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Wedding Photography: Couples Session

A course by Citlalli Rico , Professional Photographer

Professional Photographer. Cancún, Mexico.
Joined November 2018

Learn techniques and creative resources to take professional photos of newlyweds in a matter of minutes

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98% positive reviews (291)
7,708 students
Audio: Spanish
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Learn techniques and creative resources to take professional photos of newlyweds in a matter of minutes

To capture unique wedding photos, it’s not enough to know how to take a photo, you need to understand how to direct the bride and groom, envision the ideal spot for a shoot, and know which lighting to select in each session. All of this in a matter of minutes! Professional photographer Citlalli Rico has many years of experience as a wedding photographer, with over 700 wedding albums under her belt, as well as acknowledgments from prestigious international photography associations like Fearless Photographers, International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers, and Inspiration Photographers.

In this course, she teaches how to develop photography sessions for newlywed couples in a short lapse of time. Once you finish this course, you will be able to produce a wide variety of images in one location, by learning techniques, preparation, how to direct the couple, creativity, execution, and basic photo editing.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 15 downloads

  • 98% positive reviews (291)
  • 7,708 students
  • 17 lessons (3h 11m)
  • 15 additional resources (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Carry out a 20-minute photographic session of a couple getting married, using one location.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For photographers interested in learning how to carry out a wedding photography session from start to finish.

Requirements and materials

You will need basic photography skills to carry out this course.

As for materials and tools, you need a camera that can be set to manual mode, a flash with an external receptor and transmitter (although it is not essential).


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7,708 Students
291 Reviews
98% Positive ratings

Citlalli Rico

A course by Citlalli Rico

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Professional Photographer

Citlalli is a Mexican photographer devoted to telling stories of families on their wedding day. She started out as a wedding photographer in 2006, and with her sister Tamara, they have documented over 700 weddings to date. From 2010, she started teaching courses and conferences in Mexico, the United States, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. She was a member of the mentors’ team at the Foundation Workshop in Texas, Mexico, and Europe from 2012 to 2019 for 13 editions. She is also the founder of the MxColectivo community, alongside Daniel Aguilar.
She has received many awards from international photography associations such as Fearless Photographers, International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers, Inspiration Photographers, This is Reportage, and more.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Know your clients

    • The reality of couples wedding sessions
    • How to connect and obtain information from our clients
    • Mood board
  • U3

    Photographic technique and theory

    • Materials, basic camera settings and lenses
    • Light in portraits
    • Use of artificial light
    • Composition
  • U4

    Couple session

    • Scouting on location
    • Shooting and direction of the couple
    • Shooting and direction of the couple (artificial light)
  • U5

    Selection and development

    • Selection of images
    • Revealed in Lightroom - Part 1
    • Revealed in Lightoom - Part 2
    • Work with presets and export options
  • FP

    Final project

    • Wedding Photography: wedding session

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Wedding Photography: Couples Session. Photography, and Video course by Citlalli Rico Best seller

Wedding Photography: Couples Session

A course by Citlalli Rico
Professional Photographer. Cancún, Mexico.
Joined November 2018
  • 98% positive reviews (291)
  • 7,708 students