The Complete Guide to Wedding Photography: From Booking to Capture
Wedding photography is more than taking great photos. It is building a business that consistently books the right clients and delivering images with confidence on one of the most important days of someone’s life. In this full-day class, you will learn how to connect the business side of wedding photography with the real-world skills required to successfully capture a wedding day.
The first half of the session focuses on the foundation of a profitable wedding photography business. You will learn how to attract better clients, position your brand in a competitive market, structure pricing with purpose, and create a client experience that leads to stronger bookings and higher sales. This portion is designed to help photographers move beyond inconsistent inquiries and build a business that feels structured, intentional, and sustainable.
The second half of the day shifts from strategy to execution with a live wedding photography demonstration. You will see how to approach real wedding scenarios, direct couples naturally, work efficiently under pressure, and create clean, consistent images using practical lighting and posing techniques. The goal is to show not just what to shoot, but how to think and make decisions in real time on a wedding day.
Whether you are new to weddings or looking to refine your systems and shooting approach, this class will give you a clear roadmap from booking the client to confidently capturing the moment.
Key takeaways
• How to attract and book better wedding clients• Pricing and positioning strategies that support profitability• Building a client experience that increases trust and referrals• Real wedding day workflow and decision making• Practical posing and lighting approaches you can apply immediately• How business strategy and shooting skills work together to create long term success