Yup, it’s our new home! Our little family just moved in a little over a month ago and we’re pumped to invite our workshop attendees in to see first hand where we have our meetings, where we edit images and how we balance work and home life. This is where we’ll be teaching the classroom section of the weekend and it’s also where our bride and groom will get ready for their lovely mock-wedding. Stay tuned for more announcements!

There are only three spots left in June and ONE spot left for the September workshop, so sign up quick! Click HERE for more info.

Have a great week everyone!

PS: all of these images were taken with beautiful medium format Fuji 400H film and a Mamiya 645AFD

Yes, I said wasabi Tim Bits. We started the day bright and early at LeBao’s family home where Tong and his groomsmen/friends had to complete a series of challenges so that Tong could  get through the door and get his beautiful bride! He must really like her or something because wow, those challenges were no joke. Dresses, catching bread with faces, waxing strips on the nipples, wasabi Tim Bits that had groomsmen running for the garbage. It was intense! I’ll show you a couple of shots….but only a couple

I’m glad he made it though…this would be the end of the blog post already if he didn’t

LeBao and Tong’s entrance turned right into their first dance! Pretty cool way to start the night.

Congratulations LeBao and Tong, we enjoyed your wedding so much!

Click HERE for all the details and to sign up.

Both the June and September weekends are nearly sold out! A big thanks to everyone for such an awesome response!

And here it is…

The Full Circle Wedding Photography Workshop

Two weekends to choose from

June 23/24, 2012 or September 29/30, 2012

The Full Circle is a TWO DAY intensive classroom/shooting workshop that’s all about loving what you do and sharing it with the world.

Last September, Beth and I stood up in front of 12 workshop attendees (who are all awesome photographers in their own right) and shared basically, well…everything that it took for us to build a photography business that we love (and loves us back). It was one jam packed day that had us talking about everything from branding, to gear, to being fulfilled as an artist, and if that wasn’t enough, we then went and shot a mock wedding with the help of some incredible Edmonton wedding vendors. We were talking and sharing so much that I nearly lost my voice by the end. I think everyone was thoroughly exhausted from the jam packed day of learning and shooting! It was a great day.

This years Full Circle Wedding Workshop is being taken to the next level. We are splitting up the teaching and shooting portions into two days and we’re limiting the number of attendees to 7 per workshop! That translates to an in-depth and personal workshop experience.

Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll be covering:

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YOU’RE A RISK TAKER, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT, YOU’VE GOT A DREAM. LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN

Starting and successfully running a photography business isn’t easy, but it’s been one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives and we’ll be sharing with you what worked for us…and what definitely didn’t work in the first phases of our business. We want to give you guys the road map we wish we had at the beginning!

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ATTRACT (AND BOOK) THE PERFECT COUPLES FOR YOU, YOUR STYLE AND YOUR BUSINESS

Booking clients is a good thing, but booking THE RIGHT clients is priceless; they help move your photography business forward, they inspire you, they make you WANT to go that extra mile and give it 110%! We’ll show you how to make it easier to find those perfect couples (and for them to find you!).

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SO MR AND MISS RIGHT SENT YOU AN EMAIL…NOW WHAT?

From the initial reply to the first meeting, to the contracts and booking them in your calendar. We’ll cover how to wow your clients from the get-go and talk about the studio management software that makes it all a breeze!

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IT’S TIME FOR THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION!

Engagement sessions are an essential part of our couples wedding photography experience. We’ll go over how to make the very most of this session and what it takes to bring your couples excitement for their wedding photos to the max!

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PRE-WEDDING // THE GEAR

We’ll talk through and demonstrate every essential piece of gear we bring to a wedding. From lenses, cameras, flashes, ExpoDiscs to sewing kits and breath mints, there’s a good reason for everything we lug around in our bags!

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PRE-WEDDING // THE PLAN

Planning a relaxed, photo-friendly wedding day with your couple is pretty darn important if you ask us. If your couple can have a wonderful, fun filled, easygoing day that also gives you the time to do what you do best, it just doesn’t get much better than that! Now’s the time to learn how to lock in a great timeline that works great for everyone involved.

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PRE-WEDDING // THE INSPIRATION

To create great work, you’ve got to be inspired. Learn to build into what inspires you!

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GRAB YOUR CAMERA. LETS SHOOT A WEDDING!

Shoot along side us and learn how we photograph every step of the wedding day. The shoes, the dress, the ceremony, the bride and groom portrait session, and even the reception details!

With the help of some of the best and most exclusive wedding vendors in Edmonton, we’re bringing an incredible mock wedding to life! It’s going to be nuts. Nuts I tell you.

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YOU ROCKED IT OUT ON THE WEDDING DAY! NOW LETS GET TO WORK…

Without a well thought-out, streamlined post-production workflow you could find yourself spending more hours in front of a computer screen than anything else…and that’s not very much fun.

Get that wedding imported, edited, blogged and processed in no time, while still adhering to your studios high standards. Wow your clients with fast turn around times and get your life back!

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ALBUM

For us, the album is THE reason why we shoot the wedding. The couples story is told through a beautiful, unique, hand crafted album that becomes the centrepiece of their home. It’s a family heirloom. We’ll go through our photo selection and design process and show you why it is our favourite and most rewarding part of our wedding workflow.

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THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

It’s so much fun to see the couples whose weddings we shot the year before, now attending this years wedding as  guests! You did a great job shooting their big day…and they told their friends! Word of mouth and referrals are by far the strongest and most effective form of advertising out there.

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So there you have it! TWO incredible days of learning, shooting and fun. The students who take this class will walk away having a clear picture of what it looks like to own and operate a successful boutique wedding photography studio. This workshop is a great fit for any photographer looking to take their photography and business to the next level!

The Full Circle || A Wedding Photography Workshop 2012

Edmonton Alberta

June 23rd/24th OR September 29th/30th

$680 incl GST

A $200 deposit is required to hold your spot, which is payable by clicking the Paypal link below or by emailing us at ryanandbeth@me.com.
The remainder will be collected via Paypal 15 days before the workshop date you’ve chosen.

*** UPDATE – ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT FOR SEPTEMBER AND 3 SPOTS LEFT FOR JUNE! ***

Choose workshop date below

June 23/24 2012 DEPOSIT $200.00 CAD September 29/30 2012 DEPOSIT $200.00 CAD

It’s good for his immune system though.

Right? Right.

So as you can probably tell from my oddly deep (and pretty vague) description of these two, we couldn’t have been more excited to shoot their e-session this past weekend!  Have a look at some shots we took along side the lovely Edmonton river valley.

Make sure to check out the blog in July for some shots from their wedding!

Have a good Tuesday, everyone!

Here’s a few shots from Ginger and Mark’s wedding!

Friends and family of Ginger and Mark can click HERE to be notified when all their wedding photos are done and ready to view/order.

Enjoy!

A BIG congrats to Ginger and Mark!

It was a fun afternoon in the Edmonton River Valley!

I can’t wait for the lovely mid-to-late-post-winter-pre-summer-early-spring weather!