2023 Utah Photographer Retreat

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PICTURE THIS

☾ A stress-free experience surrounded by other creative business owners who just get it.

☾ Breathing in scenic views as you capture once in a lifetime photos for your portfolio.

☾ Finally hearing the answers to all of your burning photography and business questions.

☾ Leaving with a brand new community in the photography world. Your face will hurt from laughing so much.

☾ Entering the 2023 season feeling 100% authentic in your artwork.

 
“This was THE BEST investment I’ve made all year.”
— Jordan, 2022 Retreat Attendee
 

MEET YOUR HOST

Rachelle (sounds like Michelle but with an R 😉) is a full-time Wedding and Portrait Photographer. In 2022, she was named 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography by Rangefinder Magazine. Rachelle is incredibly passionate about helping women grow their side hustles, take their businesses to 6 figures, and finally find the work life balance they’ve been searching for.

Rachelle has personally invested over $15K in her own photography and business education. She created a 6-figure photography business in the first full year of operation and has hit that number every year since. She truly believes in abundance, meaning she’s willing to share everything she knows with you and not hold back. You can truly ask her anything on this trip. No question is off the table.

 
“It was the most refreshing 3 days I have ever felt among other like-minded women within the photography industry. Rachelle was so intentional with her time with us and created an environment that made everyone feel comfortable to talk about their business openly. There was literally not one second where I felt uneasy, un-welcomed or hesitant to talk about things in my business. Nothing was off the table.”
— Liz, 2022 Retreat Attendee
 

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH | MAY 4-7, 2023

Only 8 Spots Available
Cost: $2000 ($4933 value)

What’s included:

  • 3 nights lodging in Sandy, Utah ($1300 value)

  • Meals and snacks ($250 value)

  • 4 styled shoots in incredible locations ($1200 value)

  • Headshots by Rachelle delivered after the retreat ($900 value)

  • 2 Q&A group discussions ($1000 value)

  • One organized group hike

  • Community & connection

  • Access to private RWP Retreat Facebook Group

  • Access to private RWP Mentor Facebook Group

  • Accountability check-in email 3 months after mentor session

  • 7-page PDF of my Business Mentor Session Guide, not yet available to the public ($35 value)

  • 9-page PDF of my Photography Mentor Session Guide, not yet available to the public ($35 value)

  • RWP Lightroom Desktop Presets, not yet available to the public ($88 value)

  • RWP Lightroom Brush Pack ($50)

  • RWP Wedding Timeline, not yet available to the public ($20 value)

  • RWP Wedding Photography Questionnaire ($20 value)

  • RWP Social Media Content Prompts ($35 value)


    What’s not included:

Flights and transportation. Attendees will be invited to a private FB group where you can coordinate car rentals to help offset costs. A rental car is needed as we’ll be traveling all around the SLC valley for shoots. The farthest drive will be to Bonneville Salt Flats, which should be a little less than 2 hours.

OUR STAY

We’ll be staying at a gorgeous and spacious home surrounded by beautiful mountains in Sandy, Utah. It’s just a 25 minute drive from the SLC Airport. The home is big enough that everyone will get their own bed. Some will have to share bedrooms.

FAQ

  • Instead of formal workshops, we’ll do two group Q&A discussions. This is in order to maximize our time together so we focus on what you actually want to know. I’ll send you a questionnaire beforehand and make sure we go in depth on the areas that matter the most to you.

    Topics we can cover include but are not limited to:

    -Finding your niche

    -Attracting your dream client

    -Advertising

    -Collaborating

    -Instagram

    -Emails & client interaction

    -Workflow

    -Website & blogging

    -Pricing & contracts

    -Understanding camera settings

    -Shooting in manual modes

    -Hands-on demonstration

    -Flash photography

    -Lighting

    -Editing

    -Composition

    -Lightroom

    -Photoshop

    -Prompts & posing

  • This retreat is open to all skill levels. Whether you’re a beginner looking to build your portfolio or a seasoned pro wanting a content refresh, everyone is welcome to apply.

  • To give you the best experience possible, there are only limited spots available. I want you to get as much out of this retreat as possible and in order to do that, we have to keep it intimate. We’ll be looking for various skill levels and areas of expertise so we can all learn something from each other. We want to make sure all attendees are passionate and driven photographers.

  • Chosen applicants will receive a proposal within 24 hours. All payments are non-refundable. All attendees will be invited to a private Facebook group where they can begin planning their travel and connecting with other attendees.

  • Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

  • Bonneville Salt Flats

    Jordan Pines, Big Cottonwood Canyon

    Tunnel Springs Park

    Silverlake, Big Cottonwood Canyon

  • We’ll be staying at a gorgeous and spacious home surrounded by beautiful mountains in Sandy, Utah. It’s just a 25 minute drive from the SLC Airport. The home is big enough that everyone will get their own bed. Some will have to share bedrooms.

  • Check in Thursday 5/4 at 4pm. There are no shoots or formal activities on the first night. We’ll settle in, hang out and get to know each other. Check out Sunday 5/7 at 10am. There are no shoots or formal activities on Sunday.

  • I would love to learn (fill in the blank) from you. Will there be time for that? Absolutely. Although this is not a workshop retreat (the focus is creating amazing content for your portfolio), I will make time to answers any questions you have, whether that’s one on one or in a group setting. The benefit of not doing formal workshops is that we’ll have plenty of time to hang out as a group and ask those burning questions. I will hold the space for this to be a collaborative and community-focused environment. No questions are off the table. Plus, you’ll benefit from hearing others’ perspectives as well. Everyone will bring a different skill set and together, we’ll help each other grow.

  • While we’re still in the planning stages of coordinating the styled shoots, the focus will be on couples. I am currently hunting for professionals (stylist, makeup artist, models, florist, vintage car rental service, etc) to coordinate with. If you’re looking for styled shoots focused on families-only or wedding attire-only, this is not the retreat for you. I do plan to have at least two couples in wedding attire, but not all. I want to try some more creative outfits (think baggy 90s denim, an oversized blazer, a fun dress with a pop of color) and move away from the kind you’re used to seeing at styled shoots. You’ll see the way I usually pose my couples for candid imagery and I’m also pumped to try out some more editorial-inspired shots.

  • What you’ll get but won’t expect is actual friendships in the photography community. If you’ve yet to find those people, this retreat will do just that. I've referred clients to every single person who attended the 2022 retreat. I’ve also personally invited every one of them to second shoot with me at a wedding. Your investment in this retreat is one I don’t take lightly. I will go out of my way to make sure it’s worthwhile.