Perfect Posing Techniques for Wedding Photographers

Join wedding photographer Jerry Ghionis as he teaches you to pose the bride, the groom, and the family to bring out their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. He recommends ways to make everyone feel more confident and relaxed to have everyone look and feel amazing. <br> <br> This class is perfect for the intermediate or professional photographer needing help refine and finesse poses for wedding portraits.

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Jerry Ghionis

Release Date: 2012-05-29

Lessons

Mirroring is Your Best Friend

<p>Join Jerry Ghionis as he shares his ideas on posing, and teaches you the language you can use to confidently and effectively direct your subjects.</p>

Duration: 3 mins 39 seconds

Posing the Bride

<p>The female form is all about curves, and when posing a bride you want to make sure you are posing her in ways that accentuates her strengths, minimizes her weaknesses, and creates flattering curves.</p>

Duration: 16 mins 5 seconds

Posing the Groom: Part 1

<p>When it comes to posing, the groom is often forgotten or not posed at all, but this is a missed opportunity. By paying attention to how you position his chest and shoulders you can create photos that really stand out from all the rest.</p>

Duration: 10 mins 6 seconds

Posing the Groom: Part 2

<p>When posing guys we can sometimes run out of things to do. Jerry shares a number of additional posing techniques to expand your repertoire.</p>

Duration: 10 mins 34 seconds

Posing the Couple: Part 1

<p>Jerry shares a number of techniques for bringing out the best in your couples. By making subtle changes in fundamental poses, as well as your shooting position, you&#039;ll never run out of poses again!</p>

Duration: 13 mins 14 seconds

Posing the Couple: Part 2

<p>Learn how to avoid those common mistakes when photographing your couples.</p>

Duration: 5 mins 40 seconds

Posing a Group

<p>From groups of bridesmaids to entire families, learn pro tips for capturing over 25 different styles of shots in under 5 minutes.</p>

Duration: 8 mins 15 seconds

Fantastic Family Shots

<p>Jerry wraps up the day with some ideas for how to change up your family shots, and a quick recap of everything covered in class.</p>

Duration: 10 mins 7 seconds