{"product_id":"the-new-art-of-capturing-loveisbn-9780804185233","title":"The New Art of Capturing Love","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first guide to posing and sensitively capturing same-sex couples on their big day, \u003ci\u003eThe New Art of Capturing Love\u003c\/i\u003e equips semi-pro and professional wedding photographers to enter the exciting new LGBT wedding photography market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are exciting times for marriage equality\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003ebut capturing memorable LGBTQ portraits requires a novel approach to posing, which until now has been nearly exclusively oriented toward pairing a taller man in black with a smaller woman in white. What works for Jack and Jill won’t necessarily work for Jack and Michael, let alone Jill and Louise. \u003ci\u003eThe New Art of Capturing Love\u003c\/i\u003e shatters the “old standards” of wedding and engagement photography by showing how inappropriate they can be for today’s diverse couples, then shares easy-to-implement poses and techniques that can be applied to any couple (and wedding party), no matter their orientations, to create lasting memories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e       Featuring a collection of more than 180 same-sex portraits from 46 photographers, this guide is proudly the first—and most comprehensive—of its kind. Whether you are a wedding photographer looking to enter this burgeoning market, or a gay or lesbian couple looking \u003cbr\u003e for visual inspiration, these gorgeous images will both instruct and inspire.Foreword\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1: A Wedding Revolution\u003cbr\u003e2: Breaking the Mold\u003cbr\u003e3: Engangements\u003cbr\u003e4: Two Grooms\u003cbr\u003e5: Two Brides\u003cbr\u003e6: Wedding Parties\u003cbr\u003e7: Wedding Rituals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParting Thoughts\u003cbr\u003eContributors\u003cbr\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003ci\u003e\"The New Art of Capturing Love\u003c\/i\u003e is completely fresh and moving—like no other photography handbook. It opens doors for photographers, not only to new business opportunities but also to more understanding and acceptance of people in general. The images are beautiful and this book is an education and inspiration to all photographers—no matter who they photograph. Treat yourself to the simple joy of photographing love.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKevin Kubota\u003c\/b\u003e, wedding photographer and author of \u003ci\u003eKevin Kubota’s Lighting Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDigital Photography Boot Camp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This book . . . offers an amazing collection of images of love between two people, their families, and friends. I hope you’ll be as inspired by it as I am.”\u003cbr\u003e —From the foreword by \u003cb\u003eMartie Maguire\u003c\/b\u003e of the Dixie Chicks and Court Yard Hounds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anticipating the needs of your couples is integral to the success of any and all wedding professionals. This revolutionary book will empower you with the essentials to successfully navigate these new and exciting waters.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMeghan Ely\u003c\/b\u003e, owner of wedding marketing and PR firm OFD Consulting and blogger for The Knot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"These joyful same-sex marriage photos show how fabulously normal it's become. The very existence of the \"essential guide to lesbian \u0026amp; gay wedding photography\" speaks volumes.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMichael Mechanic\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMother Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATHRYN HAMM\u003c\/b\u003e is president of GayWeddings.com, the pioneering online wedding boutique and resource for same-sex couples, offering a community forum, planning articles, and directory of more than sixty thousand LGBTQ-friendly wedding pros. She is also an education expert for WeddingWire, the nation’s leading marketplace serving the $70 billion wedding industry, as well as a speaker, workshop leader, and consultant for couples and wedding vendors across the country. She lives with her wife and son in Arlington, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHEA DODDS\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning wedding photographer and founder of Authentic Eye Photography. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and on ABC News, CNN, and NPR.org. Dodds lives with her husband and two daughters in Rumney, New Hampshire, and can be found online at AuthenticEye.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Imagine my surprise when I received a message on Twitter not long ago from my childhood pal Kathryn Hamm, asking me if I would be willing to write a foreword for the book she was writing with photographer Thea Dodds. My response was a flattered “yes,” only because I knew that anything Kathryn was a part of had to be amazing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Even so, as I considered the book’s title and flipped past the cover page, I began to experience some writer’s remorse. Quite honestly, I was thinking to myself: \u003ci\u003eYes, I’ve been married (twice), but I’m a musician. What the hell do I know about photography? And more importantly, what do I know about same-sex weddings? Absolutely nothing.\u003c\/i\u003e So, I went into this feeling very insecure, like maybe I was the wrong woman for this job. Seriously, did Kathryn not remember that back in school, I was the queen of CliffsNotes and skipping class?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But as I turned the pages, it all started to become clear. I had an emotional revelation. This book is about capturing and celebrating LOVE. And I DO know a little about love, as it is one of my favorite emotions! I write songs and sing about it all the time. It is all encompassing, knows no limits, and is the most universal and equalizing virtue of our humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like love, I can’t imagine our world without artistic expressions like music or photography. They offer powerful truths about ourselves and our pasts; where we were, what was important to us, and how we felt. And in the case of this book, how far we have come! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New Art of Capturing Love\u003c\/i\u003e moves me. It sings to me. The images are beautiful, and filled with an urgency for expression. Ever so important because, as on any wedding day, the moment is now, and then it is gone in a flash. When the wedding is over and the guests go home, the photos and the memories are all that remain of the day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But this book not only offers an amazing collection of images of love between two people, their families, and friends, it also offers a practical and insightful step-by-step instruction for photographers on how to capture these unique wedding moments. It breaks down a million and one reasons why approaching a nontraditional wedding may require a different set of skills and considerations, and in this book lie many ideas and solutions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The photographs in this book are not snapshots. They are poetic statements, curated by Kathryn and Thea, and crafted by photographers who know precisely how to combine the essential elements to bring forth an image that stirs a deep emotion in us. Just like a songwriter, this is a photographer’s gift, and when accomplished so finely, the viewer’s experience is like hearing a great song that instantly becomes an important emotional thread, woven through your life forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Having spent some time with \u003ci\u003eThe New Art of Capturing Love\u003c\/i\u003e, I realize now that I do know something about photography and same-sex weddings. And that is this: there is no better time than the present to celebrate and demonstrate love in its many beautiful expressions, and this book offers an engaging path toward that end. \u003cbr\u003e I hope you’ll be as inspired by it as I am.\u003cbr\u003e  —Martie Maguire","brand":"Amphoto Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304843038949,"sku":"NP9780804185233","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780804185233.jpg?v=1730758611","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-new-art-of-capturing-loveisbn-9780804185233","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}