Balancing the Art and Business of Wedding Photography

. They have jokingly called him such names as the "Bride Whisperer," the "Wedding Swiss Army Knife," and "Hey you, tall person." Michael's wedding photographs have been published in many industry online and print magazines. Couples have raved about his ability to be everywhere and yet nowhere at the same time, remain

Valuable reference material for the novice and the professional alike! bgchadwick Love this book! It's informative, easy to read, and the example photos are great! Especially valuable are the tips for becoming more than just a camera in your relationship to the wedding couple.. PhotogIPP said Great resource!. A great resource for wedding photographers just starting their own business. I found it to be a very helpful guide on how to better utilize my camera equipment, posing couples, and overcoming camera setting challenges I've had on shoots. There's a lot of information out on web, what this book does a simplifies all of that into one location. If you've ever wondered how to get prepared for different religious ceremonies to folding a pocket square properly, this book is filled with great information that will help you sta. Highly recommend! Nicole Michael has poured his years of experience into this book, and shares his knowledge generously. If you are thinking of starting a wedding photography business, or are early in your career, you will find a treasure trove of sound advice and guidance here. From legally setting up your business name to learning how to use your camera, Michael covers all aspects of the business and the photographic areas of the wedding photography industry. You'll definitely walk away knowing everything you need to get started. Highly reco

Why? Few people can successfully balance art with business. You get the pleasure of making art out of someone's love story. For every experienced and successful wedding photographer out there, you will likely find two or three dozen who did not last more than a year or two. Many people get excited at the prospect of wedding photography as a career. There are innumerable books available on the techniques of wedding photography as an art form, but few which tell you what to do outside of the camera itself. Many artists are not adept at business. It is even possible to make a decent living at it if you have the right skills, opportunities, motivation, and persistence. Over the years I have spent as a full time professional wedding photographer, a significant numbe

Michael is also an opera singer and stage director. He moved back to Texas for eight years after college, but returned to the northeast in 2007 and has resided in both Manhattan's Upper West Side and his current home in Medford, New Jersey. About the Author Michael Chadwick is a full time wedding photographer and inductee in The Knot's 'Best of Weddings Hall of Fame'. His company Chadwick Creative Arts, LLC includes his photography studio as well as his opera supertitle rental business, and a Victorian style caroling group he sings in and co-manages with his wife Suzanne. He has photographed hundreds of weddings around the world, and has won award after award from industry leading wedding sites such as The Knot and Wedding Wire. They have jokingly called him such names as the "Bride Whisperer," the "Wedding Swiss Army Knife," and "Hey you, tall person." Michael's wedding photographs have been published in many indu