“The best way to learn is to do; the worst way to teach is to talk.”
Imagine a photography conference that wasn't! Instead of sitting in chairs listening to someone talk, you'll experience 2 days of back-to-back shooting workshops mentored by 4 of the most incredible Wedding Photography Educators in North America. And what better place for it than one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world… Banff, Canada!
At Focal we believe in building up the photography community, which is why we will not be profiting from this event. All proceeds will be invested back into the event as part of a mission to support gatherings of photographers like this for many years to come.
$950 USD
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830am - 930am
Enjoy a brunch buffet at the Grande Rockies with your morning Mentor before heading off to your workshop.
10am - 12Pm
Depart from the Grande Rockies on the Focal Bus to Three Sisters for your first shooting workshop. Enjoy styled sets, local models and fun challenges!
1pm - 4pm
Return for lunch buffet at the Grande Rockies before heading out with Lindsay and Taylor in Canmore! Do some sightseeing and enjoy a casual photowalk experience.
430pm-630pm
Keep building your portfolio with a workshop focused on venue sets. Capture getting ready and ceremony styled shots with a focus on indoor lighting education.
Optional: Dinner/Drinks with friends in the evening.
830am - 930am
Enjoy a brunch buffet at the Grande Rockies with your morning Mentor before heading off to your workshop.
10am -12pm
Your first workshop of the day will be at the lovely Lake Minnewanka
1pm - 2pm
Return for lunch buffet at the Grande Rockies before heading out to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake!
330pm - 630pm
Depart from the Grande Rockies on the Focal Bus to the iconic Moraine Lake and Lake Louise for your third shooting workshop. Enjoy styled sets, local models and maybe even a canoe!
8pm
Join us at the Grande Rockies Ballroom in typical Focal fashion for a pizza party and reminiscing on our amazing two days all together!
Feel free to send us an email at contact@bookfocal.com and we'd love to chat more with you!
Absolutely. The conference is designed for all levels of photographers. There will be opportunities to interact one-on-one with the mentors who will also be able to tailor things for your skill level.
Most definitely. There is no better opportunity to build your portfolio because you're getting 4 workshops, 4 different locations, and 5 unique couples. With 2 styled sets per workshop there will be a lot of diversity and variety across the locations.
Yes! Your group of 15 will rotate through each Mentor's workshop. You will have 2 workshops each day in order to learn from all 4 Mentors.
The 60 photographer attendees will be divided into groups of 15 and each group will work with a different mentor at each workshop. So 15 people will be working with each mentor at a time.
No accommodations are not included, but you can stay anywhere nearby. The area boasts lots of Airbnbs and inexpensive hotels. See above for more specific recommendations
Fly into Calgary (YYC) airport. Rent a car, or take a shuttle. We can also help with transport if enough people would like it.
Grand Rockies in Canmore will be our home base, some of the workshops will take place in Banff which is a National Park.
Think of it like this Calgary Airport is a 1 Hour 15 minute drive to Canmore -> Canmore is a 20 minute drive to Banff.
Breakfast will kick off on September 14th at 9am. Afternoon workshops will wrap up by 630pm. Optional social events will be arranged for the evening.
We recommend arriving on September 13th, when we'll be hosting a hang-out at a local watering hole.
Access to 4 half-day Mentor workshops ($4350 USD value)
Access to local professional models including hair and makeup
Set design including florist and stylist
2 Breakfast Buffets & 2 Lunch Buffets at the Grande Rockies Resort in Canmore
Transportation from the Grande Rockies Resort to set locations in Banff National Park
National Park Shooting Permits
Hotel Accommodations are not included
Tickets are non-refundable, however they are transferrable. Our team is happy to provide support in transferring tickets.
