Published on March 1, 2009 by Cindy Lou
Good choice for beginners
I buy this book when I began to shoot weddings, I didn't know not a lot on not a lot and it really helps me, If you're a beginner in this business it's definitely a good choice !
Published on August 5, 2008 by Harry Fayt
More than meets the eye
I really don't enjoy weddings that much; and wedding photos are pretty low on my list of things to look at. Read more
Published on November 3, 2006 by Steve Shiflett
Outdated, but only printed last year!
I am new to Wedding photography and picked up this book at my local library. First off if you are a "photojournalist" do not bother investing your money in this book. Read more
Published on May 26, 2006 by L. Moakley
The Wedding Photographer's Bible
Rick Ferro's latest is an update of his original text of the same title. It is easily the most comprehensive guide for any wedding photographer. Read more
Published on February 17, 2006 by Patrick Rice
Just like Rick's old wedding photography books...
I found this book to be super disapointing. This is the third edition, and NO new photos (very few to be fair). Read more
Published on March 2, 2005 by Lauren
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A very important factor in successful wedding photography is how well you and your clients plan for the shoot. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wedding photography, hand posing, bridal portrait, wedding photographer, wedding album Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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A very important factor in successful wedding photography is how well you and your clients plan for the shoot. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wedding photography, hand posing, bridal portrait, wedding photographer, wedding album Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Studiomaster Pro, Master Rail New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Portrait Photography: How and Why by Mary Allen in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Professional Digital Portrait Photography by Jeff Smith in Back Matter
- Lighting for People Photography by Stephen Crain in Back Matter
- The Best of Digital Wedding Photography by Bill Hurter in Back Matter
- Group Portrait Photography Handbook by Bill Hurter in Front Matter
- Professional Techniques for Black & White Digital Photography by Patrick Rice in Front Matter
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