Wedding Photography: Capturing the Story with Rocco Ancora, Ryan Schembri

Capture powerful stories and master technical skills for your next wedding shoot.

Wedding Photography: Capturing the Story
  • 40 video lessons
  • 9 hours and 38 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
Weddings are rife with storytelling potential. The gathering is inherently romantic and celebratory. People reminisce about the couple’s past. Spirits are high, music is playing, and as the night progresses, the dance floor fills with joyful motion. The emotional and physical energy of weddings makes for good photography, but a wedding photographer does more than simple, passive documentation of the revelry. Great wedding photography immortalizes the story of the event by combining a mastery of technical skills in a highly dynamic environment, and the social skills to put people at ease and capture genuine moments. Join Rocco Ancora and Ryan Schembri for this in-depth class on wedding photography and powerful storytelling. 
In this class, you’ll learn:
  • The fundamentals of shooting a wedding—lighting, exposure, composition
  • How to maximize the use of natural and artificial light to create the mood
  • What to do once the wedding is over—image culling, album development, and sales
This class places heavy emphasis on developing strong posing and direction techniques, and deploying them in a natural, non-confrontational manner. Rocco and Ryan believe that the job of the wedding photographer is to understand the story of the evening, and to document it as a journalist would—with technical confidence and the mind on storytelling. All levels of wedding photographers will benefit from this class. Learn how to deliver the product that will most effectively tell the story of the client’s most important night.

Course Instructors

Ryan Schembri

Ryan Schembri

Ryan Schembri, one of Australia’s leading master wedding photographer has been awarded the 2012 AIPP Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year and a three-time winner of the NSWAIPP Wedding Photographer of the Year titles, which has now been repeated in his new state of Queensland in 2014 & 20
Rocco Ancora

Rocco Ancora

Named as one of the Top Ten Photographers in the world by the iconic photography magazine American Photo, Rocco’s poetic imagery continues to evolve with his mastery of light and the ability to capture the human connection. Rocco’s distinctive style is classical and romantic; his imagery is exquisitely imbued with evocative lighting and composition it’s a look and feeling that Rocco strives for.

Wedding Photography: Capturing the Story with Rocco Ancora, Ryan Schembri is rated 5.0 stars by 74 students

  • Galaxy S. Nov 19, 2021

    Thanks for taking the time to explain things in such great detail in a way that is easy to understand.

  • Virgil K. Mar 31, 2020

    Absolutely loved the flow of this class and the teaching of these gentlemen! I've learned a lot especially about marketing and sales and will refer to this class often.

  • Joanna N. Jan 6, 2020

    love it,very professional and informative!

  • Mostyn S. Sep 3, 2019

    I have watched this class so many times (20 times so far) and im always extracting out little gems. Highly recommend any course these guys do.. friggin inspiring!

  • Stefanie D. May 18, 2019

    I loved this course and am watching it over again. It has taught me so much about lighting and about being a more creative shooter by thinking outside the box. It is a great course for people new to the wedding game. Love love love!!!!!!!!!!

  • Rebecca G. Mar 19, 2019

    I am a new photographer and I was watching this video because I was about to photograph my first wedding. The sections on pose and lighting saved my life. The pictures turned out beautiful. I incorporated their teaching into my own style. I highly recommend this course. Thanks guys and Creative Live.

  • Shelby S. Dec 14, 2018

    They are amazing photographers! Loving this course so far!

  • Robert B. Oct 28, 2018

    Fantastic class with great tips!!!

  • Mody Y. Aug 16, 2018

    this course is mind blowing there is no words to describe it but it is worth thousands and thousands. I think it's more than enough to wedding photographer to take this course. you will not find this information anywhere else. thank you

  • Diane H. Jul 28, 2018

    Brilliant. Really wonderful. You will learn so much. Don't hesitate to buy this one.

  • Pradeep S. Jul 27, 2018

    Amazng class..Must watch for any Photographer..

  • Brooke S. Jul 21, 2018

    This made me think about lighting a wedding in a completely different way. So easy to comprehend, and plenty of a-ha moments. I'm so glad I invested the time in watching this course.

  • Matias A. Jul 13, 2018

    excelent!!

  • Neeraj A. Apr 17, 2018

    WOW!!! I have started a few CL courses but not finished as I got distracted by "life" and it took me a while to get back and finish them. But these guys!! They were simply superb. I finished this course really fast. Amazing artists, they explain things so well, Ryan is such a charmer and engaging teacher, Rocco is a fountain of knowledge. I am an enthusiastic photographer with aspirations to start my own business soon. I learn't so much from this class that will help improve my photography even if I don't become a professional wedding photographer. Great job guys, keep it up. I will need to come back to the lessons and I very much appreciate the key note pdf. All CL courses should include the slides like they did here. Thanks CL.

  • Sean S. Sep 9, 2017

    Fabulous course. Great instructors. Great course on taking beautiful photographs and on running a successful photography business.

  • Johann B. Nov 21, 2016

    Gave me insight on how they pose and light their subjects. Their way of photographing is different than mine - but I learnt a lot.

  • Paulo M. Aug 1, 2016

    From the middle of the atlantic, Azores. Love you guys, amazed with your work.

  • Sonia M. Jul 31, 2016

    This course is exceptional! I really learned a lot from these two brilliant wedding photographers, Ryan and Rocco.

  • Max M. Jul 29, 2016

    Mind blowing. Probably the best course I have taken.

  • Ed J. Jul 22, 2016

    Firstly, if the standard of Rocco & Ryan's work is not enough to convince you, their ability to convey information is amazing. Ryan has such a genuine and engaging way of teaching, and Rocco just keeps making my mind explode. He is simply one of the most knowledgeable educators in the world of wedding and portrait photography.. it is impossible NOT to learn when he is explaining something. I'll be watching this class over and over and over...

  • C. Jun 27, 2016

    I am a newborn photographer by trade, but I really want to venture out and photograph more weddings so I decided to purchase a wedding class on creative live. Of course when I typed in wedding, quite a few classes came up. But when I saw the image and title "capture the story" I was definitely intrigued. I've always been touched by the photographs that have emotion and that's what I'm passionate to photograph! Always a little nervous when you purchase a class because you don't want to feel like it was a waste of money, but this knocked it out of the park for me! Thank you to Ryan and Rocco for explaining so much, showing the pull backs, and moving your subject and explaining why! This has opened my eyes so much to how beautiful photographing a wedding can be and not so terrifying as I've been making it out to be. I'm really so thankful to hopefully being a great wedding photographer and making more income for my family, while having fun creating something beautiful <3

  • C. Jun 26, 2016

    This is an amazing course with two truly incredible photographers. I'd absolutely recommend purchasing it. BUT, do not bother asking to join the Facebook group they have running as NO BODY gets back to you. This is the only course I have purchased that I've never heard back from course educators. Once I asked CL if they could get in touch with them for me they told me where to go and in short they have NO follow up and you're on your own! Seriously, CL needs to work on this end of things. So, yes, I'd highly recommend this course for the material and two fabulous instructors but just know that you're on your OWN after with no follow up. NOT COOL Creativelive, not cool.

  • M. Jun 24, 2016

    If you're a wedding photographer, you can't miss this course. A lot of great info, very well structured.

  • Robert B. Jun 24, 2016

    I have to say, I loved these guys. They are very genuine and humble. At no point do they treat you like an idiot or they are better than you. The teach you in basic terms that anyone can understand. I would get more if their courses! Well worth the money!

  • Janet C. Mar 30, 2016

    This is one of the best courses I have purchased at Creative Live! Rocco and Ryan are amazing.... I keep going back to each session to re watch.... One of the best. Well worth the time and money invested in watching and purchasing this course!

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