Stephen Sedman  -  Next Level Weddings

Learn how to stay hot in today's market! The current bride is more visually savvy than ever. To be successful in wedding photography, you need to know what your potential customers want and then exceed their expectations. Stephen’s class will cover every aspect of wedding photography derived from over 20 years of experience as a wedding photographer in this ever changing market. Covered in detail will be everything from the initial contact through the delivery of the completed wedding album.

Some of the topics Stephen will cover are:

•Learn how to increase, strategize and enhance your business
•Marketing
•Learn how to maximize your productivity through efficient work flow
•Outdoor and natural light techniques
•Multi point flash
•Posing
•Shooting for great album design
•Software
•Enhancing images in post production
•Print Critiques
•and more...

A lot of emphasis will be placed on photographing live models from engagement sessions to bridals and first look sessions. Stephen will show you how to photograph in all lighting conditions including direct sunlight, shade and darkness. Learn my simple approach to finding the correct light outdoors to be able to work without fill light or reflectors and be able to photograph outdoors anytime of the day. We will simulate many common wedding situations including the bride getting ready, pre-ceremony photographs of Bride and Groom, ceremony and reception coverage. Learn lighting techniques for the entire wedding day. We will also discuss balancing strobe and available light indoors and out for a natural look. Create a different look using video light. You will learn this and much more in this action packed week! If you have any question or want more information about Stephen's class, feel free to contact him directly.

About the speaker:
Stephen Sedman (CPP) is owner of Sedman Photography in Braintree, MA and Technology Manager at LustreColor Inc. He has received many prestigious awards for his photography including Kodak Gallery, Fuji Masterpiece, Courts of honor and In 2010 he earned Photographer of the Year status at the PPA print competition. Stephen has presented numerous seminars to photographers nationally on digital work flow, lighting and weddings. Stephen’s background of Fine Art (He earned a BFA at the Swain School of Design), Computer/Internet, and Photographic experience gives him a unique perspective on the many challenges professional photographers face today.