100 Layer Cake

Great news photographers! This year Mike Larson’s annual photography workshop will be held April 22-25 on the white island of Ibiza, Spain in conjunction with Alchemy Fine Event’s recent partnership with Bonder & Co.. Students will benefit from direction and one-on-one time from Mike Larson, morning roundtable discussions and photo critiques from esteemed editors worldwide, networking with the cream of the crop in the industry and receiving exposure on an international level, making this workshop an invaluable experience. Sounds pretty amazing, yes?

Photo above by Claudine Grin Photographie

Here’s Vanessa Van Wieren of Alchemy Fine Events with a little scoop on the beautiful styling you can expect to see:

With inspirations of a Italian love story in mind, we created the vision of Terra e Mare, or Land and Sea for the Mike Larson Tuscany workshop. The story is this… a seaside beach beauty in love with a dapper polo player wed amidst the vineyards in Tuscany, bringing together the land and sea for a juxtaposition of styles.

Set against the backdrop of the rolling vineyards of Chianti in a Romanesque villa, Tenuta di San Giusto was the locale for this magical shoot designed with modern, classical, seaside and rustic elements.

Photos above by LouiseH.dk Photography

The invitation to this intimate affair featured modern typography on a textured cardstock that was carefully nestled inside of a dove gray silk invitation box with a seashell adornment on top.

Photos above by Claudine Grin Photographie

Photos above by LouiseH.dk Photography 

Photos above by Claudine Grin Photographie

Photos above by LouiseH.dk Photography

To combine the romantic and modern inspirations onto the tablescape leaves and greenery were painted an opaque white and mixed into arrangements of white roses, lilies and lisianthus alongside sea shells and neo-baroque candelabras.

Photo above by Claudine Grin Photographie

Photos above by LouiseH.dk Photography

Throughout the four-day workshop, students will capture two editorial shoots, an engagement session for a real couple and a live fashion show featuring Spanish designers covered by international press. All shoots will be designed and styled by Vanessa Van Wieren of Alchemy Fine Events.

So, if you are a photographer looking to take the next step in your career by pursuing the luxury destination wedding industry, experience the stunning island of Ibiza, learn about wedding trends for 2013, and get your work exposed on a higher platform then this photographer workshop has your name written all over it!

Art Direction, Design, Styling, Flowers & Stationery: Vanessa Van Wieren of Alchemy Fine Events / Fashion Styling: Stefania Warren / Bridal Fashion & Accessories: BHLDN / Groom Fashion: Zara Men / The Luxury Villa: Tenuta di San Giusto / Bride Model: Carolina Rosini