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Learn Wedding Photography Online for Free

Learning wedding photography online for free has never been easier. There are hundreds of credible educational creators within the niche of portrait photography. We have compiled the best wedding photography educators on this page for you to browse through easily.

What is Wedding Photography?

Wedding photography is the art of photographing weddings. Being a wedding photographer often involves the photographer needing to know other niches of photography as well such as macro photography, event photography, portrait photography, architecture photography, and action photography. For example, the photographer may often have to photograph the wedding ring (macro photography), the guests at the wedding (event photography), the church or building the wedding takes place (architecture photography), the couple getting married (portrait photography), and the surrounding moments happening during the wedding (action photography).

How to Learn Wedding Photography?

With the Internet, learning wedding photography has never been easier. There's a wealth of information out there, but the question is where and who should you start learning from? Let's look at some of the best ways to start learning wedding photography.

Wedding Photography Creators

The first way we recommend learning wedding photography is straight from the source itself - other wedding photographers! There are thousands of credible, educational creators who teach wedding photography that are also wedding photographers themselves. In fact, you'll find most of them on this page. To learn from the best wedding photography creators, browse the creators on this page, check out their offerings such as their YouTube channel, Facebook groups, Twitter feeds, Instagram pages, etc., check the reviews on their educational offerings that other users have left to see how informative and helpful their offerings are, and create an account and save their profile so you can come back to them next time.

Wedding Photography Books

The second way we recommend learning wedding photography is through the use of books. There are many great wedding photography books out there, in fact, most of the wedding photography creators on this page have written them! Visit your favorite bookstore or go online and type in "wedding photography books" to check out the latest and best books on wedding photography. Make sure to read the reviews from others and check out the table of contents to make sure it covers everything you want to learn about wedding photography.

Wedding Photography Paid Courses

The third way we recommend learning wedding photography is by enrolling in a paid course. There are many great course platforms out there so pick your favorite one and check out what courses they have on wedding photography. While we include this as a tip, it's also important to remember that the free resources out there are just as good as the paid ones these days! Many of the educational wedding photography creators on this page have content that should be paid for, it's that good! So before heading off to check out a paid course, be sure to browse this page first and see all the creators you can learn from.

Wedding Photography Blogs

The final way we recommend learning wedding photography is through blog articles. Just like visual content, written content is another great way to learn wedding photography online. There are many great photography blogs out there, such as ours! Be sure to check out our Photography Blog as every article is written by a photographer themselves, so they have first-hand experience writing on the subjects in the articles. Also, the educational creators we have listed on this page also have blogs of their own. If you visit their creator profile and check out the Contact Details section, you will find that we have listed their website. Many of them have blogs so be sure to check out the content they have written on their own websites! Now that we've covered some of the best ways to learn photography, let's discuss how to actually become a wedding photographer!

How to Become a Wedding Photographer?

So you've learned how to become a wedding photographer, but reading and watching content will only get you so far! At some point, you have to go photograph your own wedding based on the skills and knowledge you've acquired. After you photograph your first wedding, then you've officially become a wedding photographer! But leading up to that point can be intimidating, so let's touch on all the steps you need to accomplish in order to get to this point. We've already touched on one of these which is the educational aspect, so let's dive into all of them now:

Education

As mentioned, learning how to become a wedding photographer is the first step toward actually becoming a wedding photographer. Before diving head first into a wedding and potentially having lots of anxiety and nerves because you have no idea what to do, it's best to first educate yourself on the subject.

In our previous paragraph, we touched on the best ways to learn wedding photography so follow those tips and you should have a good base of photography knowledge.

Network with Other Wedding Photographers

Networking with other wedding photographers is also another thing you should be doing after you educate yourself as best as you can on wedding photography. Networking can be intimidating because we often think, "how do I even start networking?" Here's some advice for networking as a wedding photographer. Find some local wedding photographers in your area and reach out to them via email. Send them a message that you're looking to get started as a wedding photographer and you would love to take them out to coffee to pick their brain. If you are brand new and don't mind gaining experience without money, then ask if you could shadow them on a wedding photography session so you can see the ins and outs that go on behind the scenes during a wedding photoshoot. When you shadow another photographer and help them out, then it's called being a "Second Shooter" so be sure to use that terminology.

Reach Out to Friends Who Are Engaged

Once you have the proper knowledge and some on-hands experience during a wedding photography session, it's time to venture out on your own! The best way to do this is to work with people you already know. This means reaching out to friends or acquaintances who are engaged and asking them if you could photograph their wedding. Be sure to not make your friend feel uncomfortable because they would love to have you photograph their wedding but you also don't really have much experience. With this being said, the best way to pose the question is to ask them while also showing them the photos you took during your on-hands experience as a "Second Shooter." This way they can see that you actually have experience photographing weddings. Be sure to show them your best photos and get feedback on the photos beforehand. For example, let's say your first experience being a "Second Shooter" didn't go so well, get feedback on the photos you took and see what you can improve. Once you are really proud of the photos you have, then congrats, you now have a small portfolio! Once you book your first wedding session through a friend or acquaintance, then you should have even more photos to add to this portfolio, which leads us to the next point.

Create a Website

Websites, you see them everywhere but how do you actually make one? Well, there are many ways to create a website, we recommend checking out our Photography Business creator category and learning from the creators in that subcategory as well as the Wedding Photography subcategory. These creators discuss creating wedding photography websites and some of the lessons and tips they've learned. Now that we've touched on how to become a wedding photographer, let's explore some of the skills you should possess as a wedding photographer.

Skills Every Wedding Photographer Needs

Wedding photography isn't just about taking pretty pictures, it's also about having the right skills. Here are some of the most important wedding photographer skills:

• Interpersonal Skills: Being a wedding photographer requires you to be around people all day, so you should have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organization: Being organized is essential for a wedding photographer. You should be able to manage timelines, clients and expectations on the day of the wedding.
• Technical Skills: Having technical skills is also important in order to be successful as a wedding photographer. Knowing how to work with lighting, settings, lenses, etc., can help you create beautiful photos that your clients will love.
• Creative Eye: Having a creative eye is also important for wedding photography as it helps you create unique and stunning images that your clients will cherish forever.

These are just a few of the many skills needed in order to be successful as a wedding photographer, but if you practice them all and hone these skills, then you will be well on your way to becoming a great wedding photographer!

Is it Hard to Get Into Wedding Photography?

Whether or not something is "hard" is completely subjective. By preparing yourself correctly, learning from the best sources and creators, and by putting in the work, and learning from your mistakes, then it will not be "hard," but it will take time - just like anything. If you follow the tips and advice that we provided, then you should have no problem getting into wedding photography!

Is Wedding Photography Profitable?

Yes, wedding photography can be very profitable. All it takes is a strong portfolio and good marketing skills to attract the right clients. Building a strong online presence and having a good network of potential clients is also important in order to make your business successful. In fact, wedding photography is often one of the most profitable niches of photography due to its high price package. As a successful wedding photographer, you can easily bring in $100,000 a year or more when you are fully setup.

Best People to Learn Wedding Photography From

As mentioned, on this page we have some of the best educational creators in wedding photography. But not all of them are equal, so here's how to find the best creators and people to learn wedding photography from.

Read Their About Section

The first thing when landing on the Wedding Photography Subcategory page is to read the creators' About Sections. It's only about 2-4 sentences but reading this will give you a high-level overview of what they teach and who they are.

Check Their Reviews

Once you read their about section, click on a creator and visit their Creator Profile, then check out the reviews the wedding photography creators have received. These reviews are on their educational offerings, and not them as an individual. By having these reviews, you can quickly and easily see what other users are saying about their offerings and whether they are good resources to learn from.

Check Where They've Been Featured

Once you read their reviews, it's also good to check out some of the websites and articles the creators have been featured in which you can find in the Featured In section.

Check Their Offerings

Once you've seen and read the article they've been featured in, then explore their offerings. On their Creator Profile, you will find links to all of their popular social media channels. This makes it easy to see all of their platforms on one page. Instead of trying to find every place they produce content, it's easily presented to you on one page for you to go back to and visit.

Save Their Profile

Once you've found a creator you like learning from, be sure to sign up and create an account and save their profile. We will be adding extra features that will allow creators to add exclusive content to their Creator Profile page so by following them you will keep up to date on these developments!

Contribute to the Community

If you learn from a creator, be sure to leave them a review and give feedback on their offerings so other learners can read about your experience learning from their offerings!