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The whole job, in checklists and diagrams.
You agreed to shoot a wedding and now it is getting close. This is a reference for that month: how the day runs, how to light it, and what your contract needs to say.
PILLAR 01 · 14 CHAPTERS
Shooting the wedding
Chaptered along the day: prep, first look, ceremony, portraits, reception, exit. Plus backup workflow and what to do when it rains.
PILLAR 02 · 9 CHAPTERS
Lighting
Natural light, then flash on the camera, then flash off it, then receptions, then the hard venues. Every setup carries a labeled diagram and a settings table.
PILLAR 03 · 11 CHAPTERS
Business & contracts
Booking, the contract clause by clause, deposits and retainers, late galleries, clients who won’t pay. Written for the US, with state differences flagged.
THE FIRST WEDDING PATH
Twelve steps, in order, from “I said yes” to “invoice closed.”
The chapters you need pulled from all three pillars and put in the order you will actually need them. Tick them off as you go. It saves in your browser, no account.
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The contract template, the reception settings card, the packing list. Direct links to the files, no interstitial, and the checklists print cleanly.
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Put new dates on old work. Update stamps say what actually changed.
Pretend to be a lawyer. Business articles name what varies by state and tell you when to call counsel.