Capture the Moment: A Bride's and Photographer's Guide to Contemporary Weddings

By Stephen Swain

Capture the Moment is unique, as it will prove invaluable to both bride-to-be and photographer. This book is full of useful advice to make photographers think about position, timing and what to look out for, as well as fundamentals such as where to advertise. For the bride-to-be it will not only be a source of inspiration, but will provide hundreds of valuable tips on how to find the right photographer and get the end results she is looking for. Stunning, contemporary images throughout help visually tell the story. Chapters include Before the Wedding (the bride preparing; details; bridesmaids and mother of the bride), The Wedding (arrival; ceremony; outside the church; leaving the venue), and Reception (family group photos; portraits of the couple; photographing guests; flowers; cutting the cake; speeches; dancing). Also discussed is the equipment used, what is involved in the preparation and planning stages, and what to expect during the meeting and booking stages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2884790152
• ISBN13: 9782884790154
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Fairchild Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.8" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

better with time

I have had this book for over a year and keep coming back to it as the best published source of inspiration for my wedding work. There are some particularly British quirks about it that American photographers (and brides) may be put off by. Regardless, the author's writing and photography styles are refreshing.

This book pretty much covers it

I'm a wedding photographer and a client gave us this book as a reference for her wedding. It's an excellent book and answers just about every question you could have for both client and photographer. In fact, I am recommending this book for someone who is shooting their first wedding soon and has more questions than answers. His writing is clear and concise.