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:

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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:

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Wedding Celebration in a fountain, images for wedding photography

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This image was taken at the Palace of Gold in Moundsville, West Virginia.  This was a first for me as the bride and groom, and wedding party jumped in the fountain right after the ceremony for an impromptu celebration.  They jumped in there shoes and all, and it sure made for great shots!!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/10, 16mm at ISO 50, flash did not fire.  Taken at 3:45pm.

Bridals at the Palace of Gold Cabins, images for wedding photography

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This image was taken of my bride Janette for her wedding with Ryan at my REAL wedding workshop.  It was such a beautiful place to shoot, and such an amazing place to be able to do my first REAL wedding workshop.  They have these cabins that sit on a beautiful lake, and so we took Janette outside for a bridal session.  Such a great time!!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/6.3, 21mm at ISO 64, flash fired.  Taken at 5:14pm.

Moundsville Penitentiary Wedding Couple Shoot

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This production image was taken at my REAL wedding workshop at the Moundsville State Penitentiary in Moundsville West Virginia.  We shot the wedding ceremony earlier in the day at the Palace of Gold, and then held the reception in the historic penitentiary.  During the middle of the reception we took the bride and groom and shot inside of the penitentiary, and ended the shoot here in the jail cells which was awesome. Can't wait to share more!

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Shooting inside the Palace of Gold at my REAL wedding workshop, images for wedding photography

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This production image taken at my REAL wedding workshop at the Palace of Gold in Moundsville West Virginia shows just what an amazing place it truly is.  We were allowed to go and shoot inside the palace the day before the wedding for bridals, and it was EPIC!  Such a gorgeous place with amazing people running it.  Can't wait to go back!!

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Palace of Gold Chandeliers by Jason Lanier Photography

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This image of the inside of the Palace was taken a day before my REAL wedding workshop at the Palace of Gold in Moundsville, West Virginia.  I feel so honored that we were allowed to shoot a wedding here.  And it was a historic event at that.  This was the FIRST non-Krishna wedding to ever be shot there, and I'm so honored that I was chosen to be the photographer to shoot this historic event.  Thanks to everyone including the bride and groom, Janette and Ryan....

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/125 sec at f/2.8, 14mm at ISO 500, flash did not fire.  Taken at 5:07pm.

Rotolight RL 48 Interview Kit at a REAL Wedding Workshop by Jason Lanier

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This production image shot by my second photographer Vanden King was taken of me using my two Rotolights from my RL 48 Interview Kit.  This was taken while I was shooting a macro shot of the rings with my Nikon 105mm macro lens at the Palace of Gold in Moundsville, WV.  It was an amazing day and I just love using these lights.  We are currently working out an affiliate deal with Rotolight so we can make these lights more accessible to all of you!

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Palace of Gold Wedding, images for wedding photography

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This production image was taken at my REAL wedding workshop.  What's a real wedding workshop you ask?  Well, that's when we shoot a REAL wedding and I bring along a group of photographers to shoot it with me for a workshop, all agreed to by the bride and groom ahead of time...:)

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This shot was taken in the Palace of Gold in Moundsville, WV and was the FIRST non-Krishna wedding to ever be done there.  It was an epic wedding with a phenomenal wedding couple, great group of photographers, wonderful assistants, and spectacular venues.  Thanks to all who came!!

Palace of Gold Wedding Couple Shoot, images for wedding photography

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This image was taken at my destination wedding at the REAL wedding workshop in Moundsville, West Virginia at the Palace of Gold.  It was a historic event as this was the first non-Hindu wedding EVER at the Palace of Gold and I was honored to be able to shoot it as well as hold my FIRST REAL wedding workshop ever.  What a combination right?  It's an absolutely beautiful place.  This image was taken after the ceremony during the couple shoot.  The panoramic vistas at this place are just beautiful.  Thanks Ryan and Janette for allowing us to capture your amazing day!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/8.0, 14mm at ISO 50, flash fired.  Taken at 4:33pm.

Dancing on clouds at a destination wedding

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This production image was taken at my real wedding destination workshop in Moundsville, West Virginia.  It was an AMAZING wedding where they pulled out a dry ice fog machine and had fog coming out during the first dance...just amazing!  You see some of my students standing behind me while I'm lying on the ground. Thanks to Vanden, Joyce, Jill and Jenn for all your help!!!

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REAL Wedding Portfolio Building Workshop at America's Taj Mahal in West Virginia

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I will be holding a FREE preparatory webinar this coming Tuesday May 14th that will help everyone to understand what the REAL wedding workshop is and how to prepare for it.

 

This is YOUR chance to shoot a REAL wedding with me and KEEP the images for your own Portfolio!  Log in details for the webinar are listed below and we are almost completely full with our registration so if you're planning on coming, DON'T WAIT!

 

1.  Please join my meeting, May 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM PDT.

 

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/170861333

 

2.  Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.

 

Dial +1 (619) 550-0000

 

Access Code: 170-861-333

 

Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

 

 

 

Meeting ID: 170-861-333

 

Thanks!

 

Jason

REAL Wedding Workshop in less than 4 weeks!!

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I am so excited for this wedding and workshop!  This is a REAL wedding where I'm allowing other photographers to come and learn and shoot the wedding with me!  Listen to this podcast to learn more about it:

http://photographerpodcast.com/2013/04/30/realweddingworkshops/

We only have a few spots left and believe me, this workshop will fill up.  We are doing engagement and bridal sessions on Friday May 31 with the couple, and then the wedding on June 1st.  The ceremony is at America's Taj Mahal, the Palace of Gold Temple, and the Wedding Reception is at the historic Moundsville State Penitentiary.  Believe me, I've shot all over the world and even I'm excited about this wedding for my portfolio.  Don't miss out...register today!!

How To Build Your Portfolio with Jason Lanier REAL Wedding Workshops

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Listen to my latest Podcast for advice on how you can build your portfolio at a REAL wedding workshop.  In Episode #5 of Jason Lanier's Podcast Series he discusses the struggles for newer photographers to build their portfolio and how he provides a REAL Wedding Workshop series that helps them build their portfolio faster with amazing images that they can use in their portfolios. www.funphotoworkshops.com

Learn to Capture moments like these...REAL Wedding Workshops

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Come shoot a REAL wedding with me, keep ALL the images for your portfolio, and start or enhance your career! There has never been an easier and more legitimate way to boost your own photography business!

May 31- We will shoot engagement and bridal session at a private residence on a gorgeous lake, and on June 1st we will shoot a REAL wedding with the ceremony at the Rose Garden in the Taj Mahal of America with the reception at the Moundsville State Penitentiary! Only $399 for 2 days that you will get no where else. What are you waiting for??????

REAL Wedding Portfolio Building Workshop at America's Taj Mahal in West Virginia

www.funphotoworskhops.com

Come shoot a REAL wedding with me, keep ALL the images for your portfolio, and start or enhance your career! There has never been an easier and more legitimate way to boost your own photography business!

May 31- We will shoot engagement and bridal session at a private residence on a gorgeous lake, and on June 1st we will shoot a REAL wedding with the ceremony at the Rose Garden in the Taj Mahal of America with the reception at the Moundsville State Penitentiary! Only $399 for 2 days that you will get no where else. What are you waiting for??????

REAL Wedding Portfolio Building Workshop at America's Taj Mahal in West Virginia

REAL WEDDING WORKSHOP IN MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA ON JUNE 1, 2013 AT THE PALACE OF GOLD, AMERICA'S TAJ MAHAL. ONLY $399 FOR THIS UNBELIEVABLE EVENT!!!!!

http://www.meetup.com/Meet-Ups-with-Jason-Lanier/events/110294502/

Have you ever wanted to shoot a wedding with an award winning photographer and get his pointers throughout the entire wedding? Have you ever wanted to shoot a real wedding at a venue where award winning photographers shoot? Have you ever wanted to attend a workshop and keep the images to build your own portfolio? Well, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!!

The Ceremony is going to be held at the Palace of Gold, America's Taj Mahal. The Reception will be held in the Moundsville State Penitentiary (now a historical site) both of which are located in Moundsville, West Virginia. The venues are so unique for this workshop that your prospective wedding clients will be BEGGING you to shoot their wedding when they see your images!

Award winning photographer Jason Lanier is combining two of his key areas of expertise, shooting weddings and teaching photographers into 1 amazing workshop. The REAL Wedding Portfolio Building Workshop is your chance to shoot along side Jason, get help with your images, get instructions as the wedding unfolds, and KEEP the images for your own portfolio to show everyone just how awesome you are so you can go and book amazing weddings for yourself.

The wedding is on Saturday June 1st and will be amazing! Jason carefully picks the weddings that he will use for workshops taking into account the ceremony and reception venues as well as insuring that the couple gives him the appropriate amount of time to allow the group to do an amazing couple shoot on the wedding day so he can take full advantage of everything the venues have to offer.

But that's not all! Jason has planned an engagement, bridal getting ready, and bridal shoots the day before the wedding (Friday- Day 1 of the workshop) so you can have a COMPLETE wedding portfolio of the wedding clients for your own marketing purposes.

BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY THIS WORKSHOP CAN BENEFIT ALL SKILL LEVELS. For those who are just starting out this will be incredibly eye opening. For those who have shot weddings and are looking for that next step...THIS. IS. IT.

FAQ's

*Where is the nearest major airport? Pittsburgh, PA which is only a little over an hour away.

*Is there shuttle service provided? No there is not, you will need to rent a car or carpool with someone else that is attending. I try to keep the cost down and the best way to do that is by not making all the travel expenses inclusive in the price because different attendees have different budgets. We will certainly help you if you are looking for someone to bunk up with or for a carpool buddy. The meet up site enables you to send messages to all those who are attending so it's easy to find someone if that's what you're looking for!

*So do I get to use all the images I take at the workshop for my own use...really? Yep! That's the entire concept behind this specific type of workshop. I'm trying to help photographers to pursue their dream of having killer portfolios so they can further their career.

*Do I have to handle my own travel accommodations and expenses? Yes you do. I will inform the group of where I'm staying so they can be close to me if preferred.

*Do I have to pay the entire $399 upfront? What is the refund policy? Yes you do have to pay the entire tuition upfront. Refunds are provided only in the event that the workshop was canceled by Jason.

*I'm just beginning, will I really get a lot out of this workshop? Yes you will! I truly wish there would have been this type of wedding workshop available when I started because it would have saved me from making so many mistakes in my career.

*I'm a seasoned pro, will this help? Absolutely! Need to spice up your portfolio? Need to get out of the rut? Need an entirely different look and feel for your style and portfolio? This is for you!

*Is there any preparatory information or services provided before the workshop? Yes, Jason will hold online webinars with all paid attendees prior to the workshop to help prepare them for everything they are going to encounter.

*Are there any discounts if I bring a group? Yes there are! Jason will provide a 10% discount for any groups that book together that are 3 people or more.

*What is the maximum amount of people allowed? There will be a cap of 10 attendees to allow everyone time and space to get great shots. Jason has taught workshops for years to groups larger than 10 and is versed in making sure everyone has an opportunity to get great shots and learning experiences.

*Will I get to use the engagement, bridal getting ready, and bridal portrait sessions for my portfolio as well? Yep!

*How will I get a release from the bride and groom? Jason will coordinate a release between all the attendees and the wedding couple prior to the wedding workshop. You will receive a signed copy at the workshop for your records. There is no extra charge for the release.

*Are there any extra fees associated with the workshop that I should know about? Nope! Jason keeps it very simple. Jason's team will be shooting video and documenting the wedding workshop. That video will be made available for purchase after the workshop. You are not required to buy the video but if you want it, it will help you!