
Susan Stripling
Susan Stripling has spent over 20 years photographing weddings, portraits, and theater. Her award-winning work has appeared in Inside Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Town & Country Weddings, and The New York Times, as well as in campaigns for Nikon USA, Epson, and Canon USA. A Canon Explorer of Light, ICON Grand Master, and founder of The Wedding School, Susan is a celebrated educator for WPPI, PPA, CreativeLive, and more. Named among American Photo Magazine’s Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World, she continues to inspire photographers worldwide.
Find the Frame: Essential Composition Skills Every Wedding Photographer Needs
Weddings move fast—light changes, timelines shift, and real moments never repeat themselves. In this seminar, Susan Stripling will teach you how to se…Weddings move fast—light changes, timelines shift, and real moments never repeat themselves. In this seminar, Susan Stripling will teach you how to see clearly in the chaos, training your eye to recognize strong compositions, beautiful light, and mea…Weddings move fast—light changes, timelines shift, and real moments never repeat themselves. In this seminar, Susan Stripling will teach you how to see clearly in the chaos, training your eye to recognize strong compositions, beautiful light, and meaningful storytelling in any setting. Through real wedding examples—from hotel suites to dark receptions and crowded dance floors—Susan will break down how she made compositional choices in the moment.…Weddings move fast—light changes, timelines shift, and real moments never repeat themselves. In this seminar, Susan Stripling will teach you how to see clearly in the chaos, training your eye to recognize strong compositions, beautiful light, and meaningful storytelling in any setting. Through real wedding examples—from hotel suites to dark receptions and crowded dance floors—Susan will break down how she made compositional choices in the moment. You’ll leave with a process for finding the frame at any part of the wedding day and practical strategies you can apply immediately.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
How Light Shapes the Pose (and the Portrait)
Lighting and posing don’t exist in isolation—they shape each other. On this photo walk, you’ll explore how the direction of light influences body posi…Lighting and posing don’t exist in isolation—they shape each other. On this photo walk, you’ll explore how the direction of light influences body position and how posing choices change the way light falls. Using real wedding scenarios as inspiration,…Lighting and posing don’t exist in isolation—they shape each other. On this photo walk, you’ll explore how the direction of light influences body position and how posing choices change the way light falls. Using real wedding scenarios as inspiration, we’ll look at practical ways to adjust light for different poses, refine angles to match available light, and create portraits that feel natural and intentional. This walk is for photographers who wa…Lighting and posing don’t exist in isolation—they shape each other. On this photo walk, you’ll explore how the direction of light influences body position and how posing choices change the way light falls. Using real wedding scenarios as inspiration, we’ll look at practical ways to adjust light for different poses, refine angles to match available light, and create portraits that feel natural and intentional. This walk is for photographers who want to see how light and pose work together in real time, building stronger portraits with confidence and clarity.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
