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Spring Mountain ...

4/10/2021

Where does one begin...
this beautiful winter design had all the elements of a November mountain elopement, cozy warmth of fireside vows, and stunning views....
but COVID had other plans, and we were informed just days ahead that we must postpone until further notice.
so we did...and then again, and again, and one more time...until we were finally able to make a plan for the first day of Spring...
so now the design had to change!!

from this design....

...to this design

We did it...and we were glad to do it, so we could get back out there, and create together as a team to bring this fun design to life for our attendees!
(and the winter design is still taking place November 2021!)
WE DID IT!!!!

AND THIS IS THE OUTCOME!

spring mountain wedding finished design board

These images from our lead photographer, Captured In Amber Photography , capture the essence of our design, but the day was filled with so much more. The camaraderie of our team, building this dreamy day, and getting to know new industry friends in our attendees.

Working with Amber on this design was fate. Amber and I have created together on many occasions, and I knew working on this design would be wonderful. What made it fate was the twists and turns we had to navigate together to make it happen. When one door closes...Amber opens at least two windows for me to see the light through, so thank you Amber for your wisdom and kindness above all, and of course your guidance to our attendees and the stunning images you captured along the way.

Kriya of Coven Creative in full set up mode with her vintage pendant lights

Heather of Orange Trunk Vintage Rentals setting up the table design

Robin of Avenue Beauty with our model, Jaida, finishing hair style

Rhonda of Creative Edge Flowers adding final stems to the aisle

We were so lucky to have a team that could navigate the changes in dates with us, and the attendees that were willing to change not only dates, but the design too!

three sisters mountain range in Canmore, Alberta

One thing that didn't change in our design, was these beauties here...The Three Sisters were always a mainstay for this session.

During our day together, we needed to find a way to capture all this beauty while still maintaining social distancing. We set up multiple stations outdoors, allowing our attendees to safely photograph, and still get the guidance form our lead photographer, Amber.

a few of our multiple stations

romantic moment spring mountain wedding sessions in Canmore, Alberta

The design team, and vendor team came together to build this design on the lower patio at The Malcolm Hotel, Canmore. A blank canvas in which we were to build a dreamy day, and this team did not disappoint!

floral designs by Rhonda at Creative Edge Flowers

As many of you may have guessed, Rhonda invented the term ‘go big or go home’! Her incredible floral art is nothing short of amazing, and this showcase of her work definitely makes you understand that. From a floral aisle, floral arch, florals surrounding the love seat + cake table, the floral display for the sweetheart table, and the walking trail bridge covered in florals...it truly was a dreamy day.
Creative Edge Flowers has our hearts.

Cake design by Tanya at Cake Bake Shoppe

To say I squealed when I saw the cake for this shoot would be pretty accurate. I cannot say enough about how much I love each vendors perspective on our design. Creating a design idea for them to bring their art to life in is such a treat, and this cake couldn’t have been more perfect. With the colours, the texture and the homage to our hexagon arch in the hex shapes on the cake...Tanya of Cake Bake Shoppe knocks it outta the park once again!

We wanted to showcase a soft grey suit to make sure our colour palette wasn’t lost on our groom in a stoic black suit. The perfect colour, with the paisley tie with hints of pale yellow was just what we needed to make this happen. Thank you Black + Lee Menswear for trusting our vision.

Lets talk about this stunning gown from the team at Durand Bridal! We knew this was the gown the second we saw our model, Jaida in it at her fitting. It had all the romance of this spring wedding design, and perfectly suited to our garden patio wedding.

engagement ring by alberta diamond exchange

Alberta Diamond Exchange is our go to for beautiful engagement rings for all of our designs, and this workshop is no exception. In this particular case, our couple have the same taste in engagement ring creators, as Jamie proposed to Jaida with a stunning ring from ADX, and you will see her actual ring throughout the gallery.

Creating a design in the Alberta Rocky Mountains calls for a stationery suite by Pink Umbrella Designs. Shanna creates a beautiful array of paper goods to use in our flat lays, for props for our couple, and even table menus. Always a treat to have Shanna’s beautiful art on set with us.

Speaking of flat lays, we couldn’t make all these beautiful flat lays stand out without the help of the styling pieces provided by Curated Kits. From styling mats + trays; accent styling cloths + ribbons, to tiny details like vintage postage stamps...no detail is overlooked!

vintage pendant ambient lighting by Coven Creative

One of the best things I’ve ever done is ask Kriya her ideas for a design I’m working on. Her work ethic is only outshined by her enthusiasm to create, and we are here for it. The lighting on the arch for this design is all her, but so is the production assistance in creating a day like this. She works tirelessly to make our entire team look good. Thank you for bringing Coven Creative into our design world!

bridal jewelry pieces by Joanna Bisley Designs

When we are looking for those special details to add, so our attendees have all their bases covered when showing off their portfolios...Joanna Bisley Designs is our top pick. Her beautiful jewelry lines and coordinating hair vines + combs are always a treat for our attendees to capture.
I'm especially in love with this piece ~ the Heather hair comb.

hair and makeup by Robin of Avenue Beauty

The style that Robin of Avenue Beauty brings to the table of our shoot design is to bring out the natural beauty of our models. She not only creates the overall style of our model’s appearance, but she takes care of the model details of the day. Jewelry to lip gloss. Helping the dress to lay just so, to placing the curl in just the right spot for a detail shot. Her attention to those details is what makes Robin a key element to our workshop and styled shoot days.

hexagon arch and vintage furniture rentals by Orange Trunk Vintage Rentals

I may be a bit biased here, but this design really came together when I realized I could bring in our hexagon arch to the lower patio at the hotel. Changing the design to a sweetheart table rather than an 8 seater also allowed us to bring in the love seat and cake table ideas...what a treat! Designing with our vintage rentals is so fun, and we can’t wait to show you what we are working on next.

To our amazing models. Our real life couple who make us all warm and fuzzy to see how they look at each other, support each other, and their cute little smiles to one another just light up a room. Thank you J + J for allowing us to spend the day with you, and to capture your love.

Lunch is served! Yes, we feed our attendees...they need sustenance to keep up their strength for these high level content days. Many thanks to the staff at The Stirling Grill Lounge for not only providing us with a lunch, but to help us stay covid safe with individually packed lunches, and to give us a boost of warmth and energy with those delicious cookies as a late afternoon treat. And for this stunning meal for our design!!

walking bridge portraits at Malcolm Hotel, Canmore, Alberta

The The Malcolm Hotel Canmore staff were incredible to work with as we had many changes due to covid restrictions. They went above and beyond even providing us with a liaison, Jacob, to make our stay on site seamless. A huge thanks to Kate, who was integral in making this day a reality for our team and attendees.

Many thanks to each of our vendors of course for bringing this design to life, but also to our attendees who support and encourage the workshop series. It is so appreciated, and we cannot thank you enough.
I am looking forward to many more sessions this season, and cannot wait to get back to creating with you all as soon as possible.

creative director

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