If you’ve been a blog reader for a little while, you probably know that I offer mentor meetings, taught a photography class at a MOPS meeting and hosted a free photography shoot out this past spring. I quickly came to realize that I love teaching about photography and definitely want to continue to grow that part of my business as much as I can. So when I met Nicole of Emma Love Events this spring and she asked me to be part of a styled shoot, I was beyond excited. Finally, a styled shoot full of pretty, purposeful details with no time constraints and the complete freedom to photograph in whatever way I want! As Nicole and I continued to plan, I had the idea to share this styled shoot with others and turn into another teaching opportunity. So this styled shoot is also a “photography workshop”…and I’d love to see you there to help me photograph all the deliciously beautiful details that Nicole has cooked up!

Nicole is an event planner with a heart and soul for design and all things lovely. She hopes to seriously launch her event planning business in the Morgantown area and use inspiration from her great-grandmas and mint green kitchens. But for now, you can check out a little bit about her and the story behind her business on her blog. Nicole will be putting together a “Blush & Blueberry” set-up for the styled shoot…inspired by summer and the warm, colorful sunsets of West Virginia. Think pinks, blues, blueberries, soft ribbon, natural flowers and a tulle skirt used to inspire unique bridal looks. The plan is to have plenty of blueberries, a little bit of bubbly, a model to dress pretty, a few event styling tips and lots of photography instruction! Nicole and I will prepare everything and then you come and photograph it all! I’ll share how to shoot in bright sunlight, shoot details, suggest bridal poses…really, it’s whatever the styled shoot presents us with. It’s going to be a relaxing evening surrounded by pretty things and hopefully a warm and colorful West Virginia sunset. 🙂

Here’s a little taste of what Nicole has been dreaming up over the past couple of months…

The event is open to just 10 people, so if you’re interested, contact me now at jessica@jessicafikephotography.com. The exact location will be announced soon…either a blueberry farm or pink barn!