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fresh...

2/26/2021

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ahhhhh....so I did a thing!
I've had ideas, photos, fonts, and all other things piling up on my desktop for MONTHS friends!  Couldn't delete them, but they also weren't truly speaking to what I had envisioned for our logo and over all brand design...until this
wild rose wedding workshop logo


​A spring mini refresh of our brand.

wild rose wedding workshop logo + colour concept

As many of you know, I have started a little brand for myself called Heather Johnston Creative, that allows me to showcase more of my design inspirations, and the ideas I have in the wedding industry and beyond...so I set to work with this idea, found exactly what sings to my soul, and created this fresh, clean, modern, yet old school, romantic yet mood enhancing design.  

wild rose wedding workshop website header image

I'm so happy to apply this to the website and all the upcoming styled shoot inspirations we have coming up this season! 
I hope you love it too!
Thanks friends
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groom's styled flat lay...

2/6/2021

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What do you use in a groom's flat lay?

flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials

There is a lot of emphasis on stationery flat lays, and the groom's stuff often gets left un-photographed!
Mostly, because we don't know where to start, and what to use in a groom's flat lay!
​I wanna change that friends!
flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials


​Many wedding planners/stylists + photographers carry a predesigned styling kit for wedding day convenience.  But does your kit include any groom specific items?

flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials


​Styling kit items such as a watch box, tie clip, ring box, flask, pocket watch and ribbon for boutonniere to have on hand in case the groom doesn't provide you with anything personal.

flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials


​A tip from our photographer friends...ask your couples for a shoebox of styling items for their flat lays, including an invitation and some spare florals!

flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials


Items to include in a groom's flat lay:
tie or bow tie, cufflinks, socks, suspenders or belt, shoes, watch, ring, and any personal items that mean a lot to the groom on his wedding day.

flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials


Items to have in any styling kit for flat lays:
styling blocks, a basic backdrop cloth or board or a styling mat, a generic ring box you can use for bride or groom.

flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials


Tip: always ask your couples about adding a flask or alcohol to their flat lays.  Don't assume they are drinkers!

flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials

I hope you found this topic helpful to your flat lay styling for the grooms!  

flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials
flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials
flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials


​Many thanks to Melanie of Grey Lily Photography for providing the images for this blog, and to Lowell at Ed Williams Menswear for providing the items to style with.  You can find pre-designed styling kits or build your own styling kits at Curated Kits.

We look forward to getting back in a room with our industry friends to create more beautiful flat lay designs.  Until then, we will write blogs about it, and look further into hosting an online flat lay styling workshop.
​~W.R.
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new workshop dates

2/3/2021

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The news is out...and we have some rad new sessions coming up this season (and beyond!)

Starting with our first Bridal Boudoir session of the year with our Spring Style, and two more soft colour palettes of lilac + sage for our bridal boudoirs this spring.
spring bridal boudoir mood board
lilac bridal boudoir mood board
lilac bridal boudoir mood board

Our summer bridal boudoir sessions will have an industrial, moodier style, and our riverside session will have you out in nature.
Summer industrial chic bridal boudoir mood board
summer riverside bridal boudoir session mood board

 Moving into our spring + summer wedding styled shoot sessions, we have some really pretty designs in the making friends, and getting back to our flat lay styling sessions!
spring mountain session mood board
flat lay styling session mood board
(...and I'm working on an online flat lay styling workshop!)

tropical wedding party session mood board
film photography session mood board
lost in love desert session mood board

At Last summer session
Tu mi amor summer session
country trails summer session mood board

Our fall sessions are also coming together, and we are excited to be rounding out our styled shoot workshop sessions with fine art, moodier tones, industrial, boudoir, film, and so much more!! 


You can check out our current line up here!

Do you have any ideas you want to see happen with our styled shoot sessions??  We are so open to working with the wedding industry surrounding us, and getting more ideas out there!! 

Thanks for joining us as attendees and as vendors!  We have created a new industry standard form that we send to anyone interested in joining us in any capacity. 
You can find it here!

~ W.R.
ps...we have found some new interest in Pinterest Strategies, and would love for you to join our Pinterest strategy group board!
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wha wha wha...

11/26/2020

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We are so sad to have to make the decision to postpone our Mountain Elopement Session that was due to take place this weekend in beautiful Canmore, Alberta!

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We have the most wonderful team of vendors + attendees and each and every one of them are so important to us.  So we must make the decision that will keep everyone safe + healthy.

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The team at The Malcolm in Canmore has gone above and beyond to make our stay with them top notch, and we are so excited to be heading here in the new year to create this magical day with them.

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So, watch for details on the new date!
Our current attendees will be the first to know of the date we choose!

​Hopefully we will have lighter restrictions by then, and we can allow for a few more attendees to join us...it's sure to be a brilliant day!

Thank you
​~ wild rose
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Pinterest updates

10/7/2020

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Have y'all seen the new roll outs to Pinterest in the last couple of months?

Pincode for Wild Rose Pinterest Account
You can follow us here!

There has been so many new things in Pinterest and it is both exciting and daunting, but here is a basic plan to get you moving in the right direction!
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I'm digging into the Pinterest libraries and downloads on all the new and up to date info to share with you.

...and don't forget about using Tailwind as a way to plan out + schedule your Pinterest (and instagram) content.  Here is a link to our discount code ;)

Thanks
~ wild rose
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falling leaves...

9/28/2020

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Our first Styled Shoot Class was held this past week!  
​What a treat to spend a day talking all things styled shoots!!

welcome fall table styled shoot class
​~ images by Grey Lily Photography ~

As a little surprise, we created a fun autumn vibes content shoot for our ​attendees to enjoy.

small details on fall table design
table design for fall dinner
holy spirits mobile bar styled for fall
fall styled outdoor dinner table

Having to reschedule our first class due to covid was a bummer, but I am a firm believer in fate, and I think it was meant to be that we celebrated on this perfect fall day together.

mobile bar styled for fall for styled shoot class

Styled shoots can be daunting, and most of us have had our fair share of knocks when it comes to planning one, or even getting one off the ground.  This class is here to help and to guide you to produce a quality styled wedding photo shoot for your business.

styled vintage truck for fall
fall styled vintage truck

We educate wedding vendors on the HOW TO  and the INSIGHT to get there.
​But the WHY...that comes from you.
cookie treats on place setting
One of our attendees notices a lack of her style in the blogs and what is prominently featured.  This is a great reason to produce your own styled shoot. 
​The saying ' dress for the job you have' can be said for what you show in your portfolio as well.  If you are a particular style of design or photography, and you don't see enough of that being featured...its a great idea to produce your own!  
image of attendees for our styled shoot class
~ our socially distant seating for attendees  at Glenmore Sailing Club ~

personal grazing boxes for fall styled picnic table

Trends and styles come and go.  Publishers share what is trendy.
And lets not forget that publishers are fed content from wedding vendors wanting to be seen in that format.  They are likely inundated with content actually, so be the light in someone's pile of paper work and send them your quality styled wedding shoot to share with the world. 

fall inspired sugar cookies

​​Be different.  Be you.
Tell your own creative story

fall sugar cookie
attendees welcome bag
confetti wedding magazine
lamb soap works gift in welcome bag
hand lettered name tags for attendee welcome bag
~ welcome bags ~

I'm really looking forward to hosting another styled shoot class!  
Many thanks to the vendors who helped create this fun day.

Special Thanks to Melanie of Grey Lily Photography, who not only supported my
crazy 'lets do a mini shoot' idea, but photographed it so beautifully, AND helped me
with the class, as she graciously offered the point of view of a photographer in
regards to her own experience with styled shoots.

To our Lovely venue host, The Glenmore Sailing Club.  A treat to get a
chance to play in your space is always fun.
Thank you!!!

Huge shout out to Jordan + Emily of  Holy Spirits Bar for joining us for such
a beautiful fall day of decor and styling with your mobile bar and your vintage truck. 
Thank you!!!

All the props to my friend Stephanie with Floral + Field, who was just trying to
attend a class, but agreed to help style the fall mini content shoot with us!  
Thank you!!!

If you have a chance to try the grazing boxes by Brie + Banquet, DO IT!  
BIG thanks to Katie for bringing boxes for our content shoot, but also for feeding 
our on site vendors before the class began!
Thank you!!!

Chelsea, of Black Dog Bakery, also just wanting to learn more about styled shoots,
offered the sweetest of treats to the content shoot, but also to all
of our attendees in their welcome bags! 
Thank you!!!

We have some serious support in this industry, and they want to support you too. 
Our friends at Confetti Wedding Magazine gave a couple of magazines
to all of our attendees.
Our friend Sam at Mountain Grove Studios gave each attendee a lovely
hand lettered name tag.
Our friend Lara of Lamb's Soap Works gave each of our attendees a
cold brew coffee soap in their welcome bags.

​My heart is full!

Thanks 
~Wild Rose

fun together vendor image
Heather of Wild Rose Workshops, Stephanie with Floral + Field, Jordan + Emily of  Holy Spirits Bar , photo by Melanie of Grey Lily Photography
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festival vibes + desert weddings...

9/23/2020

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Designing a styled shoot is not about the designer...it is about the vendors!
A wise friend told me that just the other day.  I have learned so much in this industry from her, and I keep learning with every conversation!

canvas tent festival vibes in drumheller for wild rose workshop
~ images by our lead photographer Amber Stallard of Captured In Amber Photography ~

A desert shoot...with festival vibes...YES PLEASE!
I'll be honest here...I had a Pinterest board full of rad ideas for this style of design...but an opportunity to work with a real couple and their wedding team in Drumheller really got this desert festival design going!

festival boho bridal look for wild rose workshop
Meet Libi.  She was an absolute dream to photograph, and to work with in this design.
Thank you so much for joining the team for this desert design Libi!
Robin Hubert of Avenue Beauty always creates the most amazing looks. 
Adding the gold foil to Libi's hair, and the gold tattoos + gems really made this
​a one of a kind look.
full festival boho vibe image for wild rose workshop
Lets take a moment to admire this gown...and all its boho festival vibes.
This is a Rue de Seine gown from The Bridal Boutique in Calgary.
boho festival gown for wild rose workshop

boho festival floral bouquet for wild rose workshop
The florals were incredible.  Rhonda, of Creative Edge Florals has done it again.
From the dried florals, pampas to the roses...each bloom was placed on site, and designed
​so amazingly by Rhonda.

amber pendants for wild rose workshop
Coven Creative in a word...AMAZING. 
I asked Kriya her thoughts on hanging her amber pendant lights in a tent
​...and once again...its magical.  

macrame lamp shades for wild rose workshop
Bringing in macrame pieces to this design was a given with its boho feel, and
Laura of The Knot Garden always creates beautiful pieces. 
The light shades are so beautiful with this rattan screen...wait til you see what
​she did inside the tent!

model + mirrors in hoodoos for wild rose workshop
oh my goodness...I'm not even sure I could explain the joy I had when the team showed me
​what they did with the mirrors...you guys, this team is stellar!!!
mirrors in hoodoos for wild rose workshop
Collection of gold gilded mirrors from Coven Creative and the hand lettering by
Sam of Mountain Grove Studios...not to mention the fact that these babies were hiked
to the top of this hoodoo and cleverly hoisted without damage to the natural surroundings
​...mind blown!!

rings for festival bride for wild rose workshop
Stunning jewelry pieces by Elinor of Evstenroos.  What a fabulous collection! 
​I knew exactly who to call for these bold designs, and Elinors art was perfect.

boho festival table design for wild rose workshop
Eclectic collections, amber hues, and vintage finds....these are the things that this
table design is made of.  Orange Trunk provided the rentals to create this festival
​vibe wedding design.

grazing board for wild rose workshop
Grazing boards by the uber talented team at Devour Catering.  What a treat! 
If you haven't had the pleasure of Devour Food...do yourself a favour
​and book them today!

amber cake for wild rose workshop
Madison of Modern Bake had incredible ideas for this cake. 
​Adding a glass element on top truly added to the boho design.

flat lay of love note for wild rose workshop
A lost love note, a gentle reminder of love...was the idea for this hand lettered poem
​by Sam at Mountain Grove Studios, and we styled it using Curated Kits pieces.

canvas tent in hoodoos for wild rose workshop
This fabulous canvas tent is the piece that brought it all together.  I cannot thank Natalie
of Lavish Canvas enough for all the work she put into setting this beauty up...and moving it
​...and staying on site with us all day to ensure we had everything we needed.  

designers image for wild rose workshop
Designing this shoot brought me such pleasure, and getting a chance to work with each
member of this vendor team was nothing short of amazing.  Many thanks to each and
every one of you for every ounce of effort and time and energy and love you put into
​this alongside me.  I truly could not do it without each of you!

breathtaking image of festival bride on hoodoos at sunset for wild rose workshop
Amber.  You are a treasure of a human being, and your photography blows me away with
every image my friend.  I cannot imagine having done this design without you there
​capturing it.  I say thank you a million times over and it could never be enough.
Thank you X 1000000000000!

Watch for more from this shoot as we release images to each vendor and they get to start sharing their favourites as well.  Each vendor is linked throughout the blog, and below.  Please take a moment to get to know each of them and send some love their way.

Thank you
~Wild Rose

Secret Desert Wedding Vendor Team:
design 
Heather Johnston Creative // lead photographer Captured In Amber Photography // canvas tent  Lavish Canvas // florals Creative Edge Florals // gown The Bridal Boutique YYC // hair + makeup Avenue Beauty // jewelry Evstenroos // hand lettering Mountain Grove Studios // styling kit Curated Kits // lighting curator + gilded mirrors + production assistance Coven Creative // rentals Orange Trunk // cake Modern Bake // grazing board Devour Catering // macrame The Knot Garden // host Wild Rose Weddings + Workshops // model Libi 
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bridal portrait session vendors...

9/20/2020

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The vendors are the backbone of any styled shoot.
Nothing happens without the vendors coming together to bring life to the ideas we have!

fine art french inspired portraiture nicole blue sofa
~ images by our lead photographer Kimberly Campbell of Chic + grace Studios ~

When I was designing the fine art wedding session, there were so many ideas I was hoping to accomplish for our attendees to get a full experience.  Of course those lofty dreams of mine have to be reigned in every once in a while, and I am gently reminded by my peers that we can do another shoot...haha! 
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I do believe we created a dream on this day...and I am so proud of our vendor team for dreaming big with me, and helping to create a magical day for our attendees.

dreamy milk glass lighting fine art portraiture session

This stunning scene is brought to you by the insanely talented Kriya Preisler of Coven Creative. 
​I knew I wanted a french blue sofa in this scene, but it was Kriya who suggested we use the fig trees at the venue.  Her white milk-glass pendants hung from above, with the softest glow, perfectly accentuating the details of the venue, the sofa and our model.  Kriya also provided production assistance at every turn, and I honestly could not have done this day without her!
​Sofa provided by Orange Trunk Vintage Rentals 

hmua jewelry portraiture fine art session
The hair and makeup team from Bellamore Beauty created a soft, romantic style for our model Nicole Ronsky.  A vintage style chandelier earring by Joanna Bisley Designs was the perfect piece to top off the look of this bride.

fine art portraiture gown on country road session
The gown...oh my!
The beautiful, flowy soft ruffles, the sleeves that drape so perfectly...exactly what we had in
​mind for this design.  All the romance for this session friends. 
Gown and veil provided by Durand Bridal Studios.

venue portraiture fine art session
The venue is a stunning space to design portraiture photography details in. 
From the indoor greenhouses, the garden arbours, the vast scenery from the outlook, and lanes leading to countryside beauty.  What more could anyone dream of!
Thank you to Saskatoon Berry Farm in the rural foothills of Alberta for allowing us to dream
​big with your venue.

floral bouquet fine art bridal portraiture session
As you can see, floral dreams do come true.  
Working alongside Rhonda Fernando of Creative Edge Florals is a dream, and we so enjoy 
every bloom!

engagement ring + floral ribbons fine art bridal portraiture session
Engagement ring envy...yes!  
This stunning vintage inspired engagement ring was provided
​by Alberta Diamond Exchange and was envied by all on set. 
Floral ribbons provided by Curated Kits.

lead photographer chic + grace fine art bridal portraiture session
​Many thanks to Kimberly of Chic + Grace studios for once again leading a beautiful day for our attendees.  It is so lovely to work alongside Kimberly and I look forward to sharing more of her images in the coming days.

Take a moment and check out each of these vendors.  They are an absolute dream to work with, and I look forward to more amazing styled shoots with each of them.  
Watch for more from this beautiful day, in our next blog that covers the couples session of our fine art wedding workshop + portfolio builder.

Thank you
~ Wild Rose
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Fine Art bridal Portraiture Session // Vendor Team
design Heather Johnston Creative // lead photographer Chic + Grace Studios // venue Saskatoon Berry Farm // florals Creative Edge Florals // gown Durand Bridal Studio // hair + makeup Bellamore Beauty // earrings Joanna Bisley Designs // ring Alberta Diamond Exchange // floral ribbons Curated Kits // lighting curator + production assistance Coven Creative // sofa Orange Trunk // host Wild Rose Weddings + Workshops // model Nicole Ronsky
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referral codes...

8/31/2020

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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.

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~ image from LCR Photography ~

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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styling session...

8/25/2020

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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!

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For each design, we pull together a mood board for essential parts of our styled shoot.  Pulling images found on Pinterest to bring together our vision.

Hooray!  We have just that planned for you!

Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
12 noon - 3 pm
Saskatoon Berry Farm, Foothills, Alberta
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Our Fine art wedding session is more then just portfolio builder for photographers!
Thats right...stylists, florists, designers....this is for you!

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Flat lay styling is a personal design choice, but having the tips and tricks to a
'​flat lay formula' is key on a fast paced wedding day!  Heather will guide you through a basic flat lay formula with styling details from Curated Kits.

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!

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Fine art floral styling from the super talented Rhonda of Creative Edge Flowers.  She will help guide us through the styling aspects, and florals in a fine art table design.

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
Fine Art Styling Session

thanks
~H

* mood board images are found via inspiration searches on Pinterest *
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