Creative Photography: Weddings, Film, and Color Specialization

Creative Photography: Weddings, Film, and Color Specialization

Master Creative Photography and Color Techniques.

Capture, edit, and enhance photos using professional techniques across weddings, film, and color.

Instructor: Skillshare

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

No prior experience required

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

No prior experience required

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Capture compelling wedding and portrait photos using composition, lighting, and professional editing tools
Apply cinematic color grading techniques to enhance mood, emotion, and storytelling in your images
Control exposure and meter light effectively to create intentional, high-quality film photographs

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Specialization - 3 course series

This Specialization is intended for aspiring photographers and creatives seeking to develop both technical and artistic photography skills. Through three courses taught by Olusola Abisagbo, Rob Davidson, and Sathya Peacock, you will cover wedding and portrait photography, cinematic color grading, and film exposure techniques, which will prepare you to capture, edit, and craft compelling visual stories across styles and formats.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will complete a series of hands-on photography projects that simulate real-world creative workflows, including capturing a wedding or portrait-style shoot, applying cinematic color grading to enhance mood and storytelling, and practicing film photography techniques such as exposure control and light metering. These projects will help you build a cohesive portfolio while developing the technical and creative skills needed to produce professional-quality images.

Wedding & Portrait Photography: Capture Perfect Moments

Course 1, 6 hours

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently capture meaningful wedding and portrait moments, apply strong composition techniques, enhance lighting and color, and edit your images using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Capture One. In Wedding & Portrait Photography: Capture Perfect Moments, Olusola Abisagbo walks you through the full journey—from shooting to post-processing—so you can create polished, professional-quality images.

This course stands out for its end-to-end approach, guiding you through the real workflow of a wedding photography shoot. You’ll not only learn how to compose and capture beautiful images, but also how to refine them into timeless keepsakes. This class is ideal for beginners, aspiring photographers, and creatives who want to document special moments or start a photography career. No prior experience is required—just a camera (or smartphone) and a willingness to learn. To be successful, you should be comfortable using a camera and ready to explore editing software. This course will help you turn everyday shots into unforgettable memories.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Photography

Category: Visual Storytelling

Category: Editing

Category: Post-Production

Category: Planning

Category: Communication Strategies

Category: Photo Editing

Category: File Management

Category: Image Quality

Category: Adobe Creative Cloud

Category: Creativity

Category: Photo/Video Production and Technology

Category: Adaptability

Category: Adobe Photoshop

Color Grading: Add Emotion, Mood, and Impact with Color!

Course 2, 4 hours

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to use color grading to shape mood, enhance emotion, and bring cinematic impact to your photos by working with highlights, midtones, and shadows. In Color Grading: Add Emotion, Mood, and Impact with Color!, Rob Davidson introduces you to the powerful Color Grading panel in Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Camera Raw, helping you unlock a whole new level of creative control.

What makes this course unique is its focus on cinematic storytelling through color—drawing inspiration from professional film colorists and translating those techniques into a practical, step-by-step workflow for photographers. You’ll move beyond basic edits and learn how to intentionally craft the look and feel of your images. This course is ideal for photographers, creatives, and visual storytellers who want to elevate their editing style and explore more artistic expression. To be successful, you should have a basic understanding of the Develop panel in Lightroom or Camera Raw. If you’re ready to see your photos in a completely new light, this course will open up exciting creative possibilities.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Color Theory

Category: Photo Editing

Category: Visual Storytelling

Category: Adobe Creative Cloud

Category: Post-Production

Category: Cinematography

Category: Photography

Category: Control Panels

Category: Editing

Film Photography: Exposure, Metering & Key Skills

Course 3, 5 hours

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently control exposure using aperture, shutter speed, and ISO; accurately meter light in a variety of conditions; and apply manual focusing, long exposures, and bracketing techniques to intentionally shape your images.

In Film Photography: Exposure, Metering & Key Skills, Sathya Peacock guides you beyond the basics to truly understand how film works—from the moment light hits the emulsion to the final image. Designed as the second course in a three-part series, this class focuses on building technical confidence through clear explanations and practical exercises. You’ll explore the relationship between exposure variables, learn how to meter effectively, and develop hands-on skills that help you move from simply taking photos to deliberately making them. This course is ideal for beginner to intermediate film photographers who want more control over their results. To be successful, you should have a basic familiarity with using a film camera. What makes this course unique is its structured, exercise-driven approach—each section reinforces learning through mini projects, supported by practical worksheets and reference guides you can return to long after the course ends.