Students will learn how to photograph couples by capturing authentic moments, chemistry, and connection through thoughtful posing and composition. They will also explore the business side of engagement photography, developing creative approaches to stand out in a competitive market.
I will study posing techniques and body language to help couples feel comfortable and look natural in photos.
I will practice capturing candid interactions that highlight emotional connection and chemistry between people.
I will use light, location, and composition to enhance storytelling in engagement-style photo sessions.
I will explore editing styles in Lightroom or Photoshop that match the tone and mood of romantic or lifestyle photography.
I will analyze how engagement photography fits into a professional photography business, including pricing, packages, and upselling options.
I will brainstorm creative ideas and settings that make couples' sessions more unique and marketable.
I will reflect on how to deliver a professional client experience, from planning the session to presenting the final photos.
2.1.5 Practice ethical and legal use of social media and online platforms
3.1.3 Incorporate color, line, shape, texture, form, space and value in photograph
3.2.3 Incorporate balance, contrast, rhythm, repetition, movement, variety, emphasis, and unity in photographs
3.3.1 Identify and apply guidelines for composition (e.g. simplicity, rule of thirds, point of view, focal point, proportion/scale, framing, etc.)
3.3.2 Use critical thinking skills to describe, interpret, analyze, and make judgments about composition
3.4.1 Communicate a specific idea or narrative through photographic imagery
4.1.4 Demonstrate proper handling of a digital camera
4.1.5 Navigate menus of digital cameras
4.2.2 Compare and contrast the relationship between focal length and shutter speed for handheld versus monopod/tripod based photography
5.1.4 Calculate exposure equivalents
7.2.2 Demonstrate nondestructive editing techniques using digital imaging software
8.1.1 Critique work with constructive criticism
Students will apply these skills with proper camera's that are either supplied by themselves or by the teacher. They will then demonstrate their photoshop skills in class in Adobe Photoshop