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Wedding Storyteller, Volume 2

Author Roberto Valenzuela
Release Date: 2019/01/01
ISBN: 9781681983561
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In Wedding Storyteller, Volume 2: Wedding Case Studies and Workflow, photographer and bestselling author Roberto Valenzuela uses wedding case studies extensively to teach you in great detail the entire Wedding Storyteller Skill Components system that he introduced in Volume 1. Drawing from his highly successful career, Roberto shares multiple case studies from numerous real-world weddings, covering the entire wedding timeline, from the beginning of the day when the couple is getting ready until the last portion of the reception.

Roberto goes into deep technical detail regarding how to apply the Wedding Storyteller Skill Components system to help you excel at photographing weddings for your own clients. Copiously illustrated with nearly 700 photographs and illustrations, the book covers:

    •   The five key elements of assessing the getting-ready rooms
    •   The four types of wedding party group photos
    •   Roberto’s system for ceremony coverage, TARPP (The Action/Reaction Position Plan), which details the 10 crucial positions for the photographer to use to create the best and most cinematic story of the ceremony
    •   The “situational approach” to bride and groom portraits
    •   The three main locations for family portraits, and how to photograph “elevated” family portraits in each of them
    •   And much more

Also included is Roberto’s invaluable advice concerning such topics as equipment preparation, wedding psychology, lens selection and usage, and the importance of including imperfect but “fun” photos in your wedding photography (your clients will love it!). In Wedding Storyteller, Volume 1, you learned the Wedding Storyteller Skill Components system, which provides the foundation for your wedding photography. Here, in Volume 2, you’ll learn how to execute that system to perfection.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Introduction
    Chapter 1: Pre-Wedding Workflow Practices
    Chapter 2: Implementation of the Wedding Storyteller Skill Components
    Chapter 3: Working the Getting-Ready Rooms
    Chapter 4: Bride and Groom Preparation
    Chapter 5: Preparation Details
    Chapter 6: Wedding Party Portraits
    Chapter 7: The Ceremony: The Action/Reaction Position Plan (TARPP)
    Chapter 8: Bride and Groom Portraits: A Situational Approach
    Chapter 9: Elevated Family Portraits
    Chapter 10: Reception Lighting and Execution
    Conclusion

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. About the Author
  7. Contents
  8. Foreword
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter 1 Pre-Wedding Workflow Practices (Optional Read)
    1. Sensor Dust
      1. How to Find and Remove Sensor Dust
    2. Checking Equipment
      1. Equipment Checklist
    3. Memory Card Safety Management
    4. Syncing Cameras by Time, Picture Style, and White Balance (WB) Shift
      1. Time Stamp Sync
      2. Picture Style Sync
      3. White Balance (WB) Shift Sync
    5. Main Camera Bag Coupled with an On-the-Go Camera Bag
      1. Big Bag Thoughts
      2. On-the-Go Shoulder Bag Thoughts
    6. Categories, Expectations, and the Job of a Second Shooter/Assistant
      1. Pay Scale for Second Shooters/Assistants
  11. Chapter 2 Implementation of the Wedding Storyteller Skill Components
    1. Wedding Storyteller Skill Components
    2. Foundation Components
      1. Foundation Components
    3. Storyteller Approach Components
      1. Storyteller Approach Components
    4. Expert Components
      1. Expert Components
    5. The Ideal Approach to Implementing the Wedding Storyteller Skill Components
  12. Chapter 3 Working the Getting-Ready Rooms
    1. The Five Key Photographic Elements in Rooms
      1. Light and Circumstantial Light Modifiers
      2. Walls
      3. Reflective Surfaces
      4. Compositional Elements
      5. Posing Props
    2. The Players in the Room
      1. Beds and Pillows
      2. Heavy Curtains
      3. Sheer Curtains
      4. Sofas
      5. Tables
      6. Framed Wall Art
      7. Floor or Table Lamps
      8. Mirrors/Reflective Surfaces
      9. Two or More Rooms in a Single Glance
    3. Room Analysis
  13. Chapter 4 Bride and Groom Preparation
    1. Case Studies and Bonus Examples
      1. Style Development Chart
    2. Case Study 1: Groom Prep Situation
    3. Bride Prep Situation
      1. The Closet Room
    4. Case Study 2: Bride Prep Situation
    5. Groom Prep Situation
    6. Case Study 3: Groom Prep Situation
    7. Bride Prep Situation
    8. Final Words Regarding the Bride and Groom Preparation
  14. Chapter 5 Preparation Details
    1. Detail Backgrounds: Case Studies
      1. Monochromatic Background
      2. Patterned Background
      3. High-Contrast Background
      4. Reflective Backgrounds
      5. Customized Backgrounds
    2. Detail Styles: Case Studies
      1. Establishing Details
      2. Static Details
      3. Dynamic Details
      4. Grouped Details
      5. Meaningful Details
    3. Final Words on Prep Details
  15. Chapter 6 Wedding Party Portraits
    1. Wedding Party Group Photo Styles
    2. Simple and Traditional (Standing Next to or Framing the Bride or Groom)
    3. Together, Reacting to Something or Someone
    4. Mutual Activity or Excuse to Have the Group Together
    5. Vanity Fair–Style Portraits
    6. Final Words on Wedding Party Group Photos
  16. Chapter 7 The Ceremony: The Action/Reaction Position Plan (TARPP)
    1. The Action/Reaction Position Plan (TARPP)
      1. Emotionally Valuable People (EVP)
      2. Isolation and Priorities Through Lens Choices
      3. Capturing Peak Action and Achieving Naturally Engaged Expressions
    2. An Overview of TARPP
      1. Position 1
      2. Position 2
      3. Position 3
      4. Position 4
      5. Position 5
      6. Position 5 IN—Trojan Horse
      7. Position 6
      8. Position 7
      9. Position 7 IN—Trojan Horse
      10. Position 8
    3. How to Execute TARPP
      1. An Example of TARPP in Action with Photos from the Different Positions Grouped Together
    4. Case Study 1
    5. Case Study 2
    6. Case Study 3
    7. Case Study 4
    8. Final Words Regarding TARPP
  17. Chapter 8 Bride and Groom Portraits (A Situational Approach)
    1. My Posing Formula
      1. Situational Inspiration
      2. Candid Engagement
      3. Skillful Corrective Posing
      4. Individualized Effective Stimuli
    2. Couples Posing
    3. Don’t Be Afraid of Making Manageable Posing Mistakes
    4. Bride and Groom Together Reference Photos
    5. Bride or Groom Alone Reference Photos
  18. Chapter 9 Elevated Family Portraits
    1. Choosing a Location
      1. Outside with a Wall as a Background
      2. Outside with Depth as a Background
      3. Inside the Church, Mosque, Temple, or Any Building
    2. Two Major Styles for Wedding Family Portraits
      1. Stylized Aware Posing Family Portraits
      2. Stylized Unaware Posing Family Portraits
    3. A Quick Story about the Importance of Family Portraits
  19. Chapter 10 Reception Lighting and Execution
    1. Reception Setup and Details
    2. Light-Based Positions
      1. Position 1
      2. Position 2
      3. Position 3
      4. Position 4
    3. Photographing Reception Activities
    4. First Dances
    5. Speeches
    6. Dance Floor
    7. Bouquet and Garter Toss
    8. Cake Cutting
  20. Conclusion
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