Fashion Photography and Wedding Portraits Michelle Pritzl Visual Imagery Teacher University High School

I participated in a class on fashion photography and lighting, as well as researched fashion photography techniques and their relationship to current rends in non- traditional wedding photography and portraiture. I also took part in a mock trash the dress photoshoot with Pepper Dawson, a San Diego wedding photographer.

Topics researched: Lighting, fashion posing, contemporary wedding photography

Lighting Researched more advanced studio and location lighting as it relates to fashion photography Using hot shoe flashes on location for diverse effects

Wedding Photography Researched contemporary wedding photography styles that use fashion and commercial styling, lighting and techniques.

Mock Shoot- Trash the Dress, Salton Sea

My students completed a portrait assignment where we looked at a variety of portrait styles including fashion and wedding photography and talked about job paths in those areas. My students used studio lighting and location lighting techniques to achieve the lighting effects they wanted. Students watched a slide show and demonstration of studio lighting, looked at work by a variety of photographers then chose a specific style/type of portraiture then worked in the lighting studio or outside within an environment to create compelling photographic imagery.