Online Courses
Continue your education with online courses from industry-leading photographers and filmmakers.
Wedding Photography Education
SLR Lounge
Comprehensive photography education from Lin & Jirsa Photography. Their Wedding Photography Training System is industry-renowned.
Key Courses:
- Wedding Photography Training System ↗ - Complete A-Z guide
- Lighting 101 & Lighting 201 - Foundation lighting courses
- Photography 101 - Fundamentals
- Business content for client booking and experience
Highlights: 10 years of experience, 3 years to produce. Includes guides for multicultural weddings (Jewish, Persian, Indian, Asian).
SLR Lounge ↗CreativeLive
Live and on-demand creative education. Excellent wedding photography and business courses from top educators.
Notable Instructors:
- Pye Jirsa (SLR Lounge) - Lighting and wedding photography
- Susan Stripling - Wedding documentary photography
- Jasmine Star - Business and marketing
- Roberto Valenzuela - Posing and lighting
MasterClass
Learn from masters in photography and storytelling. Not wedding-specific but excellent for artistic growth.
Photography Classes:
- Annie Leibovitz - Portrait photography
- Jimmy Chin - Adventure photography
Wedding Videography Education
Wedding Film Framework
Comprehensive course for editing wedding films in DaVinci Resolve. Covers workflow, storytelling, and delivery.
Wedding Film Framework ↗Film Riot
Free YouTube education on filmmaking techniques. Great for learning cinematic techniques applicable to wedding films.
Film Riot ↗Skillshare
Subscription-based learning platform with video editing, color grading, and filmmaking courses.
Skillshare ↗Free Learning Resources
Taylor Jackson (YouTube)
Wedding photography education, BTS, and business advice. Honest, practical content.
YouTube ↗Fstoppers
Photography news, tutorials, and community. Mix of free articles and premium courses.
Fstoppers ↗Shotkit
Photographer interviews, gear reviews, and tutorials. Great for learning what pros use and why.
Shotkit ↗PremiumBeat Blog
Free tutorials on video editing, color grading, and filmmaking techniques.
PremiumBeat Blog ↗- Start with Fundamentals: Master exposure, composition, and lighting before advanced techniques
- Practice Deliberately: Apply what you learn immediately - knowledge without practice fades
- Study the Masters: Analyze work you admire - what makes it effective?
- Join Communities: Get feedback, ask questions, and connect with peers
- Invest in Business: Great work without business skills won't sustain a career