Forage & Fern Workshop 2016

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We’re very excited to be hosting the third Forage & Fern workshop on the beautiful Galiano Island, a small outcrop 45 minutes from Vancouver by ferry. Spending time surrounded by nature and connecting with passionate people nurturing not only their businesses but themselves, is something we’re very excited about fostering! We have an incredible line up of creative talents that will be opening up and sharing their knowledge and stories with you and we know you will gain invaluable lessons from them and form life long bonds.

Over three and a half days you will be inspired to create beauty with purpose and authentic meaning whilst learning to look at things in a different light and feel rejuvenated after connecting with like minded artists and fellow photographers. This workshop will have a very practical focus and teach you how to work with your clients in order to translate your vision whilst retaining their individuality. Our purpose is to help you reach your fullest business potential and gain your own voice in an ever changing and competitive market. It will provide you with the tools to expand your business to the next level, find your personal style and to tailor it in the direction that’s right for you and your lifestyle. On top of all of this, you will make life long connections guaranteed!

Suitable for both film & digital photographers with a little experience under their belts, we look forward to having you join us for this retreat like workshop and experience three unforgettable days of creative goodness, breathtaking and real beauty, kinship and laughter.

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Kate Holland, founder of Magnolia Rouge, has spent over six years curating the most beautiful images for Magnolia Rouge’s website and magazine. She is known for her ability to tell stories and communicate beauty through images and this has been recognized around the world. Kate has travelled the world extensively but now lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband and two very spoilt - and often naughty - pups.

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Jacob has a passion for medium format film and loves using natural light to compose simple, elegant, and timeless photographs with an acute awareness of detail, colour, and movement. His images have been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Rangefinder, Modern Brides, The Knot, Magnolia Rouge, UK Weddings, Glamour, Sweet Violet Bride, My Wedding, Inspire Weddings, Signature Weddings, Ditt Burlip, Belle Lumiere, as well as Once Wed, Style Me Pretty, Wedding Sparrow, Weddings Chicks, Ruffled, and more He loves capturing the unique personalities and relationships of each couple in a way that can be presented in a collection of emotional, magazine-worthy images.

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The Wells Makery is an illustration and hand lettering studio nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Southwest Colorado. Run by Annie Brooks (wife of the above mentioned Jacob Brooks!) and Whitney Watts, The Wells Makery specializes in decadent florals, custom maps and portraits, and modern calligraphy. They work closely with every client to create a product that communicates their style and that compliments the mood of their wedding. Annie was raised by a family of traveling illustrators and musicians who taught her that to live creatively is wildly relevant, delightfully ridiculous, and shockingly practical. She’s spent the last 10 years swept up in all kinds of eclectic adventures. all over the globe. In her free time, she viscously attacks the sketchiest thrift stores she can find, and takes care of a pair of domesticated doves who love mac and cheese.

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Katie is an international wedding florist based in the heart of the Willamette Valley near Portland Oregon. Best known for her textural designs inspired by nature, Katie uses the most luxurious and beautiful flowers available while incorporating locally foraged, unique and sensory plants into each arrangement for a visually breathtaking experience.

Her design aesthetic could be best described as playful, romantic, herb-y and fragrant. Besides creating florals for weddings, Katie and her team host workshops worldwide for florists and other creatives to explore the art of floral design and creative process.

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Jess is a professional hair and makeup artist and licensed esthetician, with a slight obsession for all things skincare and beauty. Her philosophy is that beauty starts from the inside with self-love. A conscious skincare regime also essential. Makeup is simply a tool to enhance and reflect your unique, natural beauty. Jess lives in San Luis Obispo with her family.

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Belinda is a food photographer with a background in culinary education. She is an avid cookbook hoarder who will try almost any food at least once. She is the lab manager and driving force behind theFINDlab in Utah. What began as a lab for workshop attendees is now a staple in the film community, offering useful and innovative services to help all their clients best discover how shooting film fits into their workflow. For Belinda and the lab, film education is behind all they do.

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Chris & Kandace are a husband and wife team with over 15 years of expertise in website development, SEO, sales and marketing. They spend most of their days working handin-hand with photographers, florists, wedding planners and bloggers to help them improve their sales and understand the powerful role of their website. They founded LOV Media, a unique platform focused on the wedding & event industry and designed to keep you on the cusp of digital. When they’re not working you can usually find them on the slopes or a hiking trail with their two little boys in the Rocky mountains.

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For Jonathan Canlas, film photography is both a passion and a job. For more than 16 years, Jon has been actively involved in the film community as both an educator and trendsetter. His workshop FILM IS NOT DEAD, aka FIND, has traveled worldwide to reach more than 800 attendees and recently became an online course with FIND in a BOX . Jonathan’s love of film and sharing film knowledge has become the trademark of the FIND brand. Seeing a growing need for more options in film processing for his FIND attendees, Jon founded theFINDlab, which has grown into the thriving business it is today. He lives on the island of Oahu in Hawaii with his wife Callie and their 6 kids.

Schedule SUN DAY

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Arrival on island around midday and explore in your own time

Welcome dinner

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Breakfast and Introductions Session 1 with Brumley & Wells focus on film theory, the art of posing , leveraging natural light, finding your voice short break Session 2 with Brumley & Wells focus on engagement & wedding day walk throughs, working with labs, post processing and film secrets Lunch Session 3 with Magnolia Rouge focus on how to strengthen your submissions, curating your best images & being your own editor, collaborations and cultivating relationships, social media Shoot 1 - Couple shoot run by Brumley & Wells Dinner After dinner discussion with Chris from LOVmedia around the Bonfire! focus on sales, marketing, technology and SEO

please note the schedule is subject to minor changes and shoots will be moved around due to weather conditions if necessary

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Breakfast Session 4 with Ponderosa & Thyme focus on the creative process, the heart of a designer, photographing florals short break Session 5 with Belinda from The Find Lab focus on how to work with your film lab and getting the results you want Lunch Session 6 with Jonathan Canlas focus on personal work Optional guided hike around the property Shoot 2 - Bridal shoot Dinner - Open floor Q&A

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Breakfast Session 6 with Belinda from The Find Lab in her capacity as a food photographer focus on lifestyle & food styling with organic meals from the venue Lunch Session 7 with Jonathan Canlas focus on equipment, film stocks, how to shoot families on film Shoot 3 - family shoot with Jonathan Canlas Farewell dinner

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All depart on 8.25am ferry (unless you have other arrangements to stay on the island)

Info

If you haven’t been to the Pacific Northwest before you’re in for a treat!

Galiano Island is the sunniest and wildest of British Columbia’s Southern Gulf Islands and our venue Bodega Ridge makes the most of its natural charms. The resort sits on 22 acres of rural countryside at the island’s quiet north end and offers magnificent views of the channel, surrounding islands and the Vancouver Island Mountains. We are excited to explore this beautiful corner of the world and take advantage of it in our learnings.

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For many of you this will come towards the end of your season. It’s a time to start slowing down and rejuvenate and what better place to do it than being surrounded by the exquisite scenery of the Pacfiic Northwest. Some of the optional extras you are welcome to participate in are: - A bonfire night - A guided hike around the propert - A early morning yoga class A C C O M M O D A T I O N Accommodation will be based on a twin-share capacity in one of 7 charming, self-contained cabins on the property. There are 3 rooms in each lodge so we can pair you up with any friends you may have attending.

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Due of the unique nature of this venue and our exclusive use of it, we have a few spots for non-attending significant others to participate in all the after hours and optional activities and meals. There is no shortage of things to do on the island and it’s a nice way for us to get to know more about your life outside of photography. The cost for a non-attending seat is $750 and this includes all their accommodation and meals.

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Thank you so much for organising such an amazing workshop! Honestly, the venue was perfect and had the most beautiful view I think I’ve ever seen. The experience has given me a lot to think about and has helped me redefine my goals. I walked away feeling inspired. All the little details were very thoughtful and purposeful, which made the workshop feel ‘special’.

Dominque Hardy, Australia - attended Queenstown, NZ March 2015 Forage and Fern was a dream to attend. Kate in her creative vision curated an exceptional line up of talents who enriched the learning experience. Queenstown in early autumn is a truly beautiful sight… the venue and the landscape were the most incredible canvas for each shoot… but what made this workshop so special was the generosity, openness and creative talent of each guest speaker. So much more than photography… we learnt about the art of styling, florals, defining our own personal style as well as some invaluable insights into editorial work, creating submissions and to get busy with collaborations. Forage and Fern changed the way I tackle each new creative venture as well as fostering awesome industry contacts and friends!

Dawn Thomson, New Zealand - attended Queenstown, NZ March 2015 Attending the Forage & Fern workshop was an amazing growth experience! Kate and the team of creatives left no stones uncovered while creating and executing portfolio building shoots for us. I gained a better understanding of photography, styling, florals and collaborating with wildly talented creatives - all in one workshop - slam dunk! I am happy that I made the investment in myself to further my understanding as a creative. As well as the investment to grow relationships with other talented creatives in our industry. Ultimately, it was ridiculously fun being surrounded by people who are passionate about being creative and eager to help you grow.

Brian Whitt, Oregon - attended Carmel, California October 2015 I have been lucky (yes lucky!) to be part of the Forage & Fern California workshop.

What I learnt and witnessed exceeded my expectations. Kate knows how to assemble a skilled team such as Tec, Carrie, Katie and Jess to name a few. It was a friendly and educative mind blowing experience.That was it - a boost for my career!

David Dufeal, France - attended Carmel, California October 2015

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Galiano Island is an easy 45 min ferry ride from Vancouver. The Tsawwasen terminal is about 30 mintues from the Vancouver airport. Ferry times run on a limited timetable at this time of year so your travels will need to be planned around this. The best ferry to get is the 11.10am ferry on Sunday October 9th. That will get you to the venue nice and early to relax for the day before the workshop officially starts with the welcome dinner that evening. We are more than happy to help coordinate this with you and closer to the time we’ll have a facebook page available for you to get to know other attendees and make travel plans.

There are also seaplane options from both Vancouver and Seattle.

We need to vacate the lodge very early Thursday morning, and will be on the 8.25am ferry off the island that day.

Of course you’re more than welcome to make your own plans to stay elsewhere on the Island should you wish to.

Booking I N V E S T M E N T

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P R I C I N G effective until May 31st 2016 - $3000 Cost after May 31st if still seats available - $3500 This is a FULLY INCLUSIVE cost. It includes: - Accommodation on site for 4 nights - An amazing welcome dinner - All meals & snacks throughout your stay - An awesome goodie bag Cost for non-attending partner $750 includes all the above except the goodie bag

Attendees are responsible for making their own way to the venue but we are here to help with logistics and connecting you with other attendees.

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Email workshops@magnoliarouge.com Your seat is only guaranteed once a deposit has been received A $1000 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking

photo by Jon Cu from the Carmel welcome dinner

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RO U G E an y questions please em ail: wo rksh o p s@m agnoliar oug e.com We can’t wai t to exper ience this beautiful par t of th e wor ld with you!

all imagery Brumley & Wells unless noted