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First of, it's important to remember that photography = 20% gear + 80% you. Your camera doesn't make you an artist. Your creativity does. So focus on developing your vision, read great photography books, look at inspiring photography. For photography books, photography.pro is a great resource to...

Digital Wedding Photography by Glen Johnson is the most recommended one. Also have a look at best wedding photography books on photography.pro: http://www.photography.pro/books/people/wedding

For magazines, have a look here: http://www.photography.pro/books/more/magazines

The Book of Photography: The History, the Technique, the Art, the Future by Anne H. Hoy - a great intro to photography theory. Photography.pro is a fantastic resource for the best photography books.

For simple tips, I'd recommend one of Scott Kelby's books. Also you may find photography books for teens section of photography.pro relevant.

Scott Kelby's The Digital Photography Book has good tips for beginners. Also, photography.pro is a great resource for best photography books, take a look at photography guides section.

Understanding Exposure is a great, easy to understand book for beginners, with rare tips and tricks on aperture, shutter speed and light. You may also find photography.pro interesting, it's a new great resource for the best photography books.

"Light: Science and Magic" is a very good reference book. Also, see photography.pro's lists of best photography lighting books and people photography books for lighting models.

See "The Photograph: Composition and Color Design" for composition and "The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography" for low-light. Also, photography.pro has a good list of the best photography composition books and best night and low-light photography books

Mine is Reprise. BTW, there's a list of inspiring movies for photographers at photography.pro