A Petal for Your Thoughts & Carissa Marie Photography bring you:
Vibrant
in the Valley
Photos from Pinterest for inspo
An exclusive, editorial-style, content day for photographers & videographers
designed to elevate your portfolio and attract dream clients
Vibrant in the Valley is more than just your average content day—it's an elevated, immersive experience designed to help you refine your photography skills and attract high-end clients. With innovative designs, lush floral installations, intentional details, and jaw-dropping execution, this event will inspire and push your creativity to the next level.
Join us at The Valley, a stunning new venue in central Alberta, where you'll have the opportunity to capture not one, but two breathtaking ceremony installations—each featuring a different couple in their own unique setting. Imagine a striking dark wooden pergola and a hand-crafted stone arch adorned with flowing fabrics and abundant florals, creating a dreamlike backdrop for your portfolio.
Beyond the ceremonies, you'll photograph a beautifully styled reception complete with multiple guest tables, a sweetheart table, a dessert display, and all the refined details that bring a real wedding to life.
With limited tickets available, you'll experience an intimate group setting that allows you the space and focus to capture every detail with intention. Enjoy a relaxed community sip & chat, where you can connect with fellow industry peers and workshop hosts in a welcoming and collaborative environment.
Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your work, expand your network, and create imagery that speaks to your dream clients.
Details
The
The Designs:
Be among the first to capture the breathtaking hand-built stone archway—the newest addition to The Valley Weddings’ stunning property. This exclusive ceremony site will be fully styled with elegant welcome signage, lush aisle florals, and a striking, one-of-a-kind backdrop. At the wooden pergola, we’ll create a second captivating setup with flowing drapery and vibrant, bold florals, offering two distinct, high-end settings to elevate your portfolio.
Our stunning, real-life couples will bring each scene to life, allowing you to experiment with editorial-style posing and capture raw, emotive storytelling moments. With intimate groups of no more than 3 attendees at each station, you’ll have the opportunity to tap into creativity and capture truly unique imagery that speaks to your dream clients.
Inside the reception space, rich dark wood accents and floor-to-ceiling windows set the stage for an elevated design featuring a trending caterpillar-style guest table arrangement, an opulent sweetheart table, and meticulously styled details like a cake display, flat lay station, and bar setup. This is your chance to refine your craft, connect with like-minded creatives, and walk away with an exquisite portfolio of high-end wedding content.
Included in your Investment:
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Three hours of content-filled shooting, designed to reflect a real wedding
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Two ceremony sites, each with its own unique aesthetic
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Every detail covered: cake, flat lays, sweetheart table, bar, signage, and a guest table seating 15
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Lush, abundant floral designs by A Petal for Your Thoughts
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An intimate setting with no more than three attendees per station, ensuring you have the space and focus to capture every detail with intention
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Mocktails by Tipsy Tays & light bites
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Collaborative Q & A with your shoot hosts and industry peers
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Connect, collaborate, and expand your community
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An exclusive first look—be the very first to photograph a styled shoot at this stunning Central Alberta venue
All this for only
$649 + GST
The
vibrant
editorial
iconic
elevated
bold-aesthetics
unforgettable
Vision
All photos are inspo from Pinterest, not our work
Launch your Business
into the world of high-end, dream clientele
Meet your hosts
Carissa Marie
Carissa Marie Photography
www.carissamariephotography.ca/
@carissamariephotography_
Carissa is an Edmonton-based photographer, creating timeless and heartfelt imagery for couples who value authenticity, elegance, and unforgettable experiences. Her approach is centered on crafting visual narratives that feel honest, personal, and effortlessly sophisticated, capturing her clients story in ways that are unique to each couple. She has also had some incredible achievements throughout her career including being named in the top 5 photographers in Edmonton, being featured on the covers of both Blush magazine and Rocky Mountain Bride, as well as being a finalist in the international wedding photographer of the year awards.
Morgan Chrystian
A Petal for Your Thoughts
@petalforyourthoughts
Morgan is the owner and lead designer of A Petal for Your Thoughts, a wedding floral studio dedicated to crafting trend-setting designs and elevating every event with artistry and elegance. With over 11 years of experience in floral design, she has a gift for transforming visions into bespoke, one-of-a-kind creations. Morgan collaborates closely with each client, ensuring their floral designs are not only beautiful but deeply personal. Her work has been recognized in Rocky Mountain Bride and featured on the front page of Style Me Pretty, showcasing her talent for curating unforgettable floral experiences.
The Valley Weddings
Tucked among the pines, near a babbling creek, surrounded by nature's beauty, you'll find The Valley. Located in the heart of Alberta, The Valley Wedding Venue provides an immersive forest experience from all views in their timber structure with floor to ceiling glass and clear roof. They now feature two stunning ceremony sites to choose between- the original features a timber pergola, and the newest addition to the venue is a one of a kind stone arch, hand built buy their own team. Both are tucked in the valley and surrounded by a running creek.
