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Suits & Swagger: Mastering Groom & Groomsmen Posing-Because sharp looks deserve sharp poses

Speaker: Ryan Eda (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Beginner   

You’ve mastered Bridals and Bridesmaids posing. That’s great, but what about the guys? A beginners guide to really even out the imbalance in your portfolio and make your clients feel you given as much care and great shots of the husband-to-be’s side! Because the guys deserve to look just as good as the girls.

Let’s face it—grooms and groomsmen don’t always know what to do in front of the camera. That’s where you come in. In this fun and practical course, you’ll learn how to confidently pose the groom and his crew in a way that feels natural, relaxed, and effortlessly stylish.

From solo portraits with presence to group shots with personality, we’ll cover go-to poses, how to direct without the awkwardness, and tips for working with all types of personalities (yes, even the ones who “hate taking pictures”). Whether you’re indoors at a hotel lobby or outside on City Streets, you’ll walk away with creative ideas that work anywhere.
By the end of this class, you’ll know how to bring out the suits AND the swagger—and make every groom feel like the main character he is.

Primary Topics: Portraits – Men, Weddings

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SKILL LEVELS

Beginner: Just starting out or relatively new to a given subject matter. Basics will be covered and the course will move at a slower pace. The instructor will spend a little more time trying to explain concepts to ensure everyone is following. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 1-3 on the given topic.

Intermediate: Has a grasp of some basic concepts. This course level will move at a faster pace and assume you have basic knowledge covered on the given subject matter. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 4-6 on the given topic.

Advanced: You have working knowledge of the given subject matter, but are looking for more fine-tuning and some advanced topics to take your work to that next level. DO NOT expect instructors to explain basic concepts in this course. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 7-10 on the given topic.

Class Types

Hands-On

These are shooting courses. You will be shooting and working. Bring your camera, gear, or whatever you need for the course and to create create images. Expect to have some level of shooting.

Live Demonstration

These are instructor-led courses where you will see a live demonstration of what the instructor is teaching. You can still bring your camera to these courses and you can photograph, but the goal of the course is NOT for you to shoot or to ensure you get a shot. The goal is for you to see how and why the instructor does what he/she does in order to get the final result.

Lecture

These are non-shooting courses. Typically classroom-based, bring your laptop and notepad and focus on learning!