Exposed: Confessions of a Wedding Photographer: A Memoir (Hardcover)

by Claire Lewis (Author) "The elevator glides upward smoothly..." (more)
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"Wedding Checklist:

1.  Read and enjoy Exposed, a rollicking, insightful look at the inanities and affections that comprise the modern American wedding by affable photographer Claire Lewis.

2.  Heed her sage advice re: garter belts, windbag officiants, and dogs as ring bearers.

3.  Pop champagne.  Read and enjoy some more."

--Franz Wisner, bestselling author of Honeymoon with My Brother

 

"This is everything a book about shooting weddings should be. By turns hilarious, poignant, and outrageous, Exposed is for anyone who's ever been in, or to, a wedding."--Tracey Toomey and Leanne Shear, co-authors of The Perfect Manhattan and Cocktail Therapy

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Once upon a time, Claire Lewis dreamed she would take her camera to war zones to document political upheavals and expose grave injustices. Fate led her elsewhere. And while she might not be on assignment for The New York Times, her current job carries its own dangers: Claire is a wedding photographer. Her world is populated by stressed-out brides and the mothers who reared them, grooms who seduce bridesmaids, brides who change their minds, pass out, or dance on tables in tiaras, and the occasional couple who are truly in love. If you told Claire that you thought being a wedding photographer was glamorous, chances are she’d laugh and give you a list of reasons why it is not glamorous. What it is is unpredictable, funny, demanding, moving, and full of spontaneous moments that cause one to question the nature of love and relationships. As Claire says, it’s all that and it’s never dull. What more could you ask for?

Told with great wit and exuberance, this memoir is a hilarious and touching account of one woman’s adventures in a career that she never saw herself in, and of how she braved those waters while also managing to fall in love and have a wedding of her own. A delightful, insightful read, Exposed: Confessions of a Wedding Photographer will make you see weddings in a whole new light.

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Product Details Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (May 27, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0312381891 ISBN-13: 978-0312381899 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #42 in  Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature > Artists, Architects & Photographers #73 in  Books > Home & Garden > Weddings

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars "Exposed !" paints a beautiful picture with the written word, June 13, 2008 By  Stewart L. Johnson "physical therapist" (Redding, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    After hearing Claire Lewis interviewed on NPR, I (a budding film photographer) couldn't wait to order "Exposed!", Confessions of a Wedding Photographer. My wife (the best photographer I know)got ahold of the book before I did, and, as I had hoped, absoulutely loved it. She would giggle, laugh and cry,and I would continuously ask "what?...what?", until finally, I got to read the book as well. I would be hard pressed to think that anyone in the world hasn't at least attended a wedding, and even if you haven't, this is a fabulous read. Being acquainted with film and the darkroom, and how much work (but great fun!) it is, made me enjoy it that much more. I love the book like I loved my favorite books ever...those by James Herriot (All Creatures Great and Small, etc.). Claire Lewis has the ability to tell a great story. I highly reccomend this book, as there is something for everyone. You won't regret it!!! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Warm, witty and wonderful!, June 27, 2008 By  Mrs. Johnson "The book junky" (Northern Cali) - See all my reviews How special to find and read a behind the scenes book about weddings and photography! Being a diehard people watcher I thoroughly enjoyed riding along with Claire and her assistant Sarah... They brought me to each wedding and each adventure making sure I didn't miss the laughs and the heart tugging relationship struggles. Very fun read, great picture painting for my mind...I laughed out loud, groaned in disappointment and had at least one sorrowful tear for sure! I was entertained, enlightened and encouraged. Being a photographer who loves to capture what I see to share with the world, I enjoyed hearing Claire's thoughts on her job and the world of cameras and film in our digital age. This book is about photography, people and their quirky ways, weddings and much much more! Claire you are a delightful writer and I cannot wait to read your next book! More Claire Lewis is my cry!! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars yes, there is a happily ever after!, June 3, 2008 By  marie curie (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews This book filled with accounts of the hopefulness, quirkiness and outright craziness of wedding celebrations is pure pleasure to read. It's often laugh out loud funny - Claire's observations are dead on, and along with her photographer's eye she has a wonderful ear for dialogue. What really made this memoir stand out for me, though, was the story of Claire's own path to true love, which underlies her slowly emerging identity as a wedding photographer. Usually the person behind the camera doesn't like to be *exposed* - it's easier to reveal the quirks, joys and fears of others, and hide one's own story. But along with revealing others in their moments of vulnerability, Claire reveals herself. That her path to "I Do" isn't easy makes the outcome that much more delightful - and yes, i am a sucker for a happy ending!		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read I have often considered entering the field of wedding photography and thought this book would give me some insight on the profession. It did much more then that. Read more Published 1 month ago by T. L. Galliher 4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and lighthearted This book is a good quick read. Had some laugh out loud moments and gave you a funny look at how some people are while planning and at weddings. Published 6 months ago by Nobody Important 2.0 out of 5 stars Not As Funny as I Thought it would be I thought the book would be extremely funny. I mean a wedding photographer writing about the weddings they did. The book had its moments. Read more Published 10 months ago by Marlene C. Kremer 3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Not a bad book, although it seemed as though the author almost had nothing positive to say about shooting weddings and I began to wonder why she does them in the first place... Read more Published 11 months ago by Stephanie Cooper 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Summer Reading Anyone who has ever gotten married and hired a wedding photographer - anyone who has ever been in the hospitality business and catered to bridal couples - anyone who just enjoys a... Read more Published 12 months ago by sonoma writer 5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book for guys! You might think this is a book exclusively for women, brides-to-be in particular. Wrong. Men will get more out of this entertaining and insightful book because we just don't... Read more Published 12 months ago by Kovax 5.0 out of 5 stars "Exposed" is hilarious, entertaining, AND relatable! If you are married, engaged, or solely curious about the madness that accompanies weddings, "Exposed" is a book that should not be overlooked. Read more Published 12 months ago by T. S. Fadeyi 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book Claire is not only a wonderful photographer but her book is amazing. I loved reading this book. It is such a great book about the ups and downs that happen with weddings. Read more Published 12 months ago by L. Conway 5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud! This book really reflects those little idiosycrasies that we all have and we laugh about..I was sitting around the pool with a bunch of friends reading little paragraphs out loud... Read more Published 13 months ago by M. Langlois 5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a chick book Yesterday I met a young couple who were planning to get married in two weeks and I just knew I had to suggest that they buy a copy of this book! Read more Published 13 months ago by Timothy Hylas Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (May 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312381891
• ISBN-13: 978-0312381899
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Exposed !" paints a beautiful picture with the written word, June 13, 2008

By	Stewart L. Johnson "physical therapist" (Redding, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After hearing Claire Lewis interviewed on NPR, I (a budding film photographer) couldn't wait to order "Exposed!", Confessions of a Wedding Photographer. My wife (the best photographer I know)got ahold of the book before I did, and, as I had hoped, absoulutely loved it. She would giggle, laugh and cry,and I would continuously ask "what?...what?", until finally, I got to read the book as well. I would be hard pressed to think that anyone in the world hasn't at least attended a wedding, and even if you haven't, this is a fabulous read. Being acquainted with film and the darkroom, and how much work (but great fun!) it is, made me enjoy it that much more. I love the book like I loved my favorite books ever...those by James Herriot (All Creatures Great and Small, etc.). Claire Lewis has the ability to tell a great story. I highly reccomend this book, as there is something for everyone. You won't regret it!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warm, witty and wonderful!, June 27, 2008

By	Mrs. Johnson "The book junky" (Northern Cali) - See all my reviews

How special to find and read a behind the scenes book about weddings and photography! Being a diehard people watcher I thoroughly enjoyed riding along with Claire and her assistant Sarah... They brought me to each wedding and each adventure making sure I didn't miss the laughs and the heart tugging relationship struggles. Very fun read, great picture painting for my mind...I laughed out loud, groaned in disappointment and had at least one sorrowful tear for sure! I was entertained, enlightened and encouraged. Being a photographer who loves to capture what I see to share with the world, I enjoyed hearing Claire's thoughts on her job and the world of cameras and film in our digital age.
This book is about photography, people and their quirky ways, weddings and much much more! Claire you are a delightful writer and I cannot wait to read your next book! More Claire Lewis is my cry!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars yes, there is a happily ever after!, June 3, 2008

By	marie curie (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book filled with accounts of the hopefulness, quirkiness and outright craziness of wedding celebrations is pure pleasure to read. It's often laugh out loud funny - Claire's observations are dead on, and along with her photographer's eye she has a wonderful ear for dialogue. What really made this memoir stand out for me, though, was the story of Claire's own path to true love, which underlies her slowly emerging identity as a wedding photographer. Usually the person behind the camera doesn't like to be *exposed* - it's easier to reveal the quirks, joys and fears of others, and hide one's own story. But along with revealing others in their moments of vulnerability, Claire reveals herself. That her path to "I Do" isn't easy makes the outcome that much more delightful - and yes, i am a sucker for a happy ending!