Open Trunk Workshop Series

If you haven’t attended a workshop hosted by Heather from Orange Trunk, then you are seriously missing out!!  You will want to head over to The Open Trunk Workshop and see what is coming up and sign up for one of them. 🙂  I attended my first , and Heathers first workshop back in February of 2017, and I soon realized there is this whole community out there that wants to encourage and support others in the industry.  Heather focuses so much on bringing the wedding industry together to showcase each others talents, learn, encourage each other and make great friendships!  Every time I attend one of her workshops I come away with such inspiration and always a new friend or two!  There is always a fabulous styled shoot involved so you can add beautiful images to your portfolio, and learn from what the lead photographer has to to teach you as well.

Educataion is a big part of the workshop series as well.  There is always a lead photographer showing you how to pose or find the right light with other educators sharing with you how to managing your social media, getting your work published and even how to set up your very own styled shoot to grow your business. See below th e three workshops from 2017 and stay tuned for 2018 in part two coming soon.

#1 The 1st Open Trunk Workshop

Planning: Orange Trunk Vintage Styling & Rentals
Venue: The Commons
Florals: Fern & Frond
Wedding Gown: Durand Bridal
Hair & Make Up: Katie Kerr
Grooms attire: Derk’s Formals
Cake & Treats: Cake Bake Shoppe
Stationary: Love Sky Designs
Calligraphy: Debbie Wong Designs
Tables: The Commons
Table settings: Great Events Rentals & Orange Trunk Vintage Rentals
Fruitwood Chairs: Great Events Rentals
Table styling: Stacy Foley
Models: Amanda Greene & Shawn McIntyre
Attendee seating: Orange Trunk Vintage Styling & Rentals
Flower Wall & custom made sign: Bloom Screens
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Guest Speakers: Jenny from Gingersnap Photography; Lynn Fletcher from LFW and Calgary Bride; Stacey Foley of Joy Wed; Jackie from Lace Brick Design

Vendor Breakouts: Tanya from Cake Bake Shoppe; Kelly from Love Sky Designs; Debbie from Debbie Wong Designs; Chelsea from Fern & Frond; Katie Kerr; Stacey of  Joyfoley Weddings

#2 Romantic Summer Evening Picnic

What a romantic & fun workshop this was! The images speak for themselves!!  We also got to enjoy a sit down meal at that beautiful table setting!!

This workshop was so fun to learn from all the vendors on what they are looking for in images from the photographer in regards to styled shoots.  It’s so important that when you are collaborating with other vendors that you showcase their product in a way that is marketable for them as well as yourself!  That’s all part of the collaboration process.

Planning & Styling: Shannon Valente Weddings & Orange Trunk Vintage Styling & Rentals
Venue: Westerly Edge
Event Photographer: Roz Edge Photography
Photographer: Chloe Buie Photography
Florals: Fall For Florals
Farm Tables: Rus Vintage
Lighting: Everlasting Impressions
Tableswares: Gathered Table Supply
Linens: Great Event Rentals
Stationary: Pink Umbrella Designs
Cakes: Sugar by Tracy
Caterer: Farm Girls Food Truck
Bridal Gown: Novia Mia
Grooms attire: Espy
Jewelry: Joanna Bisley Designs
Make Up & Hair: Jaimie Rankin Beauty
Macrame: The Knot Garden YYC
Models: Ashia Sanders & JP Heon
Ice Cream treats & Beverages: Frozen Assets Ice Cream CO.
Washroom Facilities: Rangeland Event Rentals

Guest Speakers: Jackie from Lace Brick Design; Lynn Fletcher from LFW & Calgary Bride & Luxe Magazine; Chantal from No Shit Biz Tips; Nicole from YYC Girl Gang

Vendor breakouts: Heather from Orange Trunk Vintage Styling & Rentals; Chloe from Chloe Buie Photography ; Shannon from Shannon Valente Weddings; Lindsey from Fall For Florals; Tracy from Sugar by Tracy
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Swag Bag Suppliers: Buttercream Clothing; Gypsy Skulls; Riverfront Wine & Spirits; Calgary Bride & Luxe Magazine; DOTE magazine; Lace Brick Design; Lamb Soap Works; Sugar by Tracy cake pops from Orange Trunk Vintage Styling & Rentals; tags by Pink Umbrella Designs

#3 Table Design

Just like the title says, we learned all about table design.  What publishers are looking for in submission as well as how to pay attention to the details of the design , how to fold napkins and then we had a fun table designing challenge!  I was so excited to have my images from this workshop featured over at Confetti magazine’s blog!