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Special Guests
Abby Larson is the founder and editor of Style Me Pretty, a blog for the style obsessed bride. Launched in 2007, her site receives nearly 16 million pageviews per month, 1.4 million unique, and has become a true mainstay in both the weddings and publishing industries. portfolio
Karina Puente considers herself a visionary with inspiration to share, always recreating herself and style. "It's easy to compartmentalize artists, so I'm trying to push beyond borders."portfolio
Under the direction of owner & creative director Lisa Vorce – OH, HOW CHARMING! provides an unparalleled approach to event design and production. A multi-tasker schooled in both technology and tradition, Lisa Vorce is an event producer whose Fortune 500-honed planning and management background complements her warmth and creativity. portfolio.
Mindy Rice is the owner of her firm, Mindy Rice Floral and Event Design since 1993, she has worked with clients around the globe to create singular events that never fail to impress. Her work has been featured in Town and Country, Martha Stewart, and Brides to name a few. portfolio
In 1999, a major turning point occurred when Mar Romero was asked to do makeup for several Oscar nominees at the Academy awards. The word spread like wildfire, as these high-profile celebrities recommended our company to their friends and relatives for special events and weddings. Our work began to focus more towards the wedding industry. portfolio
Shira Savada is the real weddings editor at Martha Stewart Weddings, and has been working with real brides and industry vendors for more than four years. In addition to covering weddings for the magazine, website, and blog, and tweeting on @MarthaWeddings, Shira stays busy being a bridesmaid and helping her friends plan their big days. Her love of all things bridal began at the age of seven, when she dressed up as a bride for Halloween. portfolio
Joel Serrato - Using Super 8 film and vintage cameras, Joel Serrato documents the unique emotions of a wedding day. He will share how his 100% film based business has created a unique nitche in the cinematography market. portfolio
Joy Thigpen - I like to mix nature and glamour, raw and refined, which is no doubt informed by studies in Florence, Italy, and the Amazon. I studied art and anthropology at Berry College and spent seven years as a photographer. portfolioMexico Workshop: Details
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Dates: November 4-8th, 2012 Investment: $4850
SOLD OUT
Investment includes:
- meet and greet dinner filled with lots of fun surprises
- breakfast, lunch and dinner all 4 days of the workshop
- make-up artist and stylist on all photo shoots
- all ground transportation
- 4 jammed packed days of shooting. class time and 1 on 1 sessions
Sunday: Meet and Greet at the Hacienda El Carmen Hotel and Spa Ahualulco, Jalisco, Mexico ( 45 min. from the Guadalajara airport)
$145 a night shared room per person, or $180 for your own room Hotel Website Map
Monday:
- Introduction, Jose, Abby, Mindy,Lisa, Mar, Karina, Shira, Joel, Brian of Richard Photo Lab and Joy
- Marketing, shooting is easy, bringing clients to your table is the hard part, Jose will share with you how he's been able to attract the right clients that make him happy
- Advertising, why not to spend 1 dime on it
- Abby will present on what type of weddings and photos she looks for to promote YOU!
- Branding, your image (s) is everything
- "Being" with Karina, get to know your inner self
- Pricing your work correctly
- Engagement styled photo shoot in the streets of Mexico
Tuesday:
- Vendor relationships, how important that is to your success, let the vendors talk for you
- Shira Savada, editor at Martha Stewart Weddings will share how important it is to work side by side with us photographers to submit real weddings for possible publication
- Joel Serrato will present on creating a niche based business in a matter of 2 years.
- Styling your photo shoots and make them your own
- You are the "Art Director" have full control of the day
- Attracting the right client for you
- Brian of Richard Photo Lab to present on "mistakes photographers make way too often"
- "Being" with Karina, breath and be you
- Wedding shoot in the out skirts of Mexico
Wednesday:
- Critique of the engagement images to the class, how to improve images
- Lighting, gear, and Composition
- Mar to present on working with a the right hair and makeup artists
- Album design and sales
- Destination Weddings, how to book them
- Joy Thigpen to present on Styling your couples, what to have the client bring to an engagement shoot
- Pre and Post production
- What Keeps you inspired?
- Maintaining a life long relationship with your clients, baby sessions, family, and kid sessions
Thursday:
- Magazine Submissions, where to submit and what the editors look for
- Photoshoot in the out skirts of the town, buddy up and be inspired
- Meet in the center of the 300 year old town of Tequila for creative shooting
- Critique of Wedding images
- Farewell Dinner
Topics:
- how to book Destination Weddings
- keeping it simple with composition
- finding a style that works for you
- creating a niche market
- developing relationships with vendors so they do the talking for you
- one on one portfolio review
- using natural light to create fine art images
- Its all about art.. lets talk about it!
- how to get the word out, marketing, advertising
- now that you have the art, now sell it!
- the easy way to anti-pose a couple
- magazine submissions, what the editors love to see
- client meeting
- digital workflow
- how to anti-pose a couple, the natural way
Sponsors:
Fuji Film: all film 35mm and 120mm Fuji films will be provided
Richard Photo Lab: 50% off all processing and printing off workshop images, or first order
Cypress Albums
Finch Designs
Kraft and Jute
Style Me Pretty
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