The motherhood workshop

A journey through Maternity, newborn, postpartum and family photography

Monday 6th May 2024- Thursday 9th May 2024

WITH

Sarah Attrill

Maternity

Yasmin Mason

Newborn

Beth Morris

Post partum

Melanie Grace

Family

Graphistudio Workshop

at

Castello Ceconi – Pielungo  – Italy

(Located 1 hour from the Graphistudio factory
in the heart of the Dolomites in Northern Italy)

GRAPHISTUDIO WORKSHOP

at

Castello Ceconi – Pielungo

Italy

(Located 1 hour from the Graphistudio factory
in the heart of the Dolomites in Northern Italy)

This workshop is aimed at photographers who want to dive into any genre of motherhood photography, from maternity to growing families. The workshop will consist of 4 days of familiarisation, mornings of presentations by the mentors, afternoons of shooting with them under their guidance, and free time to shoot at the Castello Ceconi at your leisure. It will also include a visit to  Graphistudio to gain more insight in to creating files for print and see how you can use products to increase your customer satisfaction, share your brand in the way that truly shows you how you want your business to be seen and of course increase your profits.

Apart from the inspiration & freedom that Castello Ceconi brings (you will be the sole guests taking over the castle for  the week) there will be the opportunity to shoot several models, in multiple setups with the different mentors including indoor and outdoors.

You will be met at the airport by Jeremy Price from Graphistudio and transported up to the base of the Dolomites where on route we will stop at a local vineyard café where you will meet all the mentors for a welcome lunch and networking session. Here you can ask questions, so we can all get to know each other and of course pick up any supplies of local produce. You will then be taken to the hotel which is a short drive from Castello Ceconi, where your days will be spent.  Time and weather dependent you may have the chance to shoot that afternoon in a very special place at the base of the mountains.

We wish for this workshop to feel more like an immersive retreat. Not just for learning and developing, but for resting and enjoying the isolation of Castello Ceconi and the valley it overlooks. Our intent is for each attendee to leave the workshop with not just a wide portfolio of images within the motherhood genre of photography but also with a clear list of actionable steps, to achieve better quality images that you can implement at home. Importantly you will leave Italy with a new sense of family that being a part of Gather to Grow brings and inspire / reinspired as everyone is that visits this special place that is a home for many of the worlds’ photographers.

This workshop offers the opportunity to learn from industry experts who are both entrepreneurs and masters of their craft.

+ 30 STUDENTS

+ 4 Mentors to accompany your process

+ 8 models for the live shoot

+ IN AN INCREDIBLE LOCATION IN ITALY, CASTLE CECONI

£ 990.00

Sarah Attrill

Sarah is a London and Surrey based motherhood photographer with a long career in fashion prior to starting her photography business in 2015. Her passion is for creating modern, motherhood-inspired imagery with connection and heart at their core. Sarah works solely with natural light and loves the freedom it gives her to create intimate images which can feel unique and personal to each client.

 

– Sarah will be specializing in maternity photography and sharing how she uses her past experience in the fashion industry to create contemporary and timeless images for her clients.

– She will also discuss how she builds a connection with clients, helps them to feel at ease in front of the camera and will share some of her favorite prompts to help create natural, intimate connection.

– You will also get to watch a LIVE shoot and see Sarah in action, whilst also having the opportunity to step in and capture your own images to build and grow your portfolio.

Sarah’s Portfolio

Yasmin Anne

Yasmin has been a motherhood photographer for the past 14 years. Based in Hampshire in the uk, Yasmin runs her photography studio full time with her husband. Her newborn images reflect her grainy, film style of photography whilst also embodying the element of connection she loves so much. Yasmin is a natural light photographer and has learned to master light in any situation over the past decade.

 

Join Yasmin as she walks you through how she achieves that effortless, natural look to her newborn shoots, including how she uses her experience to keep her clients at ease.

– Yasmin will discuss her session workflow, that she has perfected over the past 14 years and leads to incredible, relaxed images every time.

– Watch Yasmin on a live shoot and discover how she almost exclusively uses zero props and backdrops, yet achieves a unique look for every single client.

– You will also be able to capture images for your own portfolio and learn techniques that you can implement for your own shoots.

Yasmin’s Portfolio

Beth Morris

Beth is a Manchester UK based photographer.

Her career started 3 years ago, with a deep love of photography born from the desperate need to capture every fleeting moment of her newborn daughter’s life. Leaning into her new life as a mother of three she began to document mothers in raw postpartum, something that really helped her while in the thick of heavy postpartum days herself.

Beth now has a huge passion for normalizing postpartum bodies and feels there is nothing more beautiful than a goddess mother in her natural form. This is a huge part of her work as she documents mothers from bump, birth and beyond.

 

– Beth’s talk will center around how to capture a mother goddess. She will discuss her workflow, how she connects with her clients before the session and how she holds a safe space for them to be their most vulnerable selves.

– Watch as she leads a beautiful, intimate postpartum session. She will show you how she poses and directs her clients to achieve stand-out images of goddess mothers in postpartum glory.

– Shoot alongside her to capture your own powerful images of motherhood for your portfolio.

Beth’s Portfolio

Melanie Grace

Melanie Grace is a lifestyle newborn and family photographer based in Cornwall.

Her passion is in storytelling, capturing all the details big and small to create a narrative for her clients, to tell their story of the extraordinary, ordinary details of their life at that moment in time.

What matters most to Melanie is how she makes her clients feel, and the experience they have during their session. Making memories together is truly what it’s all about.

 

– Melanie will guide you through her client preparation process and show you how creating natural relaxed photos starts at the very beginning of the client journey process.

– She will also cover why it’s so important to let go of the idea of perfection and embracing the beautiful chaos of family life to create meaningful images that truly tell the story of who they are.

Melanie’s Portfolio

PROGRAM

Day 1 – Monday
May 6th

09:00 Meet, greet at Venice Marco Polo

11:30 Depart  Venice Marco Polo

13:30 Lunch and meet the team at Il Chiosco cafe

15:30 attendees taken to accommodation

17:00 visit Castello Ceconi & possible valley shoot

Day 2 – Tuesday
May 7th

08:00 Attendees are collected and taken to the castle

08:30 Welcome intro

Mentor 1 talk

Mentor 2 talk

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Mentor 1 & 2 shoot all afternoon

Attendees return to accommodation

Day 3 – Wednesday
May 8th

08:00 Attendees are collected and taken to the castle

08:30 Welcome intro

Mentor 3 talk

Mentor 4 talk

Lunch

Mentor 3 & 4 shoot in the afternoon

Evening dinner and party

Attendees are collected and dropped back at B&B

Day 4 – Thursday
May 9th

09:00 Attendees collected  and taken to Graphistudio

09:45 Insight in to how to create great files for print, monitor calibration

10:45 Watch, learn and be inspired by the marriage of the hand-made craftsmanship with modern technology and see what makes Graphistudio not just a lab but a factory of emotions.

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Attendees are returned to Venice Marco polo airport for departure.

What is included

  • Transportation from Venice airport (Marco Polo) to the hotels.
  • Transportation from the hotels to Ceconi Castle and back during the the days of the workshop.
  • Coffee breaks, lunch, and drinks at the workshop.
  • Party & dinner on the last evening of the workshop.
  • Certificate of participation from Accademia Conte Ceconi Italy.
  • Transportation to Graphistudio for the tour and technical training.
  • Transportation  to Venice airport (Marco Polo) after visiting Graphistudio.

accommodation and transportation

The event includes a bus service from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to Ceconi Castle at scheduled times. You will soon receive the list of hotels where you can stay so we ask you not to book hotel rooms before then. For those who plan to move independently and do not use the bus service can feel free to choose the accommodation they prefer.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • All tickets for the workshop shall be non-refundable – if you have a substitute to attend the workshop, please contact your Graphistudio sales representative with the details.
  • Cancellation Policy: If the workshop is cancelled for reasons our of our control you will be provided with a full refund.
  • Promotional: You agree that we may include your details in any promotional materials relating to the workshop and or materials used at the workshop.
  • Phototography & filming / model release: We may photograph or film the workshop and reserve the right to do so for purposes of promoting future workshops or otherwise. You consent to us photographing or filming you and any attendee attending the workshop.
  • Travel & accommodations: You shall be responsible for making and paying your airfare and hotel accommodations for the workshop. If you arrive at a designed time outside of the pre-arranged pick up times, you will be responsible for your own transportation.
  • Family members: The workshop, transportation, and meal services are provided for paid attendees only, this is not extended to and for attendee family members.
  • Translation: No translation will be provided, the workshop will be in English.
  • Travel Insurance: Each participant confirms they understand and agree to purchase the required insurance that is valid internationally. Suggested insurance includes: Accident & Sickness Medical Expense Coverage. Stolen, lost or damaged property coverage. Trip cancellation coverage.
  • Assumption of Risk: All attendees understand and are in full awareness and assume full and complete responsibility for all risks inherent in travel and attendee the workshop would could include injury, covid, property damage, and or any other kind of liability.
  • Transportation: If attendees need to leave prior to the morning after the end of the workshop, they will be responsible for arranging their transportation to the Venice airport
  • Food restrictions: Attendees with food restrictions, we will have gluten free and vegan/vegetarian options for lunch and dinner.
  • Italian VAT will be charged on reservations placed by clients from European Union. If the VAT number provided is valid, Graphistudio will later refund you the full VAT amount.

3 Incredible Portrait Instructors / 12 Models Live Shoots
Three Days Learning and Shooting at Graphi Castle Italy.

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