Wedding Photographer Survival Kit with Susan Stripling

a wedding photographer’s guide to dealing with difficult situations.

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  • 36 video lessons
  • 10 hours of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

When it comes to running your own wedding photography business, it's not IF something will go wrong, but WHEN! In Wedding Photographer Survival Kit, Susan Stripling will help you handle all of those inevitable "whens" with grace, humor, and strength. 

From scheduling disasters, to rooms with no windows, to reception halls with low ceilings, Susan will teach you the tips, tricks, and skills you need to survive wedding season unscathed. 

You’ll learn how to: 

  • Create beautiful images in low light situations 
  • Pose awkward clients for flattering photos 
  • Deal with challenging family dynamics 
  • Work in direct sunlight 
  • Negotiate favorable contracts with difficult clients 
After this class you’ll feel confident that, no matter how challenging the circumstances, you’ll be able to produce beautiful photographs and resolve issues quickly. 

Whether you're just starting out or still find yourself fretting during difficult situations, Wedding Photographer Survival Kit with Susan Stripling will give you the skills you need to thrive.

Course Instructor

Susan Stripling

Susan Stripling

Susan Stripling never knew that she'd end up a wedding photographer. Though she purchased her first camera in high school she went to college to study theatre and dance, obtaining a BFA in 2001.

Wedding Photographer Survival Kit with Susan Stripling is rated 5.0 stars by 11 students

  • Sean S. Nov 3, 2018

    Great course. Love watching Susan Stripling teach. Susan teaches everything. It's great learning from an active wedding photographer. Susan's images are beautiful.

  • Celeste S. Aug 18, 2016

    Good and useful course as typical of Susan Stripling; I also own Creative Wedding Photography. However, all the class materials should reside on the Creative Live website -- not just the Power Point presentation. I understand Susan's desire to drive people to her website to increase visibility and sales of her own products, but the strategy isn't very customer-centric for CreativeLive customers. People shouldn't have to "google" the name of her company to find the information that she references in this course; and then once on the website scroll through outdated or unwanted information to find, as she states at her website, "Below is the list of gear (as promised) that I've mentioned on Creative Live." If people are smart enough to find CreativeLive, they'll be smart enough to find on the web any presenter that they like or want to know more about. The folks at CreativeLive ought to address this type of behavior before it sets a bad precedent for future presenters.

  • Megan S. Jun 24, 2016

    I love Susan and I love this course. She shows practical solutions to real world problems at weddings. After watching this course, I went and bought an Ice Light.

  • Diana B. Jun 24, 2016

    Wonderful class! Learned so much!

  • Cathleen M. Dec 16, 2015

    Incredibly helpful! I am now more confident going into a night wedding coming up. Susan explained the tools needed and really opened my mind more to help me think on my feet. Thank you Susan!

  • Leandra B. Dec 10, 2015

    I found this course extremely helpful. I own Susan's 30 day bootcamp class and I think that this course is a great supplement to that course. I don't work with an assistant so it was very helpful to see how she would approach a scenario without an assistant. It was also great to see her point of view and thought process when scouting locations for portraits and witness her ability to make something beautiful out of "not so pretty" or difficult locations. It helped me to take a better approach to finding the light, and really paying attention to all of the different details throughout a room. Her business tips were awesome too. I could go on and on but maybe you should just get the course. It's worth it.

  • Jill . Nov 12, 2015

    I love Susan. She will give it to you straight! I own her "30 days" class and it's amazing but one thing I took away from this course was when she said something along the lines of, "Those photographers who tell you they hand pick their clients are lying to you!" Haha. There are TOO MANY young and arrogant wedding photographers who think they are rock stars. They really get me down. And that's why I like Susan. She's honest.

  • ~. Nov 10, 2015

    Love it!! Full of tips and practical ideas to survive the world of wedding photography. Highly recommended.

  • Jody M. Nov 10, 2015

    Susan is by far one of the best teachers that I have had the pleasure to work with. You will learn very valuable techniques with all of her courses. I am a better photographer because of her teaching. Diffidently adding this course to my library. I must have!!!

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