Wedding Photojournalism

Learn everything you need to know about telling a gorgeous wedding story from start to finish using photojournalism techniques. Award-winning photographer Joe Buissink will guide you through the process as he shoots a longtime creativeLIVE employee’s real wedding, live and in real time.

This three-and-a-half day course will begin with Joe posing, lighting, and shooting every step of this creativeLIVE family wedding — right before your eyes. You’ll have a front row seat as you watch Joe’s unique style in action as he deftly captures the portraits his client expects while still documenting the overall chorus of emotion throughout the day.

After the newlyweds head off to their honeymoon, Joe will explain why he made certain lighting, posing, and angle choices during the ceremony. You’ll learn his techniques, workflow, and on-the-fly tricks for dealing with unexpected developments. This intimate, interactive experience will invite you into the creativeLIVE family and empower you to photograph weddings with the eye of a photojournalist

• Pre-Show
• 1:00 pm - Bride and Groom Getting Ready
• 1:45 pm - Gift Exchange
• 2:15 pm - The First Look
• 2:30 pm - Bridal Party Portraits
• 3:15 pm - Family Portraits
• 4:00 pm - The Ceremony
• 5:15 pm - Interviews: Craig Swanson, Father of the Groom
• 5:45 pm - Traditional Cambodian Dance
• 6:00 pm - Interviews: Wedding Planner, Bride and Groom
• 7:00 pm - First Dance, Toasts and Cake Cutting
• 8:15 pm - Bouquet/Garter Toss and Fireworks
• Day 2 Pre-Show
• 9:00 am - Getting Footage Ready
• 10:45 am - Portraits Coverage
• 11:15 am - Ceremony Coverage
• 11:45 am - Reception Coverage
• Day 2 Wrap-Up
• Day 3 Pre-Show
• 9:00 am - Joe's Gear Bag
• 9:15 am - Rich's Gear Bag
• 9:30 am - The First Edit Part I
• 10:00 am - The First Edit Part II
• 10:45 pm - Proofing Part I
• 11:15 am - Proofing Part II
• 11:30 am - Proofing Part III
• 12:45 pm - Editing The Album Photos Part I
• 1:00 pm - Editing The Album Photos Part II
• 1:30 pm - Editing The Album Photos Part III
• 1:45 pm - Editing Questions and Answers
• Thanks + Credits
• 2:45 pm - Interview with Shalia and Teurth Part I
• 3:15 pm - Interview with Shalia and Teurth Part II
• Day 3 Wrap-Up