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Wedding Photography from the Heart: Creative Techniques to Capture the Moments that Matter

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I just received my book two nights ago, and sat down and read the entire book in one night! This book has some stunning photos, and contains great information and tips for photographers who want to capture the most beautiful and intimate moments of a wedding. Joe's advice is practical and uncomplicated, which I love. Everything from lighting to equipment to how to gain your clients' trust and capture people in their natural states is included in this book, which is truly an enjoyable book to read. It isn't too heavy on jargon/technique and is easy to navigate through to find the topics you are most interested in. I'm very happy I purchased this book and send my congrats to Joe on a job very well done - as always! I continue to be a raving fan!

I have been an avid fan of Joe Buissink for several years now, attempting to emulate much of what he does when I shoot. A little disappointed, I guess, in the book. Not so much "creative techniques" but stories Joe tells about some of his favorite images. Am I glad I own the book? Absolutely. Do I wish it was a little heavier on creative technique, of course. His voice was inside my head at the last wedding I shot, reminding me WHERE to look to get the shots. Would I purchase it again? Yes. His imagery is incredibly inspiring.

This book is great if you already know the technical aspects of photography. Joe talks about how to look for moments and record the wedding day in a way that will make the wedding couple feel the memories every time they look at the album. The images alone are worth the cost of the book. It really makes you think about concerning yourself with getting the moments and not worrying as much about technical perfection. Seeing that images he provides to celebrity clients are often not perfectly focused and are full of grain, really illustrates this. I fully recommend this book.

Being new to wedding photography, I'm always looking for something that is inspirational as well as informative. In the past year I have read 5-6 books on wedding photography and this one has to be my favorite. As the reviewer before me stated, this book is uncomplicated and practical. Each image has a note next to it with a little behind the scene story or a tip from Joe as well as what he used to capture the image. The rest of the book is filled with tips on technique, working with clients, group shots, lighting, location and great business advice is also included in the book. This is one book that I'll be picking up over and over again for inspiration. This was a fantastic read. Thanks Joe and Skip!

I just got "Wedding Photography from the heart" by Joe Buissink and Skip Cohen yesterday and I can't put it down. Is like having a personal conversation with them. It gives you an inside look at how Joe Buissink works but not with the purpose that the reader will imitate him but that he/she will develop their God given talent and take it to the next level. True to its purpose, It has challenged me to go out there a shoot with intent. To shoot from the heart more. To lear to see instead of just looking.

Among many recipe books, it is refreshing a book that really help you go deeper into your "inner photographer" so you outer one becomes better. I know that this is a book I will have to read many time to get it all.

If you are a professional photographer I highly recommend it as one book that should be in your library and read often.

Photojournalistic / documentary style has been booming in wedding photography industry in the last decade. Almost all wedding photographers nowadays advertise or incorporate some aspect of this style. Joe Buissink has been using documentary style for a few decades. His images are not hard to recognize: emotional, romantic, artistic and tells the story of the day. Joe has ability to see with both eyes, mind and heart.

This book will help guide you as a walk through on a wedding day. It gives you tips on how to make your images stand out and creative in various wedding scenes, such as getting ready, portrait, ceremony and reception. But the most important of all, Joe prepares your mind and heart so you know how to capture the best moments in the wedding flawlessly.

Beside the shooting aspect, Joe also discusses about business aspect, gears, and also mistakes he made when he first starting the business (which is one of my favorite chapter). Interestingly, Joe also shoots many hollywood celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Hillary Swank, Jessica Simpson, Rebecca Romijn, etc. Joe kindly shares what are the pro and cons and what you need to pay attention to when you shoot celebrity wedding.

However, This is not an technical / creative how to book, but it is more about philosophy. So if you are looking for those, you might want to attend his workshop or get his workshop DVD.

Overall, this is a great book, very good written. Every sentence counts. I gladly recommend this book for photographers and enthusiasts who aspire to be wedding photographers.

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I read this book from front to back as soon as it arrived. Good Condition. Incredible collection of Images. It focuses on getting into the mindset to shoot weddings with a emotional and creative edge. Not for someone looking to learn about camera usage and such. It's perfect for reminding you why you went into wedding photography in the first place. I Love it!!

As most reviewers here pointed out, I was able to get through the book in one sitting. The images are, in fact, great. Content is lacking a little in terms of writing about the "creative techniques". Just expected more bang for the buck on this one.

I wouldn't rank myself as an amateur photographer yet, but I'm learning.
I'm really glad I bought this book. This has many helpful tips, but the biggest being that if you have the luck of being in the right place, at the right time, you won't get a better shot. Posed shots are OK, but I'm with the author/photographer; nothing beats candids.
This book has a lot of them and they're wonderful.

I personally don't like grainy or out of focus pictures much (hate the infrared), and there is a lot in this book, so if you absolutely hate it, you may not want this one. But the ideas and tips (such as looking at the crowd during the wedding too) that the pictures gave me will hopefully help me when I photograph my first wedding next month (uber nervous about it).

Joe Buissink is a good photographer with what was 15 years ago a less common photojournalistic approach to wedding photography. His images are very good and they have benefited tremendously from the darkroom artistry of Robert Cavalli who makes the prints from all of Joe's negatives for his clients. Photographers know about Cavalli and many use him to make their exhibition prints but it is usually Cavalli's darkroom manipulation that makes the resulting image compelling and not that of the photographer.

Joe has returned to shooting film where his exposure accuracy is less critical and where the processing is all done by the lab and the printing by Cavalli. Joe is able to build these costs into the prices he charges his clients but it is not something that will work for 99% of the photographers earning a living as wedding photographers.

Marcus Bell, Yervant, Cantrell, and others provide much more information that can be used by someone starting out in wedding photography to "learn the business" and this includes how to direct and pose people which is equally important with today's wedding photography, photojournalism pretenses aside.