Neil van Niekerk

Wedding Photography: The Romantic Portrait Session

Neil van Niekerk
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Learn important tips and techniques from Neil as he showcases photos from his portfolio and explains his professional approach to wedding photography.
Learn to successfully conduct the initial consultation and prepare your clients for their wedding-day shoot through the engagement photo session.
Offer more variety to your clients. Take advantage of your shooting environment, adding an array of compositions and the ability to quickly problem-solve on the spot.
Discover the camera settings Neil uses to make the most of lighting and locale in order to capture cherished moments.
Learn tips for efficiently shooting indoors, maximizing your environment and directing your clients into photogenic poses.
Observe Neil expertly conduct an outdoor shoot, taking weather, environment, lighting and client comfort into consideration while securing beautiful shots.
Learn Neil's post-production process of carefully selecting and editing photos that will be delivered to the bride and groom.
 
 
7 Lessons
2  hrs 2  mins

Discover valuable posing and lighting tips as you follow award-winning photographer Neil van Niekerk on an engagement and wedding day shoot. Watch Neil’s client consultation, and find out how he collaborates with a couple to create personality-filled photos. Then, master traditional poses and essential sequencing strategies that will make your shoots faster and more effective. Prepare for high-pressure situations with Neil’s expert advice on creating romantic, flattering shots in any location, and use focal lengths and aperture to eliminate distracting background elements and create an ethereal glow. Plus, save time and enhance your shots with Neil’s post-processing tips.

Neil van Niekerk

Neil van Niekerk is a portrait, wedding and boudoir photographer based in the greater New York area. Originally from South Africa, he teaches workshops and seminars on photography and lighting and maintains a popular photography blog, Tangents. Neil has also written several books on flash and lighting techniques in photography that have been translated into Polish, Portuguese and Chinese.

Neil van Niekerk

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