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HotHolly · 04:17 PM

$99 TWILIGHT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT OUT
AUGUST 1st, 2009

Attention photographers! Belle's Photography in conjunction with MPIX and Kubota Imagine Tools announces the coolest wedding photography shoot out in Texas ever! Oh, heck, it's the coolest no matter where you live!

On August 1, 2009 we have rented a real Austin wedding venue - Dunvegan Keep! This is my favorite place (dare I say it) in the whole country to shoot at. We have shot in Time Square, to Florida cities, to the backwoods of Mississippi, and all over Texas and this is my favorite location to shoot.

Why? Because it is so cram packed full of great shooting areas. The location is dripping with details: antiques, columns, copper, fine woods, paintings, sculptures, gardens, stained glass, water features, ponds, pools, OMG! It just keeps going! The coolest part of all - the place is themed. It is like a medieval place. It's so romantic, full of color, and just dripping with possibilites.

If you have been wanting to practice some new ideas, play with off camera lighting, or just get used to shooting wedding gowns in general - this is SO the event for you! After speaking with the owner after our last workshop, he mentioned how stunning the place looks after night fall. He has Egyptian lanterns hanging in trees, candles and candelabras all over, and it makes for a breathtaking scene.

So guess, what? This event is going to be at night! You bet ya! Well start shooting at twilight and keep shooting until after dark. I am sooooo excited about this event! I can't even begin to use enough !!!! to tell you how cool this is going to be!

So the skinny - what do you get for your $99? You get access to the grounds for the entire length of the workshop. Come for the whole time, or part. We will have multiple female models (ratio will be 6:1). Our ratios are usually better than that, but I have to throw a number out there. Keep in mind that there always seems to be some models with less people around. Photogs seem to shoot in swarms. hee hee. You also get a couple of guys in tuxes for some couples shots. Designer wedding gowns are provided for all the models by Belle's. These aren't Salvation Army Wedding gowns. They are current styles! Retail on the gowns we typically bring out are between $500 - $2000. Your entry fee also covers cleaning of the gowns after the event. We'll have hair and make up done so it looks great. And we will have one gown that is able to go for a swim during the shoot. Kubota Imaging Tools has offered several $100 in fab door prizes. And our buddies at MPIX are awesome, as always, offering the coolest door prizes ever!

How will the photography shoot out be set up? This location has lots of great little nooks, speerate buildings, and areas. We are going to set 1 model in each nook/ location on site. 6-8 people can shoot 1 model at the same time without falling on each other. There will be Belle's staff onsite to make sure everyone utilizes all the models and doesn't over crowd any one area.

Why do we do this? Easy - you'll get better stuff. And like I said, people tend to move in groups. In this case it's to your advantage to move away from the group. Find a model with 1 photog and you guys can have a ball. Help each other with reflectors or lights. It's awesome! If you really want to shoot someone and there are already 8 photogs there, just hang back and wait til one leaves, then swoop in. I would suggest rotating through the areas starting to the left and the back, since most people turn right and start at the front.

The ebook BRIDAL BASICS - 8 STEPS TO POSING A BRIDE is still on sale for those attending this event. You save $40. Pretty, good, right? Anyway, I noticed those who had the ebook at the last workshop made drastic improvements in a very short time in their posing. It also affected their composition because posing and composition are somewhat intertwined. If you have $29.99 - get it, read it. You'll be glad you did. Instant gratification is nice!

This is a shoot out, not a workshop. That means there is no official instruction; it's 100% shooting. And I want to make it totally clear that newBs and hobby photographers are welcome! Of course, we love chatting with the seasoned pros too. The photos of the place were taken during the day. Shooting at night is going to be awesome, challenging, and fun! I hope we'll see lots of old faces and get to meet some new ones!

OK, if I forgot anything else that you need to know for this gig, email me.

Date: August 1, 2009
Location: Dunvegan Keep, 12504 Black Mesa Cove, Austin, TX 78739
Time: 7pm-10:30pm (yep - it's at night)
Event Type: Shoot Out
Belle's Staff: Mike & Holly
Investment: $149 per person!
Discounted Price EXTENDED!: Only $99 - early bird registration (Reg price resumes July 26th)
Registration: CLICK HERE to register now!

REGISTERED ATTENDEES:
1. Autumn
2. Jennifer
3. Janice
4. Sandy
5. Justin
6. Larry
7. Sharon
8. Allie
9. Jillian
10. Kevin
11. Tyler
12. Sky Photo
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HotHolly · 06-22-2009, 07:57 PM

so far we have a good sized group coming. bring along your flashes and ghetto lights! its gonna be fun. and oh soooo pretty!

SergeiR · 06-22-2009, 10:37 PM

Holly, you guys should really stop putting up interesting stuff for dates when i am either out of country or just busy :((( *sighs*

Good luck with workshop. Sound like fun :)

jgrindal · 06-23-2009, 09:26 AM

I'm super excited about this. Is it OK if my wife comes as a grip? I shudder to think what she would do if left to her own devices in Austin during hours when shopping establishments are open.

HotHolly · 06-25-2009, 05:55 PM

got ya added Autumn! Totally bring flashes and ghetto lights and what ever you have. So glad you can come.

Justin, I dont think we can do tag alongs. I might have an idea. I'll PM you.

HotHolly · 04:39 PM

Only 2 days left to save $50 and sign up for the early bird discount!

*Mike* · 06-30-2009, 04:40 PM

Holly got you added Jennifer. Glad you can come.

Today is the last day for the discounted rate! You save $50.

jgrindal · 07-08-2009, 03:00 PM

I just made my hotel reservations for 1 August. I am super-excited!

texaskev · 03:35 PM

I'm registering now, how do I get the ebook, can you send a link?

Edit: I found it on your site. I've registered, Thanks!!

HotHolly · 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by texaskev

I'm registering now, how do I get the ebook, can you send a link?

Edit: I found it on your site. I've registered, Thanks!!

If you want to bypass the auto linking thing, you can send the amount via PayPal to info@bellesphotography.com. The service provider is having issues. I know its been down for a couple of days. They are trying to fix it. Sorry for the delay.

If you want either ebook, just include which one you want in the subject line. There is a bridal poses ebook and a plus size poses ebook. The plus size one is a companion guide to the bridal one. I wouldnt buy it as a stand alone.

Glad you guys can come! I gotta say, I have been so bogged down with work that I haven't updated any of the links for this shoot out yet - so the price is still $99. Sign up b4 I update it, and the discounted rate is all yours. Bank error in your favor. Wahoo!

HotHolly added 293 Minutes and 8 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

THE EBOOK ISSUE WAS FIXED. If anyone wanted the instant gratification thing - well go nuts. Both ebooks are on bridal portraits. We'll have different size models at this gig, so you should get in lots of practice.

I also noticed - before the last workshop, the students who bought and studied the manual (even if they attended multiple previous workshops) showed DRAMATIC improvement after reading the ebook. Im a visual learner, so I thought it might be helpful for some people to see it. There are photo examples too. Its pretty easy. And its discounted for anyone attending the shootout.