Alpine air moving through the pines, crisp mountain light, and endless peaks that feel wild and untouched. Breckenridge invites you to slow down, wander freely, and let the mountains shape the story.

Breckenridge, 
Colorado

What we have

PLANNED

 5 ELOPEMENTS / 1 CASUAL SHOOTS / 6 SHOOTS / 6 COUPLES 

You’ll document three full elopement-style narratives alongside three slower, documentary-focused sessions, working with six couples over the course of the retreat. Each experience unfolds like a real mountain elopement—intentionally planned and rooted in genuine movement and connection.

What you walk away with is a cohesive, honest body of work. Images that feel lived in. Work that reflects what photographing in the mountains truly looks like, giving future couples a clear sense of the experience they’re stepping into when they choose you.

6 Fully Styled Shoots

What we have

PLANNED

 5 ELOPEMENTS / 1 CASUAL SHOOTS / 6 SHOOTS / 6 COUPLES 

You’ll document three full elopement-style narratives alongside three slower, documentary-focused sessions, working with six couples over the course of the retreat. Each experience unfolds like a real mountain elopement—intentionally planned and rooted in genuine movement and connection.

What you walk away with is a cohesive, honest body of work. Images that feel lived in. Work that reflects what photographing in the mountains truly looks like, giving future couples a clear sense of the experience they’re stepping into when they choose you.

6 Fully Styled Shoots

This retreat is an invitation to slow your pace and work within a landscape that naturally draws you into the moment. Your time will be spent creating and exploring in ways that feel intuitive and directly connected to how you photograph in real life.

Shooting takes place in the mountains surrounding Breckenridge, where alpine peaks, pine forests, and open valleys shape the experience. The focus is on responding to the environment as it shifts, working with light, weather, and elevation as they unfold, and allowing the story to guide the images rather than forcing them.

Throughout each shoot, guidance is offered in a way that feels steady and supportive. There is space to try new approaches, ask questions in the moment, and build confidence through real-time experience. We pay close attention to how changing mountain conditions influence the work, learning how to create images that feel intentional without feeling overworked.

The retreat includes thoughtfully selected lodging near the mountains and shared time that encourages connection and conversation. Everything is paced with intention so the experience feels grounded and unhurried.

By the end, you will leave with work that reflects your time in this landscape, a deeper understanding of how to approach mountain environments, and insight you can carry forward into future destination work.

SO, WHATS INCLUDED?


You won’t be navigating this experience blindly. Before we arrive, you’ll receive a detailed guide to the Breckenridge area with everything you need to feel prepared.

From locations and logistics to timing, elevation, terrain, and practical considerations, you’ll have the context and confidence to focus on creating rather than figuring things out on the fly.



You will be added to a private group with the other photographers attending the retreat. Many people come solo, so this space makes it easy to connect ahead of time, ask questions, coordinate travel, and share plans if you want to carpool or room together.



You will walk away with full galleries that feel lived in and believable. Work that reflects what it truly looks like to photograph couples in the mountains—not just highlights, but complete stories future clients can see themselves stepping into.


We keep this small on purpose. No crowding. No rushing for a turn. Just space to work, observe, and create with intention.

You will photograph alongside a close group of artists who feel more like collaborators than competitors. The pace is calm, the environment supportive, and the focus is on creating meaningful work while exploring the mountains together.

5 elopement stories. 1 relaxed session .6 real couples.

An Intimate Content Day Experience

A Thoughtful Guide to the MOUNTAINS

Attendee Group Chat

This experience is shared with photographers who are navigating similar seasons in their work. You will spend meaningful time alongside people who understand the pace, the questions, and the direction you are moving toward.

The connections formed here often extend well beyond the retreat itself. Not just content and experience, but friendships, collaborations, and a sense of belonging that continues long after you head home.



You will spend two nights at a thoughtfully chosen Airbnb in Breckenridge. A quiet place to land, rest, and reset between shoots, with space to slow down and take in the mountain landscape around you.


Community and Connection

Two Night MOUNTAIN Stay

We will start with a relaxed meet and greet welcome, followed by easy grab and go breakfasts and snacks each day. Nothing rushed, nothing formal. Just enough structure to keep the focus on connection, creativity, and the experience itself.



Throughout the retreat, guidance is available when you want it. Whether during shoots or back at the Airbnb, there is space for questions, feedback, and conversation around workflow, creative direction, and navigating destination work.


Meals and Shared Time

Guidance and Open Conversation

SO, WHATS INCLUDED?


You won’t be navigating this experience blindly. Before we arrive, you’ll receive a detailed guide to the Breckenridge area with everything you need to feel prepared.

From locations and logistics to timing, elevation, terrain, and practical considerations, you’ll have the context and confidence to focus on creating rather than figuring things out on the fly.




You will be added to a private group with the other photographers attending the retreat. Many people come solo, so this space makes it easy to connect ahead of time, ask questions, coordinate travel, and share plans if you want to carpool or room together.




You will walk away with full galleries that feel lived in and believable. Work that reflects what it truly looks like to photograph couples in the mountains—not just highlights, but complete stories future clients can see themselves stepping into.






We keep this small on purpose. No crowding. No rushing for a turn. Just space to work, observe, and create with intention.

You will photograph alongside a close group of artists who feel more like collaborators than competitors. The pace is calm, the environment supportive, and the focus is on creating meaningful work while exploring the mountains together.

5 elopement stories. 1 relaxed session .6 real couples.

An Intimate Content Day Experience

A Thoughtful Guide to the MOUNTAINS

This experience is shared with photographers who are navigating similar seasons in their work. You will spend meaningful time alongside people who understand the pace, the questions, and the direction you are moving toward.

The connections formed here often extend well beyond the retreat itself. Not just content and experience, but friendships, collaborations, and a sense of belonging that continues long after you head home.






You will spend two nights at a thoughtfully chosen Airbnb in Breckenridge. A quiet place to land, rest, and reset between shoots, with space to slow down and take in the mountain landscape around you.



We will start with a relaxed meet and greet welcome, followed by easy grab and go breakfasts and snacks each day. Nothing rushed, nothing formal. Just enough structure to keep the focus on connection, creativity, and the experience itself.






Throughout the retreat, guidance is available when you want it. Whether during shoots or back at the Airbnb, there is space for questions, feedback, and conversation around workflow, creative direction, and navigating destination work.


Attendee Group Chat

Two Night MOUNTAIN Stay

Community and Connection

Guidance and Open Conversation

Meals and Shared Time

Upcoming Dates

Oct 2026

6-8th 

Oct 2026

4-6th

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6 Professionally Curated Styled Shoots Across the Most Breathtaking Locations in Colorado.



2 Nights / 3 Days in a Private aibnb.



Hands-On Creative Direction + Guided Shooting Throughout the Retreat



Intentional Networking Experiences



Professionally Designed Content Opportunities to Elevate Your Portfolio + Social Presence



Access to the Private Vow & Venture Attendee Group



Meaningful Industry Connections + Lifelong Creative Community



HERE’S EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN YOUR EXPERIENCE:

$2,500+ Value

$1,000+ Value

$1000+ Value

1 payment of $1475

5 payments of $295

3 payments of $492

$800+ Value

$1,000+ Value


Secure your spot with monthly financing options as low as $233/month through Affirm

Subject to approval + APR.


Flexible Financing Available



$6300 Value



$6300  $1475





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Each retreat has an application linked on its page. Once submitted, applications are reviewed carefully to ensure the group is the right fit for the experience.

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You’ll receive a confirmation email with next steps, contract details, and everything you need to prepare—travel guidance, packing tips, and what to expect once you arrive.

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A deposit secures your spot, with remaining payments broken into clear, manageable installments. Full details are outlined before you commit.

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Groups are kept intentionally small to allow space, flexibility, and hands-on guidance. You’ll never feel rushed, crowded, or lost in the background.

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1. How far in advance should I book?

Vow & Venture retreats are built around real experience, not performance. Smaller groups, thoughtful pacing, and intentional locations mean you’re not just creating content—you’re learning how to move, see, and work in places that actually shape your growth.

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1. How far in advance should I book?

Yes. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with others in your retreat group to coordinate travel, lodging extensions, or simply arrive already knowing a few faces.

6. Can I connect with other attendees beforehand?

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4. How soon will I get my gallery?

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2. Will you help find a location?

1. How far in advance should I book?

Yes — and especially if you’re early and intentional.

This retreat isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s designed for photographers who want to build strong foundations through real experience, not pressure or performance. You’ll learn by doing, alongside a small group, in environments that encourage curiosity, growth, and confidence.

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2. Will you help find a location?

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Yes, there is space to breathe.
The retreat is intentionally paced, not packed from sunrise to sunset. There’s a thoughtful balance between guided shoots, education, and unstructured time to rest, explore, or simply be present. Quiet moments are built in so you can process what you’re learning, recharge, and stay creatively grounded.
This isn’t about rushing from one thing to the next. It’s about moving with intention and leaving feeling energized, not depleted.

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