The champagne shot is everywhere. But there's a reason some of them stop you mid-scroll while others just blend into the background. The difference isn't the champagne. It's the photographer who knows exactly how to create an experience for the couple, and capture it in a way that genuinely stands out.

In this warm, generous and deeply practical tutorial, Hudson Valley-based photographer Jeff Tisman, who has photographed over a thousand weddings across a career spanning almost 30 years, shares everything he knows about the champagne shot. From why he does it and how he explains the experience to couples, through to the precise technique he's perfected for executing it in under five minutes when he needs to, and the more elaborate version he creates when time allows.

The result? Champagne shots that are joyful, dynamic and genuinely different. Images that couples love because the experience of taking them was fun, and images you'll love because they look spectacular in a portfolio. Once you understand Jeff's approach, you'll find yourself looking forward to this shot at every single wedding.

This is the tutorial that turns a five-minute standard into one of the highlights of your day. 🥂

Top 5 Things You Will Learn

1. Why the champagne shot is about the experience first: Understand Jeff's philosophy around this shot and how approaching it as an experience for the couple, rather than just a photograph, changes everything about how it looks and feels.
2. The timing and logistics of making it work on a wedding day: Learn exactly when Jeff shoots the champagne shot, how he plans for it and the practical decisions that mean it never feels rushed or stressful.
3. Technique for the five-minute version: Discover the streamlined process Jeff uses at weddings when time is tight, the setup, the camera settings, the direction and the result he consistently achieves in minutes.
4. Taking it further with the advanced version: When time is on your side, Jeff goes deeper. Find out the additional creative choices and technical refinements that take this shot from great to genuinely jaw-dropping.
5. How to stand out when everyone else is doing it too: Learn the specific elements of Jeff's approach that make his champagne shots unmistakably his own, so yours will stand out in your portfolio and your clients' albums.

A massive thank you to Jeff, Amanda and Vinnie, Jeff’s wife Vanessa and Jeff’s videographer Art from North East Horizons.

For more information about Jeff's work and the education he offers, please visit: https://www.jefftismanphotography.com/photography-workshop

Please also check out Jeff's online magazine, Hitched Journal: https://www.jefftismanphotography.com/blog