The Counterfeit Wedding

22/01/2022

https://linktr.ee/thecounterfeitwedding

18/07/2021

Yet another great day shooting back to back styled shoots at Second Space our fave studio in SoCal!

17/06/2021

PNW 3 day 2 night retreat 🌙

Has OR been on your destination bucket list? are you located up north and have you been waiting for to come to your neck of the woods? (pun intended) are you a content creator? Photographer? Videographer? Just starting out or all of the above?

THIS RETREAT WAS CURATED JUST FOR YOU. no lie. This s**t is for you!!

All Inclusive, privately owned venue with all access and a jam packed itinerary for all the content creation, educational classes, networking and of course secured time scheduled into the retreat for some much needed self care because let’s face it, it can’t be all business all the time... so sleep in, sit by the campfire, take a hike and wander in the woods... Who doesn’t NEED this?

- lodging, meals & drinks provided
- guest speakers, educational classes, hands on workshops and networking chats
- styled couple shoot
- styled proposal shoot
- styled engagement shoot
- styled editorial wedding shoot

Yea we’re going all in.

want to add photo or video to your services?

learn how to do simple video captures, what to record to have a more cohesive highlight video. learn how to shoot in different lighting scenarios, learn how to shoot pictures that help tell a story and capture content you can use for everyday social media posting. learn how to build a brand worthy of attracting and booking QUALITY clientele. Do you struggle with aesthetic? Don’t trip, we gotchuuu!!

on the struggle bus with social media? Clueless on Reels? Hate having to post stories? We got you.

Need help with posing your clients? Directing them or maybe you want to learn some “go to” shots and be more comfortable with giving easy prompts to capture a more UN-POSED style of photography? we got you all day long...

OR maybe you just want to chill after such a busy season, and you’d like some time to travel and get away... come hang out with us and open the door to CREATIVITY. No time frames, no deadlines just trend setting curated shoots to let you step outside of your norm, and be creative in ways you have been wanting to be but maybe you haven’t been able to...

Come

08/06/2021

Yes another one of our shoots got published and featured.

This time on Rock n Roll Bride

Huge shout out to the creative team!

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https://www.rocknrollbride.com/2021/06/confessions-of-a-second-time-bride/

The wedding industry will have you believe that by achieving wedding day perfection you will ensure your happily ever after. But let’s be realistic for a second, we all know that for some couples, that simply isn’t the case. Being a second (third or fourth!) time bride is nothing to be ashamed o...

29/05/2021

✨ SPONSOR SATURDAY ✨

yea, it’s a thing...

we are looking to sponsor one up and coming photographer and one newbie videographer.

we are huge supporters of the community and we’d like to take a few people under our wing and help them feel more comfortable with shooting and give them some real hands on experience.

this isn’t a giveaway. It’s a sponsorship.

we will be selecting ONE photographer and ONE videographer to tag along with us to one of our REAL CLIENT booked elopement or wedding so they can see first hand what it’s like to shoot a wedding or elopement. we will discuss what we do as we do it, and we will explain and educate the basics of covering an event during the time we are there for coverage. A real ONE ON ONE learning experience.

They will also receive a free ticket to a styled shoot so they can network with other photographers and vendors within the business and start building beneficial business relationships.

On top of all that we will also do a complementary photo session for some updated headshots for your social media and website updates along with a mini video reel for marketing purposes.

to be considered you will have to be NOMINATED by a friend, a relative, a business buddy or even yourself! REPOST THIS POST TO YOUR STORY AND TELL US WHY YOU WANT TO BE SPONSORED, we want to see some effort guys!!! Tell us your story! Tell us what inspires you, tell us your WHY!!!
Tag all handles so we can see it!! Be sure you’re following , and and like and comment on this post once you’ve nominated someone or yourself.

One more time for the people in the back...

One photographer and one videographer will win a sponsorship for

- a one on one tag along real elopement/ wedding with hands on learning experience
- Ticket to a styled shoot
- Photo/ video session

WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED RANDOMLY ON 6/6/21 at 7pm PST!!! Best of luck to everyone who enters!!!!

*this sponsorship does not have any monetary value, winnings can not be transferred and will only be honored in 2022. The winnings are liste

28/05/2021

At TCW we will make you drive on dirt roads to get to the location, shoot in the rain and hail, drive a car really fast to kick up dirt, we will also ask our models to channel there inner top model like it’s panel day and we definitely will push past your comfort zones all to GET THE SHOT.
When you let go and trust us, magic happens! We can’t promise you’ll be successful because that ultimately up to you... but we can say you’ll walk away with images you’re excited to edit, you’re excited to post, and you’ll have more friends in your circle than when you did when you showed up.
We don’t just caption over here, we take that s**t SERIOUSLY

28/05/2021

newbs alert!!

first time working with and as models for our Clay & Gold shoot, first time having the amazing style our ENTIRE set for this shoot, and first time hosting the talented as an attendee at her very first TCW shoot, AND 👏🏽 THEY 👏🏽 KILLED 👏🏽 IT. Like DONE-DADA

There are many styled shoots out there, like thousands! There are many styled shoot hosts out there, equally as many as there are shoots!!

we take absolute pride in curating shoots that get photographers and vendors PUBLISHED. We get fu***ng EXCITED when they message us and say “I booked a wedding!” After attending one of our shoots and love being their HYPE MAN. And it’s the BEST S**T EVER, when we see attendees INSPIRED after attending our shoots to step outside their comfort zone and try things they wouldn’t normally try....

anyone can set up a styled shoot, anyone can invite or have other people attend and photograph said shoot, but not all shoots will take you to the NEXT LEVEL, and not all shoots will have you leaving excited and motivated for what the future can NOW hold...

our shoots aren’t for everyone, LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO DIDN’T BELIEVE US. we’re not just hosting shoots, we’re not just posting up bulls**t.

We show up, we show out, and we **t

it’s the vibe for us... who’s ready???
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12/05/2021

New workshops!

11/05/2021

About our last shoot....

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28/04/2021

New shoots!!!!

Only $125 per ticket!!!

09/04/2021

So timeless.
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22/03/2021

Editorial content? Yes please!!! This shot was taken by the talented . Her first time attending one of our shoots and we’re OBSESSED with her work! Here’s what she has to say:
“I loved getting to connect with other photographers in my area! Meeting other creatives and getting to do what we love together is so special, fun, and exciting! Not to mention getting to shoot an incredibly styled photoshoot is ALWAYS a good time! I recommend The Counterfeit Wedding to anyone looking to have fun and be creative!”

19/03/2021

why WASTE your money on the same content that everyone’s posting?

Why not INVEST in content that sets you apart??

The type of content you can expect from our shoots, this image is fu***ng epic. Perfectly curated just for you. Do you have to be a pro, or well seasoned photographer to attend our shoots? Do you have to have experience? Or already in the biz? NOPE!! This image shot with a Canon RP with the RF 35 1.8

Swipe left to see the artist behind this shot, DID WE MENTION SHES ONLY 16?! and what does have to say about photography?

“I love photography because it gives me the opportunity to show a feeling that you cant put in words, but instead my goal for my pictures to give people a feeling or mood so that you can somewhat feel present in that moment.”

13/03/2021

Meet .627 and see what he has to say about attending one of our shoots!! Don’t forget to give him a follow!!

“I truly enjoyed the atmosphere that was created with the Counterfeit Wedding event. It was fun, energetic, and welcoming; I definitely recommend shooting at least one event just to be around the great people. The awesome wedding footage I capture is a bonus to the experience.

I chose to attend because the pictures I continually saw for the last year or two was representing the kind of weddings I would love to shoot. I am new to wedding market and I saw this as a chance to really invest in me and my brand. The Counterfeit Wedding Team put together such a great set up and the vendors that helped put it together are extremely talented.”

13/03/2021

We’ve said it before... our shoots aren’t for everyone. S**t, as hosts... we aren’t for everyone... and that’s how it shall remain.

We’re not about the safe and standard. We’re about risk taking, limit pushing and running away from the comfort zone. Because we truly believe that’s where the magic happens..

I kid you not, when we say we found the end of the rainbow yesterday. But to see it, we went through wind, hail, snow, and rain... and everyone one of these BAD ASS PHOTOGRAPHERS trusted us and come out for it!! **t always!!!

popular and high traffic venues and areas have their appeal, yes. But when everyone has access to the same things then the content will always be the same. TCW likes to shake things up! Put a twist on trendy and make it trend SETTING...
have you noticed?

wanna shoot at dope locations like this? With gorgeous models who are just naturally good infront of the camera??? and everything styled just right? Then do it! We dare you!!!

Dropping our fall and winter shoots next week! Who’s ready?!?

13/03/2021

BACKROADS | 3.12.2021
Can’t help but to think, we’re doing something right... when the clouds opened up just enough to let the sunset shine through while we were shooting.
Co-owner on set to capture it with the drone.

08/03/2021

CHEERS TO !! This whole shot was created and generated by women. Model: glam: florals: and photographer: