Would you like to learn to take stunning wedding photos as a hobby or to start your own business? This course is ideal for event planners, photographers or anyone wanting to improve or extend their photography skills.
The Certificate of Wedding Photography is an online program that will teach you how to shoot a wedding ceremony and reception and provide you with the knowledge you need to start your own successful photography business.
In this professional development course, you will learn about the factors that contribute to a successful shoot, including selecting appropriate equipment and determining the style for wedding photographs to suit individual clients.
You will also learn how to improve your photographic composition, how to process and present wedding photographs to clients in a variety of formats, and how to establish, market and manage a wedding photography business.
On completion of this course, you will have gained the fundamental knowledge to start a business, seek a job or expand your skill and increase your employability in the wedding photography sector.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Introduction to wedding photography
- Wedding photography
- Creating romance
- Light
- Managing people
- Wedding shot check list
- Digital wedding photography
- Lighting at weddings
Unit 2 - Logistical planning
- Timetables
- Guidelines
- What shots?
- Christian weddings
- The Muslim – ‘Nikah’ wedding
- A Jewish Wedding
- Buddhist weddings
- Pagan weddings
- Chinese weddings
- Themed weddings
Unit 3 - Equipment for wedding photography
- Basic terms
- Equipment
- Larger format cameras
- Digital cameras
- Back up
- Lenses and light meters
- Filters
- Flashes and other accessories
Unit 4 - Photographic styles for weddings
- Photojournalism versus classical
- Definitions to learn and understand
- Lighting
- Problems when using a flash
- Studio lighting
Unit 5 - Photographic composition and posing
- Taking flattering photographs
- Principles of photographic composition
- Balance, proportion, harmony, contrast and rhythm
- Qualities of the components
- Form, mass, space, texture, colour, pattern and tone
- Camera techniques assisting with composition
- Movement and depth
- Basic principles of light
- Creating mood and controlling colour
- Flash lighting
- Subject placement
- Creating effects
- Composition
- Rule of thirds
- Developing your photography style
- Definitions
- Posing for photographs
- Candid photography techniques
- The photo essay
- Blurring movement
- Special techniques
- Pre-wedding shoot
Unit 6 - Shooting a wedding ceremony
- Order of the wedding
- Important shots at the ceremony
- Photographs before the reception
- Indoor weddings
- Controlling light
- Restrictions
- Outdoor weddings
- Outdoor photography hints
- Large/ small wedding parties
- Wedding guests
- Video
Unit 7 - Shooting a wedding reception
- During the reception
- Reception hints
- Reception shots
- Guests, special people and moments
- Avoid capturing negative impressions
Unit 8 - Post production wedding photography
- Processing
- Batch processing
- Points to consider with processing
- Fault finding (B&W negatives)
- Digital colouring to black and white
- Digital duotone and sepia tones
- Filters and image processing
- Compositing
- Presentation
Unit 9 - The business of wedding photography
- Selling yourself
- Establishing the business
- Devising a business plan
- Setting goals
- Risk management
- Strengths and opportunities
- Writing a business plan
- Marketing
- Scheduling work
- Time management
- Financial records
- Insurance
- Developing a fee schedule
- Written contracts
- Protection of consumers
- Customer satisfaction
- Customer goodwill and satisfaction
Assessment
Assessment Information
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- No entry requirements;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support;
- Easy to understand course content;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 50 hours. We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
While printed materials are not available for purchase, PDF copies are available for download and self-printing for this program.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
- Wedding Photographer
