A Luxurious Editorial Experience for Fine Art Photographers & Videographers in New York City

APRIL 10, 2025

Join Worldwide Event Planner Amanda Virga of AMV Weddings, in one of the most iconic cities in the world for an editorial shoot in Central Park.

This luxury editorial experience aims to present a select number of attendees with a comprehensive content building experience in order to help you create an inspiring portfolio, develop clarity of aesthetic direction, book more of your ideal clients, and build a profitable and resilient photography business.

The workshop is open to digital, hybrid, film photographers as well as videographers.

What’s Included

• 1 High-end, luxury styled editorial shoot with a professional bride & groom model couple in the heart of New York City around several different locations in Central Park

Tentative Timing of the Shoot is 9am-11:30am

* Timing is subject to change *

Curate an inspiring portfolio that elevates your brand & attracts your ideal client.

Develop clarity of aesthetic direction while positioning yourself powerfully within the market.

Our previous attendees have been featured in Vogue, Style Me Pretty, Magnolia Rouge, WedLuxe, Wedding Chicks, Wedding Sparrow and many more notable publications

Meet The Host

Amanda Virga

Founder of AMV Retreats, Worldwide Wedding Planner

Amanda Virga is a worldwide wedding planner who has over a decade of experience in the event industry, executing over 500 weddings during her career and 16 successful retreats to date. While based between NYC and London, she has also worked on weddings across the globe, over 4 continents from Spain and Tuscany to Thailand and Bali. Her approach is unique, not only does she have a passion for creating flawless events but she is also committed to creating valuable experiences that bring industry professionals together, collaborating with some of the best in the industry, and designing breathtaking editorial projects. Her weddings and editorial work have been featured on Good Morning America, Vogue, BRIDES, Style Me Pretty, WedLuxe, The Knot, Junebug, Wedding Chicks, and more.

Amanda is an avid traveler having visited 62 countries, she also spent an entire year traveling the world in 2018 while immersing herself into the wedding industry in each of her destinations. Her adventurous and worldly spirit is what inspired the creation of AMV retreats, a one of a kind experience connecting wedding creatives across the globe. When not traveling or planning events, she is usually found snuggling up with her chihuahua, enjoying a glass of prosecco or practicing yoga. She is a firm believer that achieving a good life balance is the ultimate key to success.

Frequently Asked Questions

DO I NEED TO BE A FILM OR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO ATTEND?

Both digital and film photographers are welcome at this workshop, as well as filmmakers!

HOW WILL THE SHOOT WORK?

The editorials will be designed to feature luxury brands and professional bride and groom models. We will be accepting a maximum of 12 photographers for this shoot, in order to ensure a small group atmosphere and a very smooth shooting process. 

WILL I BE ABLE TO SUBMIT THE SHOOTS TO BLOGS?

Absolutely, you are free to submit wherever you’d like and there is no publication delay or restrictions in place for this shoot. Our attendees have been featured in endless publications including Vogue, Style Me Pretty, WedLuxe, Wedding Chicks and many more.

Will there be any networking opportunities included?

Since we are planning this shoot around NYBFW, we are hoping to organize a networking dinner either the evening prior to the shoot or the evening of the shoot. We will firm this up closer to the shoot depending on the demand, and once the schedule for Fashion Week is confirmed! This will be an ala carte reservation and will not be included in the price of the shoot.

Investment

$1,500

 *No Transportation, Meals, or Accommodation are included in the price

*Please note, this is a content based experience which will differ from our standard retreats which offer a more comprehensive event featuring education and networking. The focus of these shoots is the location, fashion and models - there will be no floral installations, only bouquets. If one of our other experiences sound like a better fit for you, please check out the full list of our Upcoming Retreats

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