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the retreat
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november 1-4, 2016
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(verb) to withdraw to a quiet, secluded place where one can relax
relax after a season of 14-hour days on your feet and endless editing marathons, give yourself a chance to physically and mentally recoup and recover-- away from the stressors of everyday life
reboot discover where your business is at, and decide where you want to go. revamp your business, your brand, and your drive, and remember why you’re passionate about your art and about serving your clients
rejuvinate give yourself permission to focus on yourself. take a chance to refresh your spirit and re-discover your inspiration so that you return feeling refocused and recharged
looking back at my career as a professional wedding photographer and filmmaker, i reached a point where i had simply had it. i loved my art and my clients, but i was allowing my work to overrun my life. i was losing sight of the why behind my job and getting caught up in the tedious and less-than-inspiring aspects of the career. i needed to refocus. slowly, i consciously made the efforts think about my career, make a plan for our business, and re-brand. i looked at logistics, made lofty (and some not-so-lofty) goals, and re-evaluated our marketing techniques and interactions with our ideal clients. while i did all of this at home with my puppies by my side, i missed the camraderie and energy that is derived from others. i found that i was able to elevate the process through discussions with others. and as a lover of travel, i want to be able to help others have targeted + intentional conversations, establish goals, make connections, and gain inspiration in the midst of some of the most beautiful and serene surroundings. other photorgraphers frequently ask me the same sets of questions about destionation weddings. i want to be able to answer those questions while connecting professionals with each other, helping them begin to establish their destination portfolios, and inspiring them to take their businesses to another level.
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Ň´ Ťď Īº Ør -pre-workshop skype consultation -daily yoga + affirmations -three gorgeous styled shoots (full wedding, bridal, + engagement) -professional headshot swap -website + branding assessment -lectures by anna, gabi, + ilse -lectu -massages + pampering
Ň´ ´RĒ غبij DAY ONE
DAY TWO
DAY THREE
DAY FOUR
yoga + smoothies yoga + smoothies brunch + introductions yoga + smoothies styling and posing revisit goals photo reviews destination basics personal wellness capturing movement+ boosting business defining your brand lunch emotion lunch welcome dinner siesta (nap + beach, lunch siesta workshop goals nap on the beach) bea massages client experience lighting 301 destination industry styled wedding styled engagement shoot headshots final reflections dinner styled bridal session fiesta + dance party brand critique dinner night swim