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Groom Getting Ready and Groom Portraits at a REAL Indian Wedding Workshop

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Groom Getting Ready and Groom Portraits at a REAL Indian Wedding Workshop

Many times so much emphasis at a wedding is placed upon the Bride.  While the Bride is certainly an extremely important person, we of course can't forget the groom right?  This shoot comes from my REAL Indian Wedding Workshop in Cherryhill, New Jersey with Akshar and Arti Patel.  In case you haven't seen Part 1 which includes my images taken of the bride Arti, you can find a link to them by clicking below:

http://www.jasonlanier.com/blog/real-indian-wedding-workshop-bride-getting-ready-at-the-crowne-plaza-cherry-hill-new-jersey

We went into the Groom's room and took the following shots that are included in the video as shown above.  It's important to capture the groom in a dignified and flattering manner which you can do by blending a style of photojournalism with light yet deliberate posing methods.  In other words, direct the shoot but don't overly pose the shoot.  Below are images taken of the Getting Ready portion:

After the getting ready portion we prepared for the First Look.  While waiting for the bride to arrive for the shoot I took a few minutes and did some groom portraits with Akshar as well.  All of these images were taken with lighting from the Rotolight Neo.  Below are the portraits of the groom taken at the ceremony site:

 

**Links to Gear:

*Sony A7Rii-  

*Sony 85mm G Master-  

*Sony Zeiss 35mm-  

*Rotolight Neo-  

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Thanks,

Jason

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Real Indian Wedding Workshop- Bride Getting Ready at the Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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Real Indian Wedding Workshop- Bride Getting Ready at the Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill, New Jersey

For those that don't know, I've been doing REAL wedding workshops for years as a means to help photographers out there gain experience at great venues with wonderful clients.  In July of 2016 I had the opportunity to do a real indian wedding and hold a workshop at the wedding.

 

Why would clients agree to let me hold a workshop (where I bring photographers to shoot the wedding)?  The way the real wedding workshops work is that I give a discount to a wedding client in exchange for them allowing me to bring photographers along to shoot the wedding.

The photographers are allowed to use the images for their portfolio which is a huge boon for them to be able to bolster their portfolio at a great wedding that most of them would otherwise not be in a position to shoot.

The photographers have to obey rules set forth that makes sure the wedding goes off without a hitch including the way they act, the clothes they wear, even going as far as where they can stand during the wedding.  So far it's been a win-win as both the wedding clients and workshop attendees have benefited from the experience.

So I had a beautiful wedding couple to shoot, Akshar and Arti.  We first went to the bride's room where we did a shoot of Arti in her beautiful gown.  She is just one of the most stunning bride's I've ever been able to shoot.  The shots below were taken with the Sony A7Rii using the 16-35, 85mm G Master and the 35mm Sony Zeiss lens using the Rotolight Neo.

 

**Links to Gear:

*Sony A7Rii-  

*Sony 85mm G Master-  

*Sony Zeiss 35mm-  

*Sony 16-35mm Zeiss lens-  

*Rotolight Neo-  

Thanks and don't forget to subscribe to my blog!!

Jason

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Online Webinar- How to Shoot a Wedding Part #2- The Ceremony

 

http://www.meetup.com/Meet-Ups-with-Jason-Lanier/events/105834832/

www.funphotoworkshops.com

Join award winning wedding photographer Jason Lanier for a 2-hour webinar that is Part #2 of a series of how to shoot a wedding the right way!  The webinar will be conducted online via GoToMeeting and is limited to 25 attendees.  This webinar will consist of a 90-minute presentation with a 30-minute question and answer session at the end.

Presentation will begin at 4pm (Pacific Time) 7pm (Eastern Time) and will be for 2 hours.  Even if you can't attend live, all attendees who register will receive a copy of the 2-hour presentation so there's every reason to register now!

THE VIDEO WILL BE SOLD FOR $34.99, so by joining the webinar you are not only able to participate in this awesome event, but you're also saving $5!

All attendees will receive a video copy of the presentation which will consist of a presentation that includes pictures, videos, and the keys to success from Jason's weddings from around the world. Attendees will follow along by watching Jason's screen and at the end will be able to dialogue with him face to face providing their computer has a video camera.  Regardless all attendees will be able to view Jason's computer and screen even if they don't have a camera on their computer.

The webinar will consist of a live presentation by Jason as he teaches you all the things you need to know about preparing and executing the wedding shoot from the pre-ceremony, ceremony, and post-ceremony shots from the wedding day stopping before the group shots.  Presentation will include:

  • Preparing your client- giving your client the best advice to help them make their ceremony a great success!
  • Pre-Ceremony- getting the shots after you've left the Bridal/Groom room from the getting ready site to the ceremony site.
  • Ceremony Site- getting all the critical detail shots of the ceremony room before guests come.
  • Dealing with other vendors- how to work with other wedding vendors (videographers, wedding planners) etc. to make sure you all work well together so everyone gets what they need to get to be a success.
  • Shooting the ceremony- key tips for shooting ceremonies indoors and outdoors.  How to avoid the pitfalls that so many photographers make.  Jason will teach you which shots are the "can't miss" shots so you can wow your clients.
  • Gear- Jason will review the gear needed for successful shots in a ceremony environment including lights, lenses, and other tricks of the trade that help him to get the shots that his clients love!

This is Part #2 of Jason's series that teaches you how to shoot a fantastic wedding in this modern world. Jason has shot weddings for six years having shot over 150 weddings on his own around the world including Australia, England, Hawaii, the Caribbean, and all over the United States.

He has shot weddings for such prestigious companies as Disney, Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt, Montage, and countless gorgeous venues around the world.  His company with the help of his own certified photographers are the exclusive photographers for the historic Christmas House Inn and Gardens in Southern California. He has shot weddings for many high profile clients including professional athletes from both the NFL and MLB.

Jason has personally trained over 200 photographers though his workshop series around the United States over the past three years. He has also trained over a dozen photographers for his own company as they have progressed into lead certified photographers to shoot on his behalf.

Jason loves teaching as much as he loves shooting and is excited to bring the learning experience online so he can reach more photographers who aren't able to make it to a workshop in their area.  Jason has a great disposition and all of his presentations are always very fun in nature.  All skill levels are welcome and can benefit from Jason's experience.

So register now and join Jason on this learning adventure towards making you an incredible wedding photographer for the new generation of photographers in the world today!

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Gotta Be Somebody- Justin and Aliya's Wedding Testimonial

We had the great opportunity to do an interview with Justin and Aliya Rinaldi earlier this year in their home in Washington DC. We love doing interviews because it allows our future clients to see what our former clients thought of their experience with us. It's always fun for me to hear what my clients perspective was on all of our adventures together.

I loved the experience with Justin and Aliya so much because even though they were in Washington DC we still did an engagement session together and spent two full days together for the wedding. It's also fun for me because I always leave the area where the interview takes place and I have one of my team members ask the questions...so it's really fun to see what they said after the video is completed by my team. I hope you enjoy!

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Aliya- Portrait of an Indian Wedding Bride

This is the latest video we've added to the website of Aliya Altafullah, moments before she was married.  Nothing is more beautiful than capturing an Indian bride getting ready for the ceremony, and I hope by watching this video you agree.  Aliya was a beautiful bride and we had so much fun shooting her and Justin's wedding day.  I hope you enjoy!

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