Join Mary Dougherty as she pulls together a wedding weekend with an amazing team of creatives. We want to give an intimate group of photographers the chance to photograph a dream wedding that will elevate their portfolio and not just look like a styled shoot.
ESCAPE TO THE MOUNTAINs. refocus your life + work. shoot a dream wedding. build community
august 12-14, 2019 | saranac lake, new york
august 10-12, 2020 | saranac lake, ny
monday
tuesday
wednesday
Saranac Lake is 2 hours from Burlington, VT / 2.5 from Albany, NY / 3 hours from Syracuse NY / 5.5 hours from Boston
Recommended hotels include : Hotel Saranac / Hampton Inn Lake Placid / Hotel Northwood / Crowne Plaza Lake Placid
4:00 pm arrival
📷welcome dinner with all attendees + delicious food
meet our real couple + talk to them to build trust
practice low light shooting + exit with couple
9:00 am start
morning instruction
📷shooting details + flatlays
lunch + snacks provided
📷hike + afternoon portraits on a mountain
📷evening ceremony
5:00 am start
📷sunrise portrait session
📷morning brunch tablescape
send off by 1pm
Five years into being a wedding photographer, pregnant with my first baby I realized I couldn't do things the same way. You know, 25-30 weddings a year and working non stop at home. I decided to make a change. I would love to share what I've learned in the last 10 years, and how I created the business that fits my life.
I host this workshop with an amazing group of creative friends. We will spend time in the mountains (where I live) and be refreshed by nature. We are coming together to create an elegant, outdoor inspired wedding for up to 12 photographers to document and learn from.
ADIRONDACK WEDDING WORKSHOP
are you where you want to be?
workshop itinerary
- how to become a hybrid photographer
- how to shoot 15 weddings a year
- work / life balance
- booking your first 10K wedding
- building strong client relationships
- creating successful flat lays
- how to get featured and what you need
- building industry relationships
- finding your niche
- outsourcing and time management
what topics can I expect?
meet the 2019 team
early bird sign up will be during oct 1-10 to my email list only.
video is from last year's #marydoughertywksh
why is this workshop is different?
REAL COUPLE
We will be working with a couple that has chemistry and is comfortable together.
WEDDING WEEKEND
We will tell a complete story by documenting more than just a portrait session or ceremony scene.
COMPARISON IN A GOOD WAY
Mary will share how she uses medium format film + digital, works with a small number of couples and books an average of $7k per wedding. Get the tools to do what she does or become equipped to go in your own direction.
GROUP GROWTH
A diverse group of creatives will be on site to share and learn from. The people I'm looking to bring together are interested not only in their own success, but the success of others.
