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WELCOME: Monday, May 26th

5:00pm Check in

Wind Mountain Ranch, Stevenson, WA

We’ll kick things off with a warm welcome gathering around a bonfire. There’s something special about a bonfire that fosters connection and community. We’ll share some food and drinks and goals. We’ll set clear and action focused intentions for the next two days.

DAY 1: Tuesday, May 27th

9:00am - 11:00pm

Day 2 is focused on business education broken up with styled shoots. One styled elopement to kick off the day and one styled wedding editorial to end the day. This day is really about setting the foundation for your business (and our next day of the workshop) We will go from morning to evening, with an opportunity to shoot at their sister venue, Griffin House for sunset! We’ll pop out for dinner on this night in Hood River, Oregon and come back for late night bonfires hang outs + editing.

DAY 2: Wednesday, 28th

9:00am - 11:00pm

Day 3 is what truly sets this workshop apart from others. If you’re looking to get into the industry, you need experience for photographing a full wedding day. We are going to cover it all on this day with micro breakout sessions covering each aspect of a wedding day: how to prep, how to photograph it, storytelling for your clients, and how to ensure you’re delivering the absolute best images possible. From getting ready to send offs, this one is jam packed. The night will wrap up with late night snacks around the bonfire.

Day 3: Thursday, 29th

9:00am - 11:30am Check out

Our final morning will consist of packing up, grabbing some coffee, doing a final wrap up and then hugs + goodbyes. You’ll be excited to hit the road and take all of the education and images back to your desk to get to work!

WHERE YOU’RE STAYING

WIND MOUNTAIN RANCH

192 Erickson Rd, Stevenson, WA 98648

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GETTING THERE

From Portland AIRPORT

It’s about an hour EAST of the airport. There are two roads out there, the one without the toll is the WA-14 E route.

Once we get the Instagram DM group, we can see if anyone needs to carpool and get that chat started.

I want you guys to be as comfortable as possible! So I made a trip out there myself to make sure we wouldn’t forget anything we’d need to make our stay easy and comfortable. Yo'u’ll crash at night in one of their famous little tiny cabins. They’re SO CUTE and way cozier than I was expecting. I’ll have your cabin assignments as it approaches but know you will be in a tiny cabin with 2 other photographers (if you are coming with someone, please let me know!)

The tiny cabins have mini kitchenettes, microwaves, sinks, dishware. They also have bathrooms with showers, WIFI, a fireplace, coaches, and beds for everyone.

Here’s my packing list:

WORK STUFF

Camera Gear

(anything you want to bring and use! I recommend bringing

your essentials for a wedding day!)

Batteries, Chargers, SD cards, Hard drive, etc.

Laptop + Charger

PERSONAL

Pajamas

Personal Items

A Blanket

CLOTHES

Cozy Warm Firepit Fit (Sweatshirt/Coat)

Casual Clothes for During the Day that you feel good shooting in

Something for some new headshots (whatever that means for your business)

Boots / Shoes (we’ll be on our feet a lot and the venue is large so again something you are good in all day)

EXTRA

I’ll be doing a workout in the morning. You are welcome to join me. My mind is best once I move so please feel free to bring something to move your body in.

Meet the Team

Gina

HOST / PHOTOGRAPHER
@gina.paulson
I’ve met you all at least virtually by now but am so excited to get to be in person with you and really dive into YOUR business with you!
Taylor

OWNER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR BIXBY + PINE
The creative force behind B+P, overseeing everything from stationery to florals and tablescapes. Tay is obsessed with her daughter + husband, Dots Southwestern pretzels and the whip cream at the end of a blended vanilla chai.
Jordan

FOUNDER | OWNER | LEAD COORDINATOR AND PRODUCER
Jordan is an organizer to her core. She brings creative vision mixed with structure. Known for her get-it-done attitude, Jordan is a cornerstone of the Bixby + Pine team, bringing both logic and determination to every project. Outside of weddings, Jordan is a mama + wife.
Sarah

GUEST SPEAKER / PHOTOGRAPHER
@sarah.thompson
Sarah Thompson is a luxury wedding photographer based out of Seattle. She uses both digital and film photography to specialize in editorial and documentary imagery for her wedding couples. Sarah LOVES diving into the numbers and business behind this art. When it comes to making sure you’re actually building a sustainable business that’s going to give you the life you want, Sarah is the pep talk you need. When she’s not photographing weddings, she’s busy enjoying life with her toddler and husband.
Chris

OWNER, VIDEOGRAPHER, GOODCO
Chris is the owner behind Goodco Studios in Oregon. I feel so LUCKY to get to have him along with us for these couple of days! As a long time friend and all around amazing human- Chris is one of those guys you just can’t help but love. He runs an amazing wedding videography business and hosts his own workshops. He is going to be here capturing all that goes on during the workshop. When he’s not busy in the industry he spends his free time in Portland with his wife and their two boys!
Emily

FRIEND, HOUSE MOM, SUPPORT
You know that friend who you’d call to bury the body with? Come on… we all have THAT friend. In case you don’t, meet Emily. The down for anything, no questions asked, positive can do anything gal. Emily has zero connection to this industry (actually- she did officiate a wedding I photographed once!) but other than that, she is purely here to support and help as needed with setting things up, running errands, starting bonfires, etc! Things you should know: she’s a rally driver (which is so badass) and she can absolutely deadlift and squat you with ease.