Feeler: Wedding & Wedding Book Workshop + pics

[HotHolly]

I've had a few people call about workshops in various locations. I typically post them in the Workshop thread when I have some idea of what we are offering. I thought I might peek in here to see what interest there would be in terms of location, bridals, weddings, and wedding books.

As for location...someone asked I do one in Abilene, but those tend to have low turn out. A few people asked for a wedding workshop in Mississippi (near Jackson) in a few weeks. We'll be there anyway, so I thought maybe...

Something I was thinking about, mainly with Mike teaching the CS2 class, is how to make that even more applicable and creative.

What would you think about having an AsukaBook workshop? We could use CS2, and everyone could make their own template - or at least get started on one. Would that be something anyone would find helpful?

Spill your guts. What type of wedding related stuff would be appealing to learn? It could be dramatic lighting bridals, to creating a kickin' coffee table book template. I'm just floating around a few ideas to see what would be worth following through.

Here are a few shots I took from the last wedding workshop in Dallas. The church we were at had very kind people that let us use several locations in the building.

Not my normal super-drama. I took a few for the model and MUA at the end. I grabbed most of these during the class.

Anyway, just wondering what you think about what types of things might be helpful to teach on, for those of you wanting more info/ help with weddings.

[stout7]

I would be interest in the CS2/3 wedding book template and "wedding shooting basics". I am in the DFW area.

[butterfly.vixen]

I would definitely be interested in a workshop that covered the wedding book and CS2. I am shooting my first wedding in July and the wedding book is what I am most nervous about. Some basic coverage on lighting and dramatic shots would be nice also.

I am in the DFW Area as well.

[Ronnie]

might as well throw me in

[David Whatley]

Since I'm more traditional. I could use some "creative ideas"
DFW here also

[Breezy]

I would be interested in all too but we have to get money under control first.
And you know I am lonely down here in Corpus lol

[Debbi]

I am so interested - not necessarily in wedding books - but photo books in general. However, if you decide to have a dramatic lighting bridal class - count me in. Your work rocks. DFW also.

[rusty_tripod]

Never did hear how the Abilene workshop turned out. I would have loved to be there even if I had to hide my camera equipment from sheer embarrassment. I hope it went well.

Rusty Tripod

[bethanne]

I would so be interested in a wedding book workshop if it was in the Dallas area.

[chris kemski]

Hey Holly I had an awsome time at the San Antonio workshop. I loved how we had the bride walk down the isle. I have not yet worked a wedding.(A little nervous) Your workshop helped me to know what to expect and gave me some great ideas. I would loved to see a workshop that would take us through an actual fake small wedding from the getting ready with the bride, the kiss, the cutting of the cake etc.. The important shots. This would also give me more to put in my porfolio. What do ya think? Am I asking for too much.

Also dont forget us in houston when considering locations.

[HotHolly]

Thanks for the replies. I intentionally took less weddings this season and I am trying to figure out what to do with those weekends. I had originally left them open b/c my parents are moving down here from the big apple and I figured they want help moving in. So far they havent sold their house yet. So here I am with weekends that are usually booked, with nothing to do!

So I was thinking about what types of resources people really need or want. I wasnt even thinking of a workshop when I posted this. It was asking in a more general sense, what do photog wish they had more help with. I figured everyone has something.

Anyway, Abilene is in the middle of no where, so we tend to have tiny turn outs. I have a bunch of people wanting to come into town (Abilene) on May 20th for a workshop. If anyone else feels like driving, let me know and I can send you the details when we have it worked out.

Beth, we actually have a wedding workshop in Dallas on the 14th and a post processing class in Dallas on the 15th. If anyone is feeling ambitious, you can go for both of those and work through a whole wedding from start to finish. That one will have a bride and a groom model.

The staging the wedding is an interesting idea. Maybe I can play with that at Dallas. Most brides hire based on bridals, not ceremony shots. So it would do you more good to figure out low lighting, fast walking, and the main shots you can't miss. To add in the cake shot, Id have to find a baker who wouldnt mind making a wedding cake for no reason. And that shot isnt too hard. The bouquet toss is something we can add.

Hmmm...I was thinking something along the lines of a creative workshop. Creative lighting, posing, adding some drama -that kind of thing. And then a little more creativity in post processing, layouts, albums, etc.

Keep posting your ideas. Maybe I can think of something that will benefit a bunch of you for those weekends I have open. And I thought I'd be moving furniture. This would be way better!

[stout7]

Holly - are the workshops on April 14 and 15? If so where are they and how much...thanks Chris

[photosbysergio]

Holly, when you come back to SA again, I may attend another class depending on the days of course. CS2 (CS3)classes and photo books would be great!!