VDES70015
Wedding & Small Events Photography
Sheridan
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 

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Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2024
Prerequisites: VDES70029
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Digital Photography
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20240108_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course will introduce students to the key concepts and fundamentals of photography for weddings and small events. Intended for novices or those starting a photography business for weddings or small events, the course teaches: contemporary, candid, and photo-journalistic styles of wedding photography; how to use equipment; posing individuals and large groups; and business and professional practices. Students are expected to bring their DSLR and flash to class.

Program Context

 
Digital Photography Program Coordinator(s): N/A
N/A


Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

  Critical Performance:
n/a
 
Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  1. A knowledge of basic posing, lighting and use of equipment in photographing a wedding or small event.
  2. Further development of abilities to use the camera and work with subjects on the important day.
  3. Attitudes of being able to handle people and situations as they arise during special events.
  4. Understand how to create and maintain a website to advertise their Photography business.
  5. Develop a business model to successfully run a business specific to weddings or small events.
  6. Compose additional services that can be offered to clients to make your services more desirable.
  7. Expand on skills and use camera equipment and editing software to edit photos.
  8. Build a wedding and small events portfolio.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
 Participation and Group Discussion10.0%
 Practical Assignments (4 @ 10%)40.0%
 Shooting Assignments (Studio & Field Trip)20.0%
 Marketing Campaign10.0%
 Practical Exam20.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies. 1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not. An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:


 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

  • Not Eligible for PLAR

 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s): N/A
Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education Students
Course Details:

Module 1 - Welcome and Introduction

  • Learn about the practical amount of time required to become a wedding photographer, including the amount of time and dedication required to create a website and marketing campaign, advertising, meeting with clients, researching poses, photographing the wedding day, editing, and other details in and surrounding the actual wedding date (including pre- and post- wedding day details)
  • Discussion on the basic equipment required to photograph weddings, their functions, and when and where to use them
  • Deciding on what type of wedding photography you would like to shoot (contemporary, traditional, photojournalistic, black and white, etc) Discussion on each type of wedding photography
  • Differences between "home" and "destination weddings" and logistics surrounding both
  •  Deciding on what types of services you wish to offer
  • Event Photography-Various Events and how they can be documented.
  • Working through Imposter Syndrome

Module 2 -Lighting & Posing

  • Using models students will learn to pose couples while using both available lighting and artificial lighting. 

Module 3 - Portfolio Building

  • Detail shots - discussion and practical examples on how to pose your clients for both engagement shoots and the wedding date. Students will have the opportunity to photograph.  A model will be provided for students to 

Module 4-5 - Editing and Final Touches

  • Editing for weddings using Lightroom
  • Learn how to edit wedding photos with speed and efficiency
  • Photo Books, Thank You cards, Prints - how to create and sell these items to clients

Module 6 - Outdoors Shooting & Smaller Event Shoots

  • Discussion on the difficulties of shooting in adverse weather with multiple people and ensuring a back up plan
  • Creating a back up plan (photographer) and emergency plan
  • Discussion on small and large events that are not wedding related.  
  • How to monetize on a smaller event. 

Module 7 - Big Group Photography

  • How to photograph big groups
  • Various poses and intricacies of dealing with many people at one time Photographing children in the wedding party

Module 8 - Field Trip

  • Students will go offsite to photograph a mock wedding party or event organized by the instructor dependant on availability. 

Module 9-10 - Marketing and Sales

  • Marketing Strategies - who will you market to and how? How to use websites and social media to advertise
  • Learn how to create a wedding checklist for both the photographers workflow and the wedding date
  • Client Meeting:
  • Ask the basics - where, when, how? What is their vision?
  • Cultural / Religious practices? Conflicts?
  • Coverage? Budget?
  • Timeline?
  • How to create your price list and determining costs
  • What services will you provide.
  • Sales Strategies and Upselling

Module 11 - Contracts

  • Discussion on contracts and how to prepare one
  • What should be included and why?
  • Dealing with difficult clients.
  • Sub-Contractors

Module 12 - Final Exam

 



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