Photographing Wedding Details: From Rings to the Room with Susan Stripling

This live, in-person class focuses on how to photograph wedding details at every scale—small personal items through full reception setups—so they read clearly, feel intentional, and fit the story of the day. We’ll talk through what to look for, how to simplify cluttered spaces, and how to make fast decisions when time is tight.

We’ll cover:

• How to approach detail coverage with consistency, from flat lays to wide room scenes
• Using natural light, window light, and one added light to shape small objects
• Lens choice and perspective for details that feel dimensional, not flat
• Building clean backgrounds anywhere: hotel rooms, suites, ballrooms
• Translating small details into images that match the scale of the event

The class includes a live shooting segment focused on ring photographs using a macro lens. I’ll demonstrate setup, camera settings, light placement, and problem-solving in real time

Please Note: This is a don't miss in-person event that is also livestreamed on the Adorama Events YouTube channel.

Susan Stripling has been photographing weddings, portraits, and theater for almost twenty-five years.

Susan’s work has been published in Inside Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Modern Bride, Town and Country Weddings, the New York Times, New York Post, Rangerfinder, PDN, and in ads and advertorials for Nikon USA, Epson, and Canon USA. She holds the prestigious Grand Master Status at ICON as well as being a Canon Explorer of Light. Susan has been an educator for Photo Plus, WPPI, PPA, Mystic Seminars, Portrait Masters, and Creative Live. She has been named one of the top ten wedding photographers in the world by American Photo Magazine.

She is also the founder of The Wedding School, which strives to bring real, honest education to wedding photographers worldwide.

All photos are property of Susan Stripling

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