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You know professional bridal portrait shots when you see them, right? But maybe you're still unclear as to what makes them professional. Is it the camera work? The lighting strategy? The posing styles? Yes, yes, and yes.

Although there are many ways to go about shooting indoor bridal portraits, there are nevertheless some basic principles to consider regardless of your approach.



This lesson explores a basic strategy in creating a series of contemporary studio bridal portraits for today's bride.

(Most images can be clicked for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • Background Choices
  • Two-Light Portraits
  • White Balance, Light Metering & Ratios
  • The Seated Pose
  • The Stylized Portrait
  • Adding a Kicker Light to Create Dimension
  • Catchlights and Fill
  • Conclusion

Equipment Used:

Camera/Media

  • Sturdy tripod
  • Canon Mark III 1D digital camera
  • 24-105mm Canon f4 L lens
  • Light Meter
  • Radio Slaves

  
 

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