7 Models + 12 Vendors
Wedding Photographers: Time Shoot Your Shot 📸
Capture Images You Love + Forge Meaningful Connections with Other Wedding Professionals
This isn’t just another styled shoot…it’s a whole d**n vibe. Real couples. Killer setups. Classic and non-traditional scenes for a portfolio that’ll stop any couple in their scroll. A smooth rotation keeps things moving without the chaos. And when the cameras power down? We’re sliding straight into dinner and drinks, swapping stories, and making connections that hit just as hard as the images!! Come shoot, come play, leave lit up and totally inspired.
We’re serving up styled-to-kill details, real couples, both classic and non-traditional vibes, rotating stations, and the kind of content dream clients stalk at 2 AM.
Combining a space designed for capturing stunning imagery with a powerhouse list of vendors, this wedding styled session is more than just a chance to capture images without the rush of a traditional wedding day — it’s a platform for developing your posing and using your artistry to create imagery that connects with your soul. Connect, build friendships and network to find amazing second and associate shooters — this is your chance to step into the new wedding season inspired by the art you love!!
Think high-fashion energy meets wedding magic!! Every detail styled to perfection, real couples bringing the chemistry, and multiple stations crafted to give your portfolio that jaw-dropping edge. From timeless bride + groom setups to bold, offbeat concepts, we’ve got it all…whether you’re attracting classic lovers or funky rule-breakers.
Workshop Hosted by
Photography by Cara & Shots Fired Photostylings
Location
Von Creative Co-Studio, 137 Koonce Fork Rd, Unit F&G, Richlands, NC 28574
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The Details
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12:00 PM - Checkin & Welcome
12:15 PM - Rotations of Groups of Two Begin
1:30 PM - Break
1:45 PM - Rotations of Groups of Three Begin
2:30 PM - Break
2:45 PM - New Rotation of Groups of Three Begin
3:30 PM - Free Shooting
4:00 PM - Break
4:15 PM - Dinner & Mingling
5:00 PM - Event Conclusion -
Couple #1: Astrid & David | Real Couple with a Classic Style
Locations on Rotation: Ceremony & Reception Table
Couple # 2: Chris & Spenser | Real Couple with An Edgy Style
Locations on Rotation: Reception Table, Ceremony & Champagne Tower
Couple #3: Taylor & Deven | Real Couple with a Classic Style
Locations on Rotation: Ceremony & Cake
Bride: Abby
Outfit 1: Yellow Dress
Outfit 2: Champagne Party Girl Look w/ Fringe, Platform Shoes & White Heart Glasses
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Florist: Faux Real Wilmington
Dinnerware Rentals: Honey Bee Vintage Rentals
Dresses & Tux: Camille’s of Wilmington
Wedding Venue Directory: Engaged Wilmington
Makeup Artist: Bonnie In Pink
Makeup Artist: Blue Sky Beauty
Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist: Dani Keith Aristry
Wedding Planner: Hewett & Co. Weddings
Cake: Burney’s Sweets
Rentals: Martha My Dear Rentals
Location: Von Creative Co-Studio
Charcuterie: Mama Charc
Mocktails: The Drink Daddy -
The stunning rentals for this styled session workshop are being provided by Martha My Dear Rentals — browse the selections below to see which beautiful pieces will be featured.
Bergen Tables (x2)
Bergen Chairs (x14)
Harper Console Table (x1)
Modern Gold Candle Holders (x12)‍ ‍
Flameless Pillar Candles (x12) -
The studio will be preset with balanced, bounced, steady light from the ceiling, allowing for sharp image capture without the assistance of flash at settings around f/2.2, ISO 200, and SS 1/200, but please be sure to bring your on-camera flash with you as we do have a set designed for a direct flash look. Have questions about lighting or settings on the day? Studio staff and hosts will be onsite and available to help.
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Modeled as a photographer’s dream of what an ideal studio could be, Von Creative Co-Studio is an aesthetically beautiful space, 2,000-square-foot studio created with imagery in mind. On one side sits an impressive 22-foot cyclorama wall featuring a gentle two-foot curve paired with an elegant arch. Connected by a continuous white floor, the opposite side showcases a striking picture-box trimmed wall. With high, white ceilings and white floors to ensure even, flattering lighting, every inch of the studio has been crafted with intention to produce consistently stunning, luxury-level imagery perfect for a magazine cover.
Curious to know what it’s like to be in the studio? Click here to stop by our Instagram page!
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Cyclorama Wall: Tablescape — Two 8 Foot Tables Adorned with Florals by Faux Real Wilmington, candles by Martha My Dear Rentals, and dinnerware by Honey Bee Vintage Rentals, this set will feature a family-style dinner set by Crafted by Hali toward the end of the styled session before dinner is served. Designed to allow for capturing the couple in front of the table, inside the cyclorama wall, or through the graceful arch on the left side of the wall, this location offers a range of angles and perspectives that will produce unique, one-of-a-kind imagery.
Zone 1: Open
Zone 2: Ceremony Set with Floral Arch
Zone 3: Ceremony Set with Floral Arch
Zone 4: The Stairs
Zone 5: Cake Table & Champagne Tower with Rentals by Martha My Dear Rentals
Front of the Studio: Flatlay Station
Seamless Paper Area: Open
As a note, the information above is provided as a guide to help attendees know what to expect from the event. While the volume of offerings will always remain the same, specific vendors, items, and models are subject to change at anytime, especially in cases where unforeseen circumstances change their availability to participate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nervous about styled sessions where five or more photographers are shooting the same content and you don’t get the chance to capture the unique images you want?
We are to! With thoughtful design, this styled session is structured to provide more intimate time with each model in pairs of two and three at max, with smooth rotations to ensure you have the time to position and work with each model in a variety of locations.
From 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM, rotations will be in pairs, allowing photographers to work closely with each model.
Then from 1:45 PM to 3:30 PM, rotations expand to groups of three, with models shifting locations to guarantee a wide variety of looks and backgrounds.
Have content you missed? From 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM, free shooting time is available for photographers to be fully creative with their design and experiment with new ideas.
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Not able to make it that day? We make it easy and risk-free. While tickets are non-refundable, all of our events provide a studio credit if you can’t attend that day, ensuring your investment is still usable.
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Just your camera, batteries, memory cards, and on camera flash. Dinner and drinks are provided and incorporated into the cost of your ticket.
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You can! Just please be sure to reach out to us with the name you would like to transfer your ticket to.
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Yes! Our studio is directly connected to a parking lot with free parking. A handicap space is also available within a few feet from our right front door. (We are fully handicap accessible.)
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The number one goal in creating the studio was to provide a place for creatives to come together, so the studio is purposely located as the centerpoint for the key metropolitan areas of Raleigh/Durham (1 hour, 40 minutes), Wilminton (1 hour, 15 minutes), Greenville (1 hour, 15 minutes), and New Bern (50 minutes) with easy access via low traffic highways.
Our location provides:
Close proximiity to OAJ airport (12 Minutes) which provides flights from American Airlines connecting through Charlotte and Delta Air Lines connecting through Atlanta.
Accessibility to a variety of restaurant chains and local restaurants.
Easy access to large highways with low traffic volumes ensuring you have an easy drive without all of the stop and go.
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Absolutely! Our studio is built on a foundation of education, boasting a proven track record of support for new and emerging photographers. Our knowledgeable, approachable staff will be onsite and available to assist you throughout the workshop. If you find yourself struggling, seeking guidance, or needing help with equipment, lighting, or workflow, please don’t hesitate to let us know—we’re here to support your growth and bring your creative vision to life.
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In short, hell yes! Combining an extensive roster of well-known vendors with decades of collective experience and a dedicated team of hosts and models who have spent countless hours planning every detail, this event is far more than a typical styled session — it’s a carefully crafted workshop built to deliver a wide array of incredible imagery. Unlike other styled shoots where lighting and conditions can be unpredictable, this experience is climate- and lighting-controlled so you have the freedom to focus fully on refining posing, angles, and positioning to create stunning photos you’ll be proud to share. If you’ve been on the fence, please don’t hesitate — this is one of the very few wedding-styled workshops the studio will offer, making it an exceptional opportunity to gain enormous value for a an affordable, straightforward price.