Capturing Details in Bridal Photographs

"I'm going to show you what I do in order to save time in post-production."
Will Cadena

by Skip Cohen
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One primary ingredient in being a success as a wedding photographer is all about being a great storyteller. The wedding album isn't just a collection of beautiful photographs but the story of the couple, their wedding day and capturing the details, especially in the bridal gown. Remember, a well-done wedding album is the first family heirloom of a brand new family! (You should be able to hear angels blowing trumpets at this point! LOL)

It's "Wednesdays with Westcott," and this new video featuring Will Cadena is loaded with wisdom! His quote above says it all - if your images are clean right out of the can it's going to save you time. Time is your most valuable commodity and rather than sitting at your computer cleaning images up in post-production, if you do things right from the beginning, you're going to have more time to market yourself!

One of the things I love most about this video is Will and Westcott's, additive approach to lighting. After you watch the video check out the article, which will take you through each ingredient being added to create the final portrait above.

"If you want to make money, do it in the camera!"

That's Will's other quote that hit me hard. So many of you think you're saving time with a fix-it-in-post attitude when the reality is your wasting time. So, take three minutes now and check out Will's tips on capturing the details in the wedding dress!

Click to read Will's article on the Westcott blog

Interested in raising the bar on your skill set? Will's teaching at ClickCon in Chicago in August. It's going to be an event that for many of you could be life-changing. If Will can pack this much information into just a short film, imagine how much he can pack into his classes?

For more information on what's destined to become the best new boutique photography conference of the year, click on the banner below. And if you're joining us register through the link below and use "ccskip" to save $50 off your registration.

​Westcott never slows down on sharing great content to help you raise the bar on your skill set. And, they manufacture/distribute some of the finest lighting equipment in professional photography.

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Thanks for helping SCU give back and I'm looking forward to catching up to many of you in Chicago. What a kick! ​

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