Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride offers thoughtful content-building opportunities for beginning and established photographers alike.
It is a chance for photographers to unleash their creativity, break away from conventional norms, and gather a wealth of inspiration.
Styled SHOOTS provides a controlled environment where photographers can experiment with different styles, themes, and concepts that might not be possible during traditional client sessions.

Styled SHOOTS serves as a playground for photographers to innovate, express themselves artistically, and grow both personally and professionally in their craft.
They offer the chance to diversify photographer portfolio’s with unique and eye-catching images that can attract new clients.

Each event has limited spots available, so there will not be overcrowding.
Photographers will be divided into smaller groups (no more than 10 per station) and rotate through each different design space.
Each photographer will have the opportunity to capture images they want and need.

All participating photographers will receive an Ambassador badge that they can use for any marketing purposes.

A tag list will be provided for all vendors to use when posting images from the event.

Each event will have a Facebook Live Event and will be recorded for The Styled Challenge YouTube Series – don’t be shy; allow us to interview you about your experience!

Compete to win a feature in Southern Bride Magazine, SouthernBride.com, and Southern Bride’s social media properties

Each event will have the option for photographers to add “The BEST Photography Competition” to their experience – a $1,200 Value!

There will be one winner per venue/design space. Each will be awarded an official Styled SHOOTS by Southern Bride BEST Photographer Badge as an accolade.

The BEST Photographer Awards will be announced 4-6 weeks after each event over social media.

All the design spaces paired with the Best Photographer per venue will be published on SouthernBride.com and social media.

• City-Wide Events with 3-5 venues or 1 large resort or mansion with breathtaking and stylized areas by top industry experts per location.
• Live bride and groom models in each setting.
• Professional hair and make-up artists.
• We limit up to 10 photographers to station within each theme at a time.
• Networking and Design Awards party.
• ADD ON’s: sunset and night shooting workshops.
• ADD ON’s: competition for BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS.

We will be providing everything you need to get stunning photography. However, you can bring as many of your camera accessories as you like, however, the minimal list should include:

• Suggested but not mandatory: wide lens, macro lens, and a portrait lens. Camera and lens of choice.
• Video camera and/or accessories.
• Scrim, flash, or any other lighting tool they might want/need.
• Camera charging equipment.
• Extra memory cards and batteries.
• Hat and Sunscreen.

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• I only shoot film can I attend?
  YES, Both digital and film photographers are welcome to attend

• How will the styled shoots work?
  There will be 4 themed areas with 5 stations. There will be a maximum of 10 photographers per theme and each Station will have 2 photographers. each group will have 1 hour to shoot each theme. there will be a 15-minute break in between each rotation for bathroom and water breaks.

• Will I be able to submit the shoots to Southern Bride?
  Yes, there is an additional fee to enter a contest for awards and consideration to be featured in Southern Bride magazine/blog and social media.

• Will I be able to submit the shoots to other publications/blogs?
  If you join the competition for southern bride, and you are selected, we ask that you wait to submit to other blogs/publications until after the southern bride publication date. then you are free to submit everywhere you like.

• Are there other costs that I need to know about?
  You will be responsible for your own transportation, hotel room, meals, and contest. Lunch & Wrap Reception is included with the fee.

• Can I bring an assistant?
  They would be considered a participant and therefore the same participant fees would apply to them.

• Can I post my images on my social media?
  Yes, but you must give credit to all vendors for that theme. all photographers will be required to sign an agreement.

• Do I have to share my images?
  Yes, but only with vendors from that theme vendors must provide your photo credit on everything they use. All parties will be required to sign an agreement.

SPACE IS LIMITED.