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:

06/03/2021

Cuz we cute!

Hahaha!! Thanks for snapping this of and

So much fun on our shoots! Not just networking, not just capturing, but expanding our circle of influence and building friendships!!

over everything!!! We clap for one another, and it’s just a hoot hanging out with everyone!

Who’s going to our next shoot?!?!!

05/03/2021

It’s the florals for us...

This talented up and coming florist blew us away with her florals for our MID CENT AT THE PALMS styled wedding shoot.

She used flowers we don’t typically see, and she NAILED the whole color pop vibe! So refreshing to collab with new creatives on our shoots because seeing the same thing over and over gets super boring. Not everything has to be “boho” to be on trend... not everything needs to have a muted color pallet, and as much as we love our nudes 🤪 we’re all craving more COLOR!

We absolutely LOVE her personality, she’s crazy talented, and totally has the ability to take your vision and bring it to life! She’s pretty artsy, and has the skill to create unique designs with various styles... NO ONE TRICK PONY over here!!!! and we can’t wait to see what she comes up with next for one of our upcoming shoots!!

What’s your favorite part of this gorgeous floral display? Give a follow, she’s going to do big things in this industry!! We can’t wait to see it all unfold!!
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01/03/2021

It’s takes time, energy, effort and a whole team to pull off the shoots we do. PLEASE MENTION/ TAG EVERYONE WHO PLAYED A ROLE AND CONTRIBUTED TO MAKING OUR SHOOTS COME TO LIFE, it’s only fair. if you’re going to boost images from our shoots on your feed, then GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE. So many DMs from vendors not being acknowledged on posts, and that’s just crappy! Let’s spread the love and show some appreciation to all who make it possible 🙂

27/02/2021

Let’s talk: styled shoots

There’s two types of creatives.

Those who want to do what is trending and jump on the popular train and ride the heavy saturated waves... Then there are those who want to create, capture and experience s**t that sets their souls on fire.

We cater to both. Kinda.

We take what’s currently “trendy” and tweak it to so it’s more “trend setting” vs. repeating what we’ve already seen... or we have wild ass ideas and fu***ng run with it!!! Ya, we’re those people! 😜

We design and create shoots that spark something inside you that makes you feel confident and motivated to go out and do what you REALLY want to do. Not the same s**t over and over... We stage and style photoshoots that help you break into the industry on a different level.

We scout, and scout some more for the BEST locations and the best crew. Just ask anyone, we don’t do boring.

We build the dreamiest of teams to bring our visions to life, and excuse our French... but we only f**k with those who can handle our caliber of styling and f**kin’ NAIL IT without even breaking a sweat. Okay, okay... we sweat on set on shoot day... I’m lying. But we make it look easy! And that’s why so many copy, and fail. Because it’s not easy! Otherwise everyone would be doing it!

We don’t want to just host shoots that does absolutely NOTHING for our attendees or our vendors... Dope new content is a given when attending our shoots, but we want to make you push past your comfort zones, we want you to learn amongst your peers! We want you to feel empowered and inspired when you leave our shoot!! We want to set the scene to make you want to be the best version of yourself as an artist...

There’s so much that goes on to pull off the shoots that we do. We really strive to be different and a different level of creative.

Ask this guy how it feels to be our muse... I’m sure he’d say anything but “ordinary”

Do you dream of shooting at exclusive venues? Or epic locations? Let’s get it!!

27/02/2021

Mid Cent at the Palms | 2.26.2021
Styled Wedding Shoot

Photographer: Jekalo Photography
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Set Videographer: Alan_marshall_videography
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Set Designer/ Coordinator: Grace & Gold Events
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20/02/2021

oh heyyyy new followers!!

We’ve got quite a few new followers over the past few months so we think an is necessary.

Hiiiiiiiii there! We’re Tiffany and Alan and together we co-own TCW ()

We’re that crazy couple that epic ass while running full time businesses and raising a family.

We’ve been , we’ve been heavily on some huge platforms but most importantly we’ve helped and break into the industry by providing bad ass curated content that helps build portfolios, websites and business for any creative.

We team up with some of the best in the biz, and working with such creative talent has been amazing!! We feature huge vendors well known in the industry and we also team up with vendors who are just getting started! Stoked we’ve open doors for a lot of them, because they truly deserve it. **kwithanyone...

We scout rad locations, we design and create content that’s trend setting, we drop F bombs, we curse like sailors and if you’ve ever attended one of our shoots you know we **t.

Alan’s a nurse by trade, Tiffany’s a fu***ng hippie... together they have 3 kids and travel full time in a old that’s been renovated into a completely built by the duo themselves. Wanna check out what that’s like? Here ya go 👉🏼

Have you ever attended one of our shoots? Comment below which one!!

Are you considering attending a shoot? Which one would you LOVE to attend? Tell us below!!

Just following along for the ride?! Where are you following from?! Shout out your location in the comments!!!

Questions? Ask away!!!!

Cheers friends! To the weekend!

Images taken by featured artist who taught an awesome course at our very first workshop in

13/01/2021

This is B I G

When I, (Tiffany Wedding/ Portrait Photographer and owner of Co-Owner of ) was told that my work was going to be printed and published in a magazine FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, it was my ultimate dream come true. I can close my eyes today and immediately go back to that very moment when I received the magazine in the mail and flipped through the glossy pages to find my work, my art, my imagery in full color bleed printed for the world to see!!! Best feeling everrrrrrrrrr. And so I had a thought... (as I do very often 🙃 just ask )

Why not make this dream come true for others? We get to work with some unbelievable TALENT at our shoots!!! From the vendors, to the venues, to the artists and all the professionals... THEY DESERVE TO SEE THEIR HARD WORK SHOWCASED IN PRINT!!

Sooooooooo...... We’ve been working on something for awhile now, and we ready to announce...

✨THE COUNTERFEIT WEDDING MAGAZINE! ✨yes you read that right!!!!!!! A TCW MAG!!!! ( **t remember?)

We will have a spring, summer and end of year magazine EVERY YEAR starting this year! These magazines will be filled with what’s trending in the wedding industry, tips and hacks for the engaged and planning couples, bios and business information of vendors from our creative teams, attending photographers and videographers from our shoots, and yes!! It will be FILLED with hand selected imagery from ONLY photographers who attend our shoots 🙌🏽

We have so much rad s**t we wanna share with you, and though social media is amazing and a huge chunk of how we showcase our work, there’s nothing like seeing your images, your creations and your art in print!!!

Definitely NOT just another magazine, we don’t ever do the same s**t you always see over and over, we’re not one for boring content or copy cat s**t here at TCW... FRFR and IYKYK

We’ll be doing contests, cover features, full spread features and making published dreams come true for those who seek it!! We can’t wait to press out our first mag!!! It’s gonna be dope!!!

30/12/2020

Just another styled shoot host...

NEGATIVE! Not over here...

It’s unfortunate to hear from photographers that they’ve had horrible experiences with other styled shoot creatives, we too have personally experienced poor business ethic and lack of communication with other styled shoot hosts and that’s just not right! Definitely not our jam and definitely not our steez!!

What sets us apart? We truly believe COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION not just say it in our posts and captions (so many guilty of this and we know it!) We strive to work with ethical business owners and vendors who have equal amounts of passion and creativity as we do for creating content that hasn’t been seen before. (No one likes a copy cat, and we’re tired of seeing the same old s**t, ammmriiight?!?)

Since attending our shoots, we have photographers booking their first ever PAID weddings, they’re inspired to style their own shoots, they’re creating content different from their normal, content that feeds their creative souls, they’ve been published or featured. This is NEXT LEVEL, invest in your business and bet on yourself type s**t!!

This isn’t just another styled shoot, this is unique and epic content creation, with top notch vendors, with the common goal of reaching a higher level audience, to establish a solid portfolio worthy of publications, and to attract our targeted clientele. If you’re not ready to take back to back bookings, break into this business or network with some the industry’s finest, our shoots aren’t for you.

If this sounds like something you need, hit us up! Let’s get you out to our next shoot! 2021 is YOUR YEAR!!!

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27/12/2020

Clay & G O L D

probably the MOST anticipated shoot so far! Can’t get enough of this color scheme, and all the Moroccan vibes ✨ deep rich tones, all the gold embellishments your heart can handle and desert sunsets just hit different... ammiirightt?!

ONLY ONE TICKET LEFT for this shoot and it’s SOLD OUT! Snag it at full price or try your luck in winning it!!! Share this to your story and why you want to attend this shoot! Tag us so we can see!!! If you’ve already purchased your ticket, share this to your story with how excited you are to attend this shoot and receive $25 off your next ticket purchase!!

27/12/2020

B A C K R O A D S

this shoot isn’t for everyone, this shoot is created for those who like a bit of grit, has some edgy vibes, and craves that 🔥 couple.

It’s all about dirt roads that lead to nowhere, that desert sunset and a splash of Bonnie & Clyde...

Is this your steez? Cop you a ticket ASAP! It’s almost sold out! Or try your luck at winning a ticket! Share this post to your story, tell us why you want to attend this shoot and tag us!

27/12/2020

CoCo Chic

this styled wedding is crisp, clean, fresh and classic. A MUST for any professional photographer/ videographer’s portfolio and perf for new content.

With all the staged details to tie in a complete editorial gallery, this shoot is for anyone regardless of your style! Modern and trendy, designed to target a higher level of clientele

Have you bought your ticket yet? Want a chance to win a ticket to this shoot? Share this post to your story, and tell us you wanna go!! tag us so we know it’s real 😘