WEDDING PORTRAIT POSING WORKSHOP

Feb 8th, 2007, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Holly Ward, the artistic director of Belle's Photography, will be hosting the first of three Portrait Posing Workshops on February 8, from 2:00-5:00pm, at Willow Creek Chapel, in Abilene, TX.

Each three-hour workshop will teach you how to pose brides of different body types, and with different gown styles, for fabulously flattering bridal portraits. The model will be provided. The 1st model is a size 8 and will be wearing a designer gown.

The result for you will be portfolio quality images and skills that will carry over to other venues of photography. And for this first workshop, you will also have the opportunity to submit your best images for display in Willow Creek Chapel--which will look great on a resume!

The cost is $99 per person if you sign up ahead of time. At the door, the cost will be $125. Abilene Christian University students will receive a $25 discount for signing up ahead of time. Class size will be very limited so sign up soon!

Triple Wedding Posing Workshop Details:
There will be 3 different workshops, with different brides, in different gowns, on different dates. This is the 1st workshop. We will only focus on issues with 1 bride at this workshop. No need to overwhelm anyone.

All 3 brides will have different body shapes (pear, apple, etc) and be different sizes. We'll focus on issues with each shape and size to get the most flattering portraits. The 1st model is a size 8, the second will be a 16, the 3rd will be a 24.

My background is in composition and painting. So this is my "thing." Getting curves to translate from your eyes to the camera can be difficult, and wedding gowns are so large, it is really easy to make a bride look larger than she is (even if she's a size 2). So, we'll talk a lot about that, formal poses, and poses that hide imperfections.

The other workshops are yet to be announced, but will occur prior to wedding season (contingent on interest). Each section should have a similar price tag. They will also be held at other locations in Abilene. We have a few ballrooms and historic locations that are beautiful - and challenging.

Workshop Perks:
Contest: Attendees of the 1st workshop (The Feb 8th workshop) will have the opportunity to submit their best portrait of the bride into a contest. Willow Creek Chapel may use the images on their website, for advertising, or to hang in the chapel. All entries from attendees of this workshop need to be submitted to Belle's no later than Feb. 16th, 2007.

Portfolio Pieces: If you are in need of quality portfolio pieces, this will give you a good range of images. We'll do traditional, contemporary, stylish, funky - and try to draw on your emerging style.

Hands-On Learning: This is not going to be a 3 hour lecture. You'll spend most of the time shooting, critiquing, and trying to impliment basic rules of thumb to create flattering poses.

Limited Class Size: Since there will be mostly shooting, and there is only 1 model, the class size will be very small. I did this on purpose. I wanted you to get the most out of this. I've been to workshops where I walked away not knowing what to do or afraid I'll forget everything. With this workshop, you'll be diving in head 1st and get to DO what we talk about right away.

Prerequisite:
You need to have a DSLR and be fairly familiar with how it works to get the most out of the workshop. If you have a flash, bring it. If you don't, don't freak out. And yes, you can still come and get a lot out of this. The chapel is well lit with lots of natural light.

A nice hotel that is on the same side of town as the chapel:
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Abilene
3902 TURNER PLAZA Abilene, TX 79606
Their rate is $77-$89 per night.

For more information or to sign up for this great opportunity, you can contact Holly or Mike Ward at (325) 201-7458 or info(at)bellesphotography.com.

Or you can sign up now!  Fill out this FORM and email or fax it back to reserve your spot.  The cut off date for pre-registering: Jan 31st Your registration form and payment must be received by this date.

Fax: (973) 201-7458