It’s been a dream of ours for years to teach other photographers how we prepare & photograph a wedding day!! When we talk with other photographers who are just stepping into the business, we noticed that everyone has a common response when we asked how they were feeling about photographing a wedding day – “I am excited for everything except ____ & _____.”

It’s completely normal to feel nervous, but we noticed that lots of photographers were lacking CONFIDENCE!! We wanted to host a space that was for ALL photographers – beginning & advanced, so we could talk through each part of the day starting with the heart, moving to the preparation, & then the skill to feel confident through each portion of the day.

Day one was filled with business fundamentals & how to identify your ideal client followed by teaching & practicing photographing details. We spent time with FoxGlove Florals as she educated us on how to look at floral arrangements & the bridal bouquet. This time was super valuable for us as photographers because often on a wedding day, we are going SO fast, that we don’t often STOP & look at what we are photographing. Listening to Lizz explain how she styles & sets up her pieces was very clarifying to us!

Day two started early with our attendees coming back to work on lay flats & details in the bridal suite then we dove right in to talk about the heart, prep & skill for posing your bride & groom, bridal party, & photographing a wedding ceremony. We had the sweetest bride & groom along with some of their bridal party who joined us so we could coach & practice without the stress of a timeline (it goes so fast on a wedding day!!). 

We enjoyed lunch together then dove back into our content: photographing the bride & groom’s families, reception & off camera flash (QUE all the fears!!), what actions we take the night of the wedding, & finally -how to love & work with other vendors so they are your advocates & biggest referrals!

It was such a gift to meet & spend the weekend with sweetest wedding photographers!! Meeting each attendee & hearing their heart behind their business was truly one of the greatest gifts from the whole weekend. 
A VERY LARGE thank you to the following vendors who made our workshop not only beautiful, but a success!!

Venue: Westfield Greenville Florist: Foxglove Design & Florals Details: Farrah Redmon Events Calligraphy: @_wordslikehoney_ Arbor: @trails.end.custom.construction Models: JT Thomas, Anna Thomas, Evie Rogers, Rachel Coates, Craig Tobin, Matt Worley
Hair & Makeup: @shalonblackwellphoto Caterer: Rick Erwins
Menu Cards: The Script Shop by Ashley Sellars

Lots of people have asked 🙂 Be on the lookout for a Spring workshop & more education from the Rainsfords!! We are SO excited to start this new adventure of coming alongside other photographers to cheer them on in CONFIDENCE!!