Food photography, styling workshop & sharing a meal at our studio #AFundForJennie
Update: This workshop is sold out at 11 spots for the #AFundForJennie event. $11,000 was raised. Thank you all for your amazing support for Jennie.
You are all incredible, each and everyone of you in this food community. The Twitter hashtag #APieForMikey event appeared to kick start a movement, a staggering response of support and love for Jennie. Now Bloggers without Borders (founded by Maggy, Erika) are working tirelessly around the clock with Shauna to organize #AFundforJennie, a funding raising event to assist Jennie and her two girls.
We’re witnessing something truly amazing here: food bloggers from all around the world are participating in the most community driven event ever. You must visit the auction gallery page to see really comprehend the scope of how wonderful the event has blossomed too. This auction page is filled with offerings from the heart and full of love from worldwide bloggers.
Now it’s our turn. Our offering is a full day food photography/styling workshop, followed by a family style meal that we will all cook together and share. The location is at our brand new kitchen studio that is just 7 days old.
some vintage collectables in our gallery room
All funds from these ticket donations will go directly to Jennie at Bloggers without Borders. We (Todd & Diane) will personally fund the cost of hosting the workshop.
Please join us for a day of learning, friendship & community. Here is the agenda (subject to change):
Our Studio Location: Orange County, CA. on Saturday October 15, 2011 8am-8pm
Morning Welcome: You will be greeted with a big bear hug, pumping music, light & fresh breakfast, a quick tour of our new studio & dancing (not required).
Discussions & topics: Storytelling, vision, finding your voice, making an impact with your photos, the power of an imperfect photo, lighting, basic principles.
Live demonstration: we will be demonstrating a live shoot, from ideas to storyboarding, workflow to final image.
Hands on time: you will have an opportunity to practice making your food photographs.
Lunch: Fresh meal cooked from our studio kitchen, more music & discussion of morning shoot
Discussion & topics: Basic Food Styling, how to integrate color, texture, movement to make a photo stand out, shooting on location
Live Demonstration: we will be demonstrating some dishes being styled, then photographed & editing
Hands on Time: you will have opportunity to practice styling, playing with props & photographing
Dinner: Family style fresh spring roll feast (gluten free) where we will grill on the table. We will all be cooking and eating together.
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*** Donation Details: The cost for this complete day is $1,000 per person, all funds go to Jennie. Space is open to 10 attendees. If spaces fill up quick, then we might open up more spots.
How to sign up (please read carefully) : The workshop is limited to the first 10 people. Go to the Bloggers Without Borders Donation Site Here. Make your $1,000 donation by clicking the square BWOB Donation button on the side bar. Once you make your donation, you will receive a confirmation from pay pal. Send that confirmation to us at: td (at) Whiteonricecouple (dot) com to secure your spot in the workshop.
Thank you again and hope to see you there!
Our 7 day old kitchen studio where food photo/video shoots happen
play with our prop room and with Sierra
Other studio half filled with natural light to shoot in. & studio will be cleaned, promise!
Our live demonstrations will show you how we achieve these food shots
The #APieForMikey Video we made for Jennie & Mikey:
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This is beautiful. The studio (how awesome is that?), the workshop, the Pie for Mikey video, everything. What a wonderful gift for Jennie. Thank you for all of it.
xo Kim
Being an east coaster, I am so very envious of those that get to enjoy this space. What an AMAZING idea to have that beauty at your disposal… and a prop room, put butterflies in my stomach! Do you both ever do any workshops on the east coast? I would love to be in attendance. Thank you for making my morning.
Only because He’s the photographer. I’m just the cook.
I am IN AWE of your space. I just got sexy sweaty for it. DEAR GOODNESS.
I need to sit down.
Amazing. If I’m the first to bid, can I bring the lovely husband?
I want to attend and donate. Amazing birthday gift for husband and a feel good opportunity.
I’m floored, your new studio space is gorgeous…beyond words. Your generosity and spirit inspire me, Diane & Todd. I know the workshop will be so fun…thank you so much for putting it up for auction. I so wish I could attend!
your studio is gorgeous and will be the envy of anyone and everyone who loves both food and photography. I wish I was in a position to do this, because I would jump on it!
Fantastic light! I love all our trees, but I hate that they really limit our light!
What a breathtaking studio space! If I wasn’t in Florida, I would love to attend. May this event truly be a blessing not only for Jennie & family, but also for the 10 attendees and you both.
I just got to watch the video and I’m literally in tears. I made #apieforMikey also and I think this event will continue to remind me to hug my fiance a little tighter, call my mom to tell her I love her and truly appreciate the loved one I have in my family. There really is no community more warming than the food blogging community ♥
Reading your blog makes me *wish* I lived in CA more and more!! Jennie is such an awesome chick and this is such a great thing you’re doing for her and her family! I wish I could go to your day class! If you’re ever in NY please let us East Coast bloggers know 🙂
Wowsers! Your new studio space is beautiful! Man, I wish I lived in California. I would so be there! Would love to connect with you guys again.
GORGEOUS studio & prop space! I wish I could come learn photography from you, but so far away, boo. How generous and kind you are to do this for Jennifer. Congrats on new studio.
*squealing in delight* Your new studio is beautiful!! I’m hoping that my trip to Cali will come sooner, rather than later so that I can see it in person 🙂
The 10 who get to attend your workshop will be some lucky, lucky people! Thank you guys for doing this, y’all are awesome!
I am so glad you guys are doing this. The food blogging network simply amazes me and continues to surprise with the amount of warmth and kindness shared around.
Your new studio is spectacularly beautiful and this is an amazing cause. I know the 10 people who attend will have the time of their lives!