Wedding Photography Books

[poke]

Are there any decent books / textbooks around that show the different wedding photography styles ie PJ, traditional etc... and give a run down of the more commonly used wedding poses.

I am looking for some sort of reference to use as a basis for wedding shoots... something that you can take as the foundation, then add your own creative style to.

[poke]

So... what happens... does everyone just makes it up as they go???

Surely someone must have documented the different styles and the commonly shot poses.

[Big_B]

I don't know, but could you let me know if you find out. Thanks :D

[fitz]

hey in know way am i an expert but check out the books by amherst i like them so far...

http://www.amherstmedia.com

[poke]

Thanks heaps fitz... that site looks really good

[Hersh]

Head over to your local bookstores and check out the selection. I found the Posing for Portrait Photography: A Head-to-Toe Guide from Amherst Media to be good (even though it doesn't cover weddings, they still do a great job of breaking down poses and what looks good vs what doesn't).

One suggestion I found in another wedding photography book is to look at the editorial shots in wedding magazines for posing ideas. It also recommended looking at GQ and another men's magazine I can't think of at the moment for men's poses.

[fitz]

Thanks heaps fitz... that site looks really good

hey before you invest in books...check out your library for some. i found some great books and i didn't have to pay for them!

[Maureen Souza]

Go to Overstock.com and search for wedding photography books. I have a couple of books I really like by Jeff & Kathleen Hawkins and Bambi Cantrell. The price is about $10-12 cheaper than at the local bookstores.