Attention Photographers

EVENING SHOOTS IN VICTORIA, VANCOUVER & OTTAWA

Interested in practicing more of your night-time photography skills?

Let's head out to practice shooting with evening ambient light. We'll try *not* using flash if we can get away with it. The FunkyTown shoots are always a ton of fun and you'll have an opportunity to create dramatic images in low light. We'll photograph a model(s) dressed in wedding attire and you can use the images in your portfolio. This is a shoot-only session (no class instruction).

VANCOUVER
September 11 from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
(right after the one-day workshop in Vancouver see http://www.funkytownphotography.com/weddingphotographyworkshop/)

VICTORIA
September 20 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

OTTAWA
October 2 from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
(right after the one-day workshop in Ottawa http://www.funkytownphotography.com/weddingphotographyworkshop/)

What skills/equipment do you need?

You'll need a DSLR camera with at least a medium-range zoom lens (ie a 24-70mm) and you should know how to control your camera in manual mode. To get the most out of the shoot, I recommend having a camera that can handle shooting at ISO 1000 without causing too much grain/noise (the best cameras are the Canon 5D or above, or the Nikon D700 or above).




Cost: $250 - Save $50 if you've already attended (or have signed up to attend) a FunkyTown workshop. You'll also receive a one-month free subscription to the new FunkyTown Photography online workshop series for participating. Visit http://www.funkytownphotography.com/learn-wedding-photography/ for more information about the online workshop.

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Choose a City

Vancouver $250.00 Vancouver - Discount $200.00 Victoria $250.00 Victoria - Discount $200.00 Ottawa $250.00 Ottawa - Discount $200.00

Visit the FunkyTown Photography Workshop Registration Page to sign up for the last workshop this year on September 11th in Vancouver. More information is on the Workshop Registration Page

Destination Workshop

HUGE SAVINGS - $750 Off Destination Wedding Photography Workshop!

Hey photographers! I'm really excited to announce a special discount off the destination wedding photography workshop coming up this October 21-25! If you book by August 25, 2011 you'll save $750 off the price of the workshop!

* Build a destination wedding photography portfolio
* Learn to photograph anyone in any light and any background
* Lighting - ambient and flash
* Lots of practice, including preparations, ceremony, portraits, trash the dress and receptions
* Small group (limited to eight students)
* Stay at a four-star all-inclusive resort in Mexico!

Learn more about the workshop

CLICK PLAY TO WATCH THE PROMO VIDEO

Learn more about the workshop

Workshops - Toronto, Vancouver & Ottawa

TORONTO - JULY 17, 2011 - TWO SPOTS LEFT
VANCOUVER - SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
OTTAWA - OCTOBER 2, 2011

There are now only two spots left for the Sunday, July 17th workshop in Toronto and I'd love to see you there! For those on the west coast, I'm hosting a workshop on September 11th and it is also booking up fairly quickly. :) You can find out more about the workshop here: http://www.funkytownphotography.com/weddingphotographyworkshop/. And, I've also announced a date for the workshop in Ottawa! Yaay! It will be on Sunday, October 2, 2011. Hope to see you there!

WORKSHOP VIDEO
(featuring footage from the three-day workshop from March in Victoria)
WATCH THE VIDEO!

I also wanted to share some photos from the workshops in Victoria & Calgary. I met so many great photographers and am thrilled with how everything turned out.




Visit the Workshop website for more information

Cross-Canada Workshop Series

WORKSHOP SERIES - TORONTO, CALGARY, OTTAWA, VICTORIA, VANCOUVER & CANCUN MEXICO!

I'm excited to share the new promotional video for future workshops across Canada. A very special thank you to Jenna & Tristan for their video and still footage from the workshop we had a few weeks ago. I'm so thrilled with the way they captured the event. Here it is... Yaay!

Watch the video!

Find out more about the Wedding Photography Workshops in Canada or Cancun, Mexico

Contest for Photographers

WIN A FREE SPOT IN THE FUNKYTOWN DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Hey photographers! I'm excited to announce a destination wedding photography workshop I'm hosting in Playa del Carmen, Mexico October 21-24! Visit www.funkytownphotography.com/destinationweddingworkshop for more information.



A contest? How can I win a spot in the workshop?

That's right! I'm holding a contest for one lucky photographer to win a free spot in the workshop (you'll be asked to pay for your own flight to Cancun Mexico but everything else is included - meals & drinks, shuttle, hotel and workshop - a $2950 value!). All you have to do is one of the following:

1. Either
a) Create one blog post with a picture you have taken (the photo should be either watermarked or contain copyright information). The photo can be of any subject. It could be of your child, dog, a flower, a humming bird -- the sky's the limit... the most important thing is that the photo should be creative and should represent the kind of photographer you are. The blog post should have the following information:

I'm posting this photo to try to win a free spot in the FunkyTown Destination Wedding Photography Workshop. Find out more here:
www.funkytownphotography.com/destinationweddingworkshop

or

b) Post your photo on YOUR Facebook fan page with the following text:

I'm posting this photo to try to win a free spot in the FunkyTown Destination Wedding Photography Workshop. Find out more here:
www.funkytownphotography.com/destinationweddingworkshop

2. Contact me with your blog post address or Facebook fan page address and your contact information. The post should be created (and the link sent to me) by April 30, 2011

3. On May 1, 2011 I will create a facebook voting page featuring your watermarked/copyrighted image. You can invite your friends and family to vote for your image.

4. On June 1, 2011 at 11pm PST the person with the most votes (on the FunkyTown Facebook Fan Page) wins the destination wedding photography workshop!

5. I'll announce the winner on my blog and on my Facebook fan page with a link back to your website. :) I'll also post the blog links in my comment section for this blog post as entries come in.

(Photographers who attend the workshop will be expected to know how to control their cameras in manual mode).

GOOD LUCK! I can't wait to see your work!

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Workshop News

FUNKYTOWN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS ACROSS CANADA

Since the three-day Victoria workshop was so popular I took a look at my calendar for the year and picked a few Sundays (and one Saturday) to host a one-day workshop in the following cities: Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria & Calgary. These workshops are designed for professional or serious amateur photographers who want an intensive boot camp in wedding photography. It's going to be interactive, fast-paced and jam-packed with information. I hope you can join us!

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WORKSHOP NEWS - VICTORIA 3-DAY WORKSHOP MARCH 4-6, 2011

I'm excited to share photos from workshop I hosted last weekend (March 4-6, 2011) at the Executive House in Victoria. We had a high caliber group of photographers visiting from Ontario, Mississippi, and Washington State, not to mention some awesome talent from Vancouver Island. I'm still waiting for permission from a couple of people before posting their photos but I'm expecting to share more soon. Also, in the next few weeks I'll also make a promotional video thanks to footage taken by my good friends Jenna & Tristan (visit http://www.jennaandtristan.com to see their amazing work). A very special thank you to the following photographers who helped with the workshop Ashley Gulevich, Kelsey Goodwin, Georgie Wilson, Jenna & Tristan Shouldice and to the following amazing models (most were supplied by the fabulous Barbara Coultish Agency in Victoria): Jesse & Kevin, Andrea & Ben, Dana, Svea, Grace, Ashley, Alexis and Michelle. I'd also love to share Jesse Holland's blog post from the weekend. She is a talented wedding photographer here in Victoria who agreed to pose with her husband. They gorgeous models. All of the photos were created by workshop participants (credit is under each photo on Jesse's blog). http://jessehollandphotoblog.com/

Attention Photographers: Victoria BC Workshop March 4-6, 2011

You'll learn: Business skills & tools for wedding photographers Hands-on posing & directing (you get to shoot) Controlling light (natural & flash) Workflow & software recommendations Working with any body type, in any setting, in any lighting, in any weather. Site-scouting and planning for the wedding day

Schedule | March 4-6, 2011 | Executive House Victoria BC Day 1 | 10 am - 10 pm Morning: Work with any person, in any setting, in any weather. Fashion & candid/creative posing techniques. Afternoon: A real photo shoot with models in wedding attire. Evening: Critique and mentoring. Day 2 | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Morning: Anatomy of a Wedding. Photojournalism skills. Night-time shooting & receptions. Natural light. Flash tips & tricks. Afternoon & Evening: A real photo shoot with models in wedding attire followed by an evening gathering (with dancing) to practice night-time shooting. Bring your boogie shoes. Day 3 | 9am - 6pm Morning Part 1: Critique of photos from day 2. Morning Part 2: Working with groups. Group posing. Hands-on posing & directing classmates. Afternoon: Business skills (from marketing to inquiry to delivery). Building your portfolio. Workflow. Tools of the trade. Retouching basics. More Information

Western Academy of Photography Wedding Shoot

I'm currently teaching a wedding photography course at my alma mater, the Western Academy of Photography. WAP offers a one-year full-time diploma program that provides students with a foundation in all genres of photography. Every year we host an all-day shoot where students have a chance to photograph models (courtesy of the Coultish Agency) dressed in wedding attire. It's usually outdoors but we've been having unseasonably cold and rainy weather here so I was grateful that we were able to get into the fabulous Inn at Laurel Point and St. Ann's academy. Ryan MacDonald, an extremely talented photographer (who also graduated in my year) helped out and gave the students awesome posing and lighting ideas. Here are a few photos from the day.


Just wanted to send out a double thank you to Ryan, the models (John, Sky, Chantel, Charlene, Stephanie & Rachel), plus the Laurel Point and St. Ann's Academy for all of your help with the shoot.

Camosun College Portrait & Wedding Photography Class

Some fun photos from the workshop shoot with the Camosun College photography class. Molly - the best model in the whole world - braved a chilly morning looking absolutely stunning. If you're ever in need of a professional model, contact the Coultish Agency in Victoria and ask for Molly - she is awesome!!

Camosun College Workshop Day

Eunice is teaching portrait & wedding photography at Camosun College and this weekend our fabulous former bride Donna braved the bitter cold to model for students. Thanks so much Donna! You looked awesome!! Here are a couple of pics from the shoot.

Wedding Photography Workshop

Eunice & Christina taught a portrait & wedding photography course at Camosun College this fall. As part of the course, we had a really fun workshop with our good friend Sarah modeling as a bride. We're also including a couple of our favorite pictures taken by the class. Thanks Sarah for being such a great sport - and thank you to all the students who braved the cold weather to come out and participate. If you're interested in taking a course, Eunice is teaching again at Camosun this winter. Check out the Camosun schedule to sign up.