Product Description: In wedding photography, there are few second chances. Creating professional-quality images requires more than just a good eye, it takes a solid plan of action—and the ability to improvise on the spot when things don’t go as planned...read more

This guide for wedding photographers boasts step-by-step directions for how to photograph a wedding, beginning with how to pitch an artistic vision to a client, continuing through engagement sessions and the big day, and ending with the compiling of the wedding album. Drawing on more than two decades of professional photography experience, Florens explains how each component of the wedding can be approached from a photographer’s point of view. Each part of the planning and shooting process is divided into chapters and sections, making for quick and easy reference in the lead-up to the wedding, through the wedding itself, and in postproduction. From envisioning a particular photographic look or style through proper and professional execution of the wedding shoot, this is the ultimate guide for both the aspiring and experienced wedding photographers alike.

Product Description: Get inspired to take family portraits your clients will love   Whether you’re facing your first family portrait shoot or are a seasoned professional looking for fresh inspiration, Design Aglow’s 100 ideas for posing newborns, babies, children, siblings, and families will help you approach each session brimming with confidence and creative ideas...read more

Product Description: Packed with outstanding images from real weddings, this book is full of advice from one of today’s top photographers in the wedding and portrait industry. Brett Florens is a South African photographer who selected 75 of his favorite bridal portraits to explore in detail, giving the reader an inside look at both the creative development of each concept before the shoot and the technical execution of the photographer’s—and bride’s—vision...read more

Product Description: Full of outstanding images created on real assignments, this book provides a valuable insight into the creative process of one of today’s top portrait photographers. In support of each portrait image is a setup image, an outtake image from the shoot, or both...read more

Providing a concise look at the foundations of posing, this guide illustrates the ways in which key posing strategies flatter the lines of the body, creating definition, dynamic lines, and a camera-friendly posture. Photographers learn how to analyze the facial features of their subjects to ensure the most flattering positioning, how to finesse fingers for delicate or strong hand positions, and how to adapt a pose for a man, woman, or child. Strategies for artfully posing couples, large groups, under- and overweight clients, the elderly, and everyone in between are detailed. With techniques and images from nearly 50 of the industry’s most notable artists, this valuable sourcebook offers something for every film and digital photographer.

Product Description: The analysis of the portraits in this book gives insight into how they were created and explains to studio photographers of all skill levels how to get the same great results. Carefully matching the pose to the subject of a photograph is a central lesson presented in this guide and ensures that the best portrait possible will be created to delight both client and photographer...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: No wonder black and white photography is more popular than ever, as photographers see its capacity for expressing personal style with simplicity and subtlety. Take your cues from 19 photographers recognized internationally for their b/w creations...read more

Product Description: Creating vibrant lighting effects and using special effects and dynamic poses are techniques that can mean the difference between simple black an whit photographs and memorable pieces of fine art. The author analyzes over 50 fine-art portraits, explaining what mix of photographic techniques made each a success...read more