HAWAII RETREAT
Kaʻaʻawa, Hawaiʻi, Oahu
April 4-6, 2025
“It’s our souls that’re tired, not our bodies. We need nature. We need magic. We need adventure. We need truth. We need stillness… WE NEED TO WAKE UP AND LIVE”.
Oh Hawaii – it’s that one place on the planet, where I feel like I’m coming home to myself, being enveloped in a feeling of being deeply alive & connected with nature & people in every sense. Sessions here are otherworldly and spark so much inspiration, joy and creative + personal growth. It’s where I started my journey into photography and where I hosted my first retreat back in 2016, with many following there (and around the world) after. O‘ahu is for sure a student favorite, which is why I’m offering another opportunity to make some magic here – my old home island of 15 years. Everyone should experience not only this place, but the magic of shooting here & the artistry it pulls from you.
This retreat will be geared toward heavy adventure and a lot of shooting, with round table editing & learning too. So bring those hiking shoes & swimsuit, with a thirsty soul for creating, bonding & learning with a group of like-minded women in paradise. There will be 4 shoots & weather permitting, I’m hoping to include at least one with a ridge hike involved.
As a bonus, my longtime favorite personal chef will be catering all meals; which typically are locally sourced, organic and unbelievably delicious. So after all the adventure, shooting & learning, you’ll also have time to to pamper yourself a bit with amazing meals, glass of wine & lots of laughs!
The Details
WHEN: April 4-6, 2025
Retreat begins at 2 pm on April 4, heading straight into a sunset shoot hike, with welcome dinner at the house after. Then concludes at 11 am on April 6, after our last sunrise shoot & breakfast.
WHERE: Kaʻaʻawa, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
The Honolulu airport is the airport to fly into. Attendees are encouraged to carpool & will have an opportunity to connect ahead of time in the private attendee Facebook group – so you can share car rentals. Turo tends to be the more economical option for car rentals.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 4 family, motherhood & couples sessions
- Island adventure!! Exploring some of my most favorite beaches, hikes & island spots after living there for 15 years
- Hands-on help with creating, finessing & marketing video as an add-on to your photo sessions
- Start to finish editing techniques for both bold/colorful & filmy/earthy styles (as I utilize both)
- All meals plus coffee & red wine at the retreat house
- Lodging with 2 shared queen beds & 6 single twin beds (first come basis on arrival for bed selection)
- Opportunity for drone shots/footage in zones allowed (if you already own/operate one)
- Working through challenging and diverse lighting situations & identifying most powerful use of light to enhance you imagery
- Creative concepting & applications for growth – getting out of your comfort zone
- Thought processes, styling, location selection, settings, gear – pretty much everything that goes on behind creating our work.
- Roundtable editing, where I’ll walk around the room to offer help & answer questions
- Creating connection and storytelling in your work in artistic / authentic ways
- Private attendee facebook group, where you can connect ahead of time & hopefully coordinate travel/car rentals for carpooling.
- My Painterly Collection Action Pack with her 1-Click
- 50% off my “All Heart Essentials” or “AHA Video” Online Workshops if you don’t already own them
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Airfare
- Transportation to/from and during the retreat
- Snacks or drinks outside of red wine and coffee at the retreat house
- Presets or Actions outside of my Painterly Collection Action Pack
- Travel Insurance
Investment — $3200
SOLD OUT
Limited to 10 attendees. Four $800 non-refundable payments will be due: when registering, October 5, December 5 & February 5.
REFUND POLICY
Seats are non-refundable or transferable. In the event you can’t attend, you can sell your seat to someone to replace you.
HAWAII RETREAT
Kaʻaʻawa, Oahu
April 4-6, 2025
“It’s our souls that’re tired, not our bodies. We need nature. We need magic. We need adventure. We need truth. We need stillness… WE NEED TO WAKE UP AND LIVE”.
Oh Hawaii – it’s that one place on the planet, where I feel like I’m coming home to myself, being enveloped in a feeling of being deeply alive & connected with nature & people in every sense. Sessions here are otherworldly and spark so much inspiration, joy and creative + personal growth. It’s where I started my journey into photography and where I hosted my first retreat back in 2016, with many following there (and around the world) after. O‘ahu is for sure a student favorite, which is why I’m offering another opportunity to make some magic here – my old home island of 15 years. Everyone should experience not only this place, but the magic of shooting here & the artistry it pulls from you.
This retreat will be geared toward heavy adventure and a lot of shooting, with round table editing & learning too. So bring those hiking shoes & swimsuit, with a thirsty soul for creating, bonding & learning with a group of like-minded women in paradise. There will be 4 shoots & weather permitting, I’m hoping to include at least one with a ridge hike involved.
As a bonus, my longtime favorite personal chef will be catering all meals; which typically are locally sourced, organic and unbelievably delicious. So after all the adventure, shooting & learning, you’ll also have time to to pamper yourself a bit with amazing meals, glass of wine & lots of laughs!
THE DETAILS
WHEN: April 4-6, 2025
Retreat begins at 2 pm on April 4, heading straight into a sunset shoot hike, with welcome dinner at the house after. Then concludes at 11 am on April 6, after our last sunrise shoot & breakfast.
WHERE: Kaʻaʻawa, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
The Honolulu airport is the airport to fly into. Attendees are encouraged to carpool & will have an opportunity to connect ahead of time in the private attendee Facebook group – so you can share car rentals. Turo tends to be the more economical option for car rentals.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 4 family, motherhood & couples sessions
- Island adventure!! Exploring some of my most favorite beaches, hikes & island spots after living there for 15 years
- Hands-on help with creating, finessing & marketing video as an add-on to your photo sessions
- Start to finish editing techniques for both bold/colorful & filmy/earthy styles (as I utilize both)
- All meals plus coffee & red wine at the retreat house
- Lodging with 2 shared queen beds & 6 single twin beds (first come basis on arrival for bed selection)
- Opportunity for drone shots/footage in zones allowed (if you already own/operate one)
- Working through challenging and diverse lighting situations & identifying most powerful use of light to enhance you imagery
- Creative concepting & applications for growth – getting out of your comfort zone
- Thought processes, styling, location selection, settings, gear – pretty much everything that goes on behind creating our work.
- Roundtable editing, where I’ll walk around the room to offer help & answer questions
- Creating connection and storytelling in your work in artistic / authentic ways
- Private attendee facebook group, where you can connect ahead of time & hopefully coordinate travel/car rentals for carpooling.
- My Painterly Collection Action Pack with her 1-Click
- 50% off my “All Heart Essentials” or “AHA Video” Online Workshops if you don’t already own them
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Airfare
- Transportation to/from and during the retreat
- Snacks or drinks outside of red wine and coffee at the retreat house
- Presets or Actions outside of my Painterly Collection Action Pack
- Travel Insurance
Investment - $3,200
SOLD OUT
Limited to 10 attendees. Four $800 non-refundable payments will be due: when registering, October 5, December 5 & February 5.
REFUND POLICY
Seats are non-refundable or transferable. In the event you can’t attend, you can sell your seat to someone to replace you.
