Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight from 20 Top Photographers [Paperback]

Jacqueline Tobin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2009

Wedding Photography Unveiled reveals the art, philosophies, strategies, business practices, and techniques of twenty top wedding photographers from across the United States and showcases their favorite images. The focus is on the freshest styles–especially the blend of photojournalism with more relaxed lifestyle and high-fashion looks, including environmental portraits. These are the styles that today’s brides expect, inspired by the images they see in bridal, celebrity, and fashion magazines. With practical, priceless, straight-from-the-front-lines advice on equipment, setting rates, getting published, websites, albums, and more, this book will give you the inspiration, insight, and instruction you need to navigate the lucrative field of wedding photography.

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About the Author

JACQUELINE TOBIN is the deputy editor of Photo District News. She lives in New York City

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Amphoto Books; Original edition (March 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0817459103
• ISBN-13: 978-0817459109
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.4 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book For Understanding Wedding Photography!, March 25, 2009

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Robert White (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight from 20 Top Photographers (Paperback)

Ms. Tobin has written a great book for aspiring wedding photographers! I ordered the book and thought I could read it all on a flight from NYC to Chicago- boy, was I mistaken. This book is so stuffed with valuable information and insight, it's impossible to digest it all in one reading. Everything one needs to know about creating wonderful wedding photos is in this book. From "The Role of the Photographer on Wedding Day" to "Websites, Albums and Equipment", each chapter is full of valuable information. Incorporating the thoughts and musings of 20 outstanding wedding photographers on each subject, Ms. Tobin blends the abundance of info rather skillfully. The final chapter is nearly 40 pages of the 20 photographers profiled in the book, giving their own wedding day thoughts, insight and advice - each complete with a sampling of their wedding day images! This chapter alone is worth the price of the book!

And the images! The photos throughout the book are are astounding! They're clean, sharp, bright- no doubt the best of the best. As if that's enough, technical details are given for EVERY photo, - camera and lens used, F-stop, shutter speed, and a brief description by the photographer of the how the shot was conceived and made by the photographer as well!

I don't normally gush over photography books because they often seem to be light on information and value. But Tobin's book is a solid reference book that should be kept side by side with other recent great photography reference books, McNally's "Hot Shoe Diaries..." and Grecco's "Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait...".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!, April 2, 2009

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This review is from: Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight from 20 Top Photographers (Paperback)

I have to say when this book arrived I didn't open it right away. I had to wait; I waited for an evening clear of any distractions so I could sit down and enjoy it.

I sat down, opened the cover and started reading. A little background: I've been documenting weddings for four years now. After a while, its so easy to get trapped in the same style of shooting. This book has inspired me to be different, to push myself out of a mold.

Ms. Tobin's publication has an incredible amount of knowledge that photographers have been so grateful to share, along with industry insights, techniques, and so much more.

It is absolutely inspiring to listen to the top twenty minds in wedding photography discuss everything from A to Z. This book is my new favorite 'coffee table' book. I find myself going back to it again and again on a daily basis.

If there is only ONE book to own on wedding photography this is it. Its the most comprehensive, insightful book I've read. When I finished reading through it the first time, I felt as if I'd taken a master-class/workshop session with each one of the photographers.

Some books you order are pure fluff...you order them and are very disappointed you just shelled out money for 'that'. I can't stress how much content/knowledge/great stories there are in this book to appreciate. This book is an inspiration!

Thank you for the wonderful publication and for breathing new life into my photography!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Photographers, September 17, 2009

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Bridget (Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight from 20 Top Photographers (Paperback)

One thing I loved about this book was that it featured quite a few film photographers, especially Elizabeth Messina and Jose Villa. They are two of my favorite wedding photographers. It's wonderful to see the author putting emphasis on film photography here. She does have a good eye and taste.