Craftsy – Wedding Photography: Posing the Family

Follow expert wedding photographer Neil van Niekerk on a wedding-day photo shoot and learn the best strategies for working with a large group in a small window of time. Conquer the dreaded shot list with a family diagram — at a glance, you’ll be able to decipher family politics, relationships, and what shots you still need to take. Discover how to anchor your shots around the wedding couple, and delve into sequencing strategies that will make your session run smoothly. Explore Neil’s go-to setups for big groups, and confidently direct both men and women with natural, versatile poses. Create warm, flattering lighting indoors and out with simple flash and modifiers.

Class Lessons

• Getting Started
• Creating the Family Diagram
• Sequencing
• Posing Guidelines
• Lighting the Group
• Finishing Your Photos