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Industry Support Friends, as an industry, we thrive on vendor referrals and industry networking to get a lot of our clients and jobs. Our Workshop series is no different. Our new referral program is designed to help us build a fantastic network of new attendees and vendors, but this also builds your career network, and gets you discounts on your workshop fees with Wild Rose Weddings + Workshops.
Your workshop fee now gets you a referral code designated to you, that you pass on to other wedding + event industry vendors who you think would enjoy our workshop series.
When they use your code at ticket request, you receive 10% off your next workshop fee! ~ 10% OFF FOR EVERY REFERRAL CODE USED ~ and....then they get a code to use as well! The growing and building just keeps going! Our workshop series is by vendors, for vendors. We create + collaborate, grow + build, educate + support each other. 2020 has taught us a lot...but mostly, support to each other is key to the continued growth of our industry. Register for a workshop today to get your referral code and start growing with us! We would love for you to join us ~ wild rose
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We get asked time and again about our styling sessions...hands on sessions where attendees can essentially get their hands dirty and make the pretty come to life themselves!
Hooray! We have just that planned for you! Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 12 noon - 3 pm Saskatoon Berry Farm, Foothills, Alberta Our Fine art wedding session is more then just portfolio builder for photographers! Thats right...stylists, florists, designers....this is for you!
The afternoon session will focus on the style and design aspects of planning a styled shoot. How to bring in the vendors that fit the style you are designing. How to create a beautifully styled table with florals and place settings. How to create those gorgeous flat lays. ...and lots of tips along the way!
We are so excited to be offering this styling session along side our fine art portfolio builder. We all have portfolios we want to fill and show off to our potential wedding and event clients...lets get to filling them! Click on the button below to sign up for our styling session thanks |
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Here are the first few sneak peeks we have from our brilliant lead photographer, Christy D Swanberg, for Hello There Darling Boudoir Photography.
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| I think we brought those mood boards to life...and these are just a few of the images! |
I cannot begin to thank the vendors who brought this beauty of a day to life!
design + styling Heather Johnston Creative
lead photographer Christy D. Swanberg of Hello There Darling
venue Venue 308
model + lingerie Sam Karl
hair + makeup Robin Hubert of Avenue Beauty
florals Rhonda Fernando of Creative Edge Flowers
bedding + wardrobe Shades of Sleep
bridal gown + veil Love Note Bridal Calgary
jewelry Joanna Bisley Designs
ambient lighting Coven Creative
rentals Orange Trunk Vintage Rentals
styling kits Curated Kits
hand lettering Mountain Grove Studios
poem From Salt + Sea
caterer Food Works Craft Catering
workshop Wild Rose Weddings + Workshops
design + styling Heather Johnston Creative
lead photographer Christy D. Swanberg of Hello There Darling
venue Venue 308
model + lingerie Sam Karl
hair + makeup Robin Hubert of Avenue Beauty
florals Rhonda Fernando of Creative Edge Flowers
bedding + wardrobe Shades of Sleep
bridal gown + veil Love Note Bridal Calgary
jewelry Joanna Bisley Designs
ambient lighting Coven Creative
rentals Orange Trunk Vintage Rentals
styling kits Curated Kits
hand lettering Mountain Grove Studios
poem From Salt + Sea
caterer Food Works Craft Catering
workshop Wild Rose Weddings + Workshops
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We bring these designs to life to help you build your portfolio, but also to help you build your confidence, and your network of industry vendors. We always leave one of our workshop days on a high...the connections and the confidence tops all else...and then we start seeing images pour in, and are on a high all over again.
so, thank you
Thank you for putting your trust in us to produce quality styled designs for
you to learn and build on.
We are so appreciative to each of our attendees!
so, thank you
Thank you for putting your trust in us to produce quality styled designs for
you to learn and build on.
We are so appreciative to each of our attendees!
thank you
~H
We are so looking forward to our workshop portfolio builder on Wednesday!
We want to introduce you to all the vendors who are helping us make this beautiful day come together!
We want to introduce you to all the vendors who are helping us make this beautiful day come together!
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| There is a great feeling when we get to bring together a team like this to capture a magical day. |
Join us for behind the scenes tomorrow as we share some of our amazing talented vendors and attendees work via social media stories!
Thank you
~H
We are so excited to announce our boudoir session date!
Thank you so much to our original vendors who have been so amazing and patient as we navigate rescheduling our sessions during this crazy time!!
Thank you so much to our original vendors who have been so amazing and patient as we navigate rescheduling our sessions during this crazy time!!
~ images via pinterest ~
Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
Calgary, Alberta
11 am - 4 pm
Calgary, Alberta
11 am - 4 pm
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~ images via pinterest ~
We welcome Christy of
Christy D. Swanberg Photography and Hello There Darling Boudoir Photography
to the role of lead photographer and guide for our attendees.
Christy has been an active wedding and boudoir photographer for 10 years in Calgary. She is a Southern Lady, with a outgoing personality that makes you feel like you have been friends for years. Christy's style is all about the client. She has a knack of creating a comfortable atmosphere and making things fun and upbeat!
We welcome Christy with open arms as she shares her experience and knowledge with you, and helps to guide attendees through posing, and creating a comfortable space for your boudoir clients.
Christy D. Swanberg Photography and Hello There Darling Boudoir Photography
to the role of lead photographer and guide for our attendees.
Christy has been an active wedding and boudoir photographer for 10 years in Calgary. She is a Southern Lady, with a outgoing personality that makes you feel like you have been friends for years. Christy's style is all about the client. She has a knack of creating a comfortable atmosphere and making things fun and upbeat!
We welcome Christy with open arms as she shares her experience and knowledge with you, and helps to guide attendees through posing, and creating a comfortable space for your boudoir clients.
Our fine art session will focus on bridal boudoir, however, posing and styling of this boudoir session can be related to any session you want to recreate with and for your own clients. We are here to help you build your portfolio, and create a niche for your personal style of boudoir photography.
We encourage photographers of any style, novice or expert to join us for this portfolio builder.
If you have considered boudoir photography as a part of your service but are unsure how to get started...this workshop session is for you.
If you are brand new to photography and want to try new areas to learn what your niche is...this workshop is for you.
If you are a photographer who captures moodier tones and more dramatic exposure...this workshop is still for you!! We are creating a fine art style, but as an artist, you are able to capture and edit your own images within your personal style to showcase in your portfolio to your clients.
If you have any questions at all about our workshop series, please reach out! We are here to help you build and grow your business.
We look forward to meeting and working with each of you
If you have considered boudoir photography as a part of your service but are unsure how to get started...this workshop session is for you.
If you are brand new to photography and want to try new areas to learn what your niche is...this workshop is for you.
If you are a photographer who captures moodier tones and more dramatic exposure...this workshop is still for you!! We are creating a fine art style, but as an artist, you are able to capture and edit your own images within your personal style to showcase in your portfolio to your clients.
If you have any questions at all about our workshop series, please reach out! We are here to help you build and grow your business.
We look forward to meeting and working with each of you
Our session will include:
tips on posing/lighting; guiding attendees through the day
professionally styled set, with two installs for optimal portfolio images + use of the venue architecture
guide on social media sharing + tips on using portfolio builders to boost your business
styling details
abundant floral instalment
coffee & tea station + catered lunch
Calgary, Alberta
$225 +tax
Venue 308
Orange Trunk Vintage Styling & Rentals
Christy D. Swanberg Photography
Creative Edge Flowers & Events
Avenue Beauty
Curated Kits
Model Samantha Karl
Food Works Craft Catering
tips on posing/lighting; guiding attendees through the day
professionally styled set, with two installs for optimal portfolio images + use of the venue architecture
guide on social media sharing + tips on using portfolio builders to boost your business
styling details
abundant floral instalment
coffee & tea station + catered lunch
Calgary, Alberta
$225 +tax
Venue 308
Orange Trunk Vintage Styling & Rentals
Christy D. Swanberg Photography
Creative Edge Flowers & Events
Avenue Beauty
Curated Kits
Model Samantha Karl
Food Works Craft Catering
thank you
~H
Wild Rose Weddings + Workshops
With all this down time, I have been able to work on website projects, get social platforms topped up, and evaluate what the workshop looks like moving forward.
I grew up down the road from my Grandmother who had the most beautiful wild rose bushes growing in her front yard. When we moved to Alberta, the wild rose rang so true for me! Felt like home, even so far away from where I grew up.
I grew up down the road from my Grandmother who had the most beautiful wild rose bushes growing in her front yard. When we moved to Alberta, the wild rose rang so true for me! Felt like home, even so far away from where I grew up.
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I have had so much great opportunity to work alongside some SUPER fantastic industry friends as The Open Trunk Workshop, and I want to create an even bigger space for them to shine here! We are growing, and building...making changes, and evolving. We are here to create a safe space for all wedding industry vendors to work and play, share and learn, educate and...did I say play??? haha.
YIKES!!
Saying it out loud is a bit scary...but it is something I've been working on, and looking at in the background for a while now! So watch for our change over...starting with Instagram + the blog today, and all the rest to follow this week!
Saying it out loud is a bit scary...but it is something I've been working on, and looking at in the background for a while now! So watch for our change over...starting with Instagram + the blog today, and all the rest to follow this week!
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We will still be offering the fun and informative workshops in the series,
but we will also be adding MORE!
We want to be a well rounded wedding industry team member!
but we will also be adding MORE!
We want to be a well rounded wedding industry team member!
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I will thank you in advance for your patience as we move things around, make changes to how the website is laid out, and finally launch the new stuff!
Here's to looking ahead and to all the Wild Roses...and to great industry friends!
Here's to looking ahead and to all the Wild Roses...and to great industry friends!
thank you
~H
When it comes to stationery, we have some talented friends in this industry...and they always deliver the most amazing art!
From styled shoot designs to flat lay + photo styling workshops...we are always looking for just the right style of stationery to suit!
Menu cards, place cards, itineraries. They are all important details of the day, and we rely on the amazing stationers we work with to bring it all together.
We hope you have a fabulous stationer to work with on your wedding and event designs. Here is a list of the talents we get to work with...all shown above!
Pink Umbrella Designs
Lovesky Designs
The Social Page
Create Love Designs
Art + Alexander
Stevie + Bean Paperie
Debbie Wong Designs
Pink Umbrella Designs
Lovesky Designs
The Social Page
Create Love Designs
Art + Alexander
Stevie + Bean Paperie
Debbie Wong Designs
thanks friends
~H
We love a well styled Groom!
| Pulling together a groom look for each styled shoot is as important as the bridal look. We want it to work together, as the couple would when choosing their own wedding fashion + styles. |
| A crisp, classic black suit is as stylish as it comes. Ed Williams Menswear is bar none when it comes to giving the classic suit an ante up! |
| Looking for a modern twist on European Elegance, Ed Williams can guide you to the exact suit you didn't know you were looking for! |
| For a more casual look, you can still count on Ed Williams Menswear to suit up your groom in style. |
| If you are looking for some different designs, and styles, you can check out the men's fashion at Supreme Menswear. From eclectic plaids to rich velour colours, they have some fabulous pieces to choose from. |
| Casual separates for engagements + elopements can be found at these local menswear shops as well. Atelier By Ensemble + Espy When your styled shoot calls for a little bit of laid back groom style, try local menswear shops off the beaten path. |
As we mentioned at the top, we love a well styled groom!
Finding the right look is easy when you have the right vendors there to help you with expertise in their field. Trust in your vendor team to truly show off their services + style.
We hope you find this 'guide to stellar groom's wear' helpful!
Thank you to the vendors in the styled shoots above for always bringing their A Game, and helping us bring our designs + visions to life.
Check back for more great vendor inspo!
Finding the right look is easy when you have the right vendors there to help you with expertise in their field. Trust in your vendor team to truly show off their services + style.
We hope you find this 'guide to stellar groom's wear' helpful!
Thank you to the vendors in the styled shoots above for always bringing their A Game, and helping us bring our designs + visions to life.
Check back for more great vendor inspo!
thanks friends
~H
Social Sharing can be daunting...WE KNOW IT!!
But with a few simple tips, we will teach you the best practices
for sharing...and, how to get shared!!
But with a few simple tips, we will teach you the best practices
for sharing...and, how to get shared!!
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RE-SHARES
Once you have shared your images via social media platforms, you will see the vendors start to re-share them too. This is the goal friends!
With each list of vendors in a shoot, we also have a list of advertisers! For each vendor who re-shares, we are being seen by their audience too. Besides a few minutes of time, it costs us nothing! Essentially free advertising.
Once you have shared your images via social media platforms, you will see the vendors start to re-share them too. This is the goal friends!
With each list of vendors in a shoot, we also have a list of advertisers! For each vendor who re-shares, we are being seen by their audience too. Besides a few minutes of time, it costs us nothing! Essentially free advertising.
| HOT TIP: create a dm pod for your vendors on instagram to share a copy + paste credit list to make it easy to share posts with your styled shoot team |
HASHTAG SHARES
Using hashtags in your captions will add your images to the queue of each hashtag used. As we mentioned in Part 1 of our blog post, each major wedding blog has its own # they encourage wedding industry accounts to use to be featured. Check the account profile of your fav blog to see what their preferred hashtag is. They make it as easy as possible to get seen.
Using hashtags in your captions will add your images to the queue of each hashtag used. As we mentioned in Part 1 of our blog post, each major wedding blog has its own # they encourage wedding industry accounts to use to be featured. Check the account profile of your fav blog to see what their preferred hashtag is. They make it as easy as possible to get seen.
| HOT TP: save your hashtag lists in a note on your phone so its easy copy + paste when posting. |
STORY SHARES
Sharing in stories is so easy to do! When you are tagged, you will get a notification of the story share, and you can share that in your story as well. In your notifications, you can click on add to story and BAM...story re-shared yet again!
Sharing in stories is so easy to do! When you are tagged, you will get a notification of the story share, and you can share that in your story as well. In your notifications, you can click on add to story and BAM...story re-shared yet again!
| ONE LAST HOT TIP: with each tag in a photo, engage in the post. Liking the post is great. Even better to engage with the post by commenting. (and as cute as emojis are...use your words first!) |
The end story here friends, is that sharing your images, and re-sharing images via social media is ALWAYS A GOOD THING. There are little rules, and etiquette to follow when sharing a team effort, but all in all...its the easiest and cheapest way to get seen. Try it today...and watch your engagement grow!
Full Vendor Credit List from Images Used Above.
The Open Trunk // Orange Trunk // Erin Shepley Photography // Chic & Grace Studios // The Explorer's Society // Eagle Pass Lodge //Fern & Frond // Avenue Beauty // Durand Bridal // Ed Williams Mens Wear // Mountain Grove Studios // Lindsay & Sean // The Social Page // Sugar By Tracy // Glacier Helicopters // Apostle Boutique
thanks friends
~H
Social Sharing can be daunting...WE KNOW IT!!
But with a few simple tips, we will teach you the best practices
for sharing...and, how to get shared!!
But with a few simple tips, we will teach you the best practices
for sharing...and, how to get shared!!
TAGS
When sharing your images via instagram, there is one easy rule you can use to make tags work for you!
If someone had a hand in the image...you tag them. Everyone of those vendors will then get notified of your post!
It couldn't be simpler to get your images seen.
When sharing your images via instagram, there is one easy rule you can use to make tags work for you!
If someone had a hand in the image...you tag them. Everyone of those vendors will then get notified of your post!
It couldn't be simpler to get your images seen.
| HOT TIP: if you don't have a full vendor credit list, ask the creative director/planner for one. |
EXAMPLE:
In the image below, we have a photographer, the venue, the jacket, the calligraphy.
But what you don't see is: the stylist, the planner + the 2nd shooter, and the entire team that put this design together.
Something else you don't see...this image was captured by the 2nd shooter.
If you are curious, you can see this image posted in our Instagram today...have a peek at how we tagged it!
In the image below, we have a photographer, the venue, the jacket, the calligraphy.
But what you don't see is: the stylist, the planner + the 2nd shooter, and the entire team that put this design together.
Something else you don't see...this image was captured by the 2nd shooter.
If you are curious, you can see this image posted in our Instagram today...have a peek at how we tagged it!
TAGS IN CAPTIONS + PHOTOS
There are two spots to tag in instagram images. In your caption + in your photo. It is most beneficial to use both to get your image seen more. Just think of all those people being able to quickly share your post in their stories...now that's some easy sharing!
There are two spots to tag in instagram images. In your caption + in your photo. It is most beneficial to use both to get your image seen more. Just think of all those people being able to quickly share your post in their stories...now that's some easy sharing!
| HOT TIP: tag the full vendor team in your caption, and tag the vendors who had a hand in the actual image in your photo tag |
HASHTAGS
Using hashtags in your captions when shared in Instagram is the easiest way to get seen! Be diligent with your hashtag use. Change them up as per your post needs.
Using hashtags in your captions when shared in Instagram is the easiest way to get seen! Be diligent with your hashtag use. Change them up as per your post needs.
| HOT TIP: did you know that most wedding blogs have their own hashtag they ask you to use to get featured....how simple is that to do!!! |
Hope you enjoyed our social sharing tips...let us know how else we can serve you with wedding industry education! We are here to help!
| Full Vendor Credit List from Images Used Above. The Open Trunk // Orange Trunk // Erin Shepley Photography // Chic & Grace Studios // The Explorer's Society // Eagle Pass Lodge //Fern & Frond // Avenue Beauty // Durand Bridal // Ed Williams Mens Wear // Mountain Grove Studios // Lindsay & Sean // The Social Page // Sugar By Tracy // Glacier Helicopters // Apostle Boutique |
UP NEXT
Part 2 of our Social Sharing Series...
Part 2 of our Social Sharing Series...
thanks friends
~H
creative director
Hi, I'm Heather, creative director of the Open Trunk Workshop Series. Follow along as we introduce you to the vendors, guest speakers, and all things 'styled shoot' in the industry!
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