From Images to Art: Storytelling in Wedding Photography
Jim Garner
Lessons
Day 1
1Evaluate Yourself and Your Business
28:52 2Transforming Our Business
26:59 3Reinvent in 2014
25:55 4Embrace the Philosophy
26:20 5Picture Taker vs. Story Shooter
25:30 6The Philosophy in Action: Testimonial
20:01 7Identify your Unique Style
40:105 Steps to Experimental Style
20:01 9Defining Your Goals - 10 Year Plan
26:26 10Unleash Real Profit
34:18 11Wedding Sales Part 1
29:58 12Wedding Sales Part 2
21:17 13Product and Partnerships
38:45 14Camera Gear
22:19 15Client Testimonial: Trica and Drew
24:26 16Refine Your Craft
24:46 17Experiential Awareness
41:41 18Shoot: Groom and Groomsmen
21:03 19Shoot: Bride's Details
17:04 20Shoot: Bride and Bridesmaids
22:46 21Shoot: Bride and Groom
19:37 22Shoot: Group Shots
23:21 23Shoot: Couple In Bright Sun
27:56 24Goals in Post Processing
31:00 25Post Process: Stretch and Texture
19:13 26Post Process: Skin
20:18 27Post Process: Hard Light Retouching
16:28 28Album Design: The Formula
40:16 29Album Design: The Album Design: Demo with Andrew Fundy
21:21 30Take Control: Workflow Part 1
29:08 31Take Control: Workflow Part 2
21:06 32Work Enviorments
13:36 33Master Client Communication and Experience
17:41 3410 Opportunities for Communication
44:04 35Refine, Reinvent and Thrive
14:04 36Location Night Shoot
32:42Day 2
Day 3
Class Description
What techniques turn a single wedding photograph into a powerful, multi-dimensional storytelling tool? In this captivating course, professional wedding photographer Jim Garner will teach you how to transform your photography business by thinking like an artist.
Jim will share hard-won industry secrets — learned from decades at the helm of one of the nation’s leading wedding photography studios — guiding you through the creative journey from picture-taker to storytelling. You’ll explore tools and strategies that will make your workflow more streamlined and your studio more profitable. During live action photo shoots, you will watch Jim’s “story shooting” philosophy in action — as he demonstrates how posing, shooting, and lighting contribute to the strength of the visual story.
By the end of this course, you have a full grasp of the art of storytelling and be able to apply this new way of thinking to every aspect of your business.
Class Materials
bonus material with purchase
Ratings and Reviews
Ester Knowlen Photography
LOVE LOVE LOVE all the bits on how to create a wow shot without stressing about getting it/catching it by chance. So SPOT on!! A little bit of planning, a little bit of vision, and great ideas/recipe for amazing "wow" shots that are prompted and genuine (unique just like the people we shoot), rather than stressed over and chased. :) Amazing video!! :) Thanks Jim Garner!!
222 N 43rd Pl
This is such an amazing course. It is my first purchase that I have made with Creative Live and I couldn't be more pleased. Jim shared so much information and so many insights. It's great to be able to watch the segments over, picking up something new every time. Taking volumes of notes! I am starting to implement Jim's approach to photography—storytelling. I am just starting out in wedding photography and am so excited to have found this gem tutorial! I would highly recommend this to any photographer who wants to take their work from photographs to art.
Student Work
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