Little Women Retreat
August 7-9, 2020 | Park City UT
What is the Little Women Retreat?
This retreat is for mom photographers with tween to teen daughters and their girls to come together and create some beautiful images. It’s for moms who want a chance to collaborate with other moms of girls this age, and for those girls to meet and connect with other girls who have grown up in front of the lens. This is a chance for us to dig a little deeper into how we can work WITH our daughters, to create something we are both proud of, and who really show who they are, especially at this transitional age. And why not let these girls have the same kinds of relationships and connections we have made through retreats and conferences with other girls who have a lot in common with them? This retreat is about connection—with your daughters, with other photographers, with other girls, and with the truth in our images.
What is included?
Two nights in a luxury cabin in Park City, Utah for both you and your daughter is included with your registration. There will be complimentary breakfast and snacks throughout our stay, and we will eat lunch and dinner in Park City, which is just filled to the brim with unique restaurants. You may choose to eat on your own, or eat with the group. Art journals and supplies provided, as well as some Instax film and cameras for anyone to use. Each photographer will also receive my Little Women e-course in advance of the retreat, so you can start working on some of the exercises and plan your own interviews and be ready to dive in when we are all together. We will also be doing some mother daughter photo shoots, so you’ll get beautiful images of you and your daughter together by all of the attendees. I will of course answer any questions about shooting, film, editing or business, and there will be a presentation about Little Women sessions, if you’d like to incorporate that in your own business or your personal work.
What will we do?
We will meet Friday afternoon at 4:00 to mingle, get to know each other, and share some of our favorite images of our girls and talk about what we love about them. (Both the images and our girls!) We will take some time to brainstorm and journal some ideas about what we’d like to do during our time together, what kind of images the girls would like to do, and just have some fun preparing for our weekend. That night we will do a sunset session in the gorgeous Utah mountains.
The next day will be filled with all sorts of fun. There will be a sunrise session for anyone who wants to participate, hiking, swimming, some fun Park City attractions and shopping, more art journaling and projects, along with creative photography projects throughout the day. There will be time to relax and talk, one-on-one video interviews with the girls, soul searching, laughter, and time to get ready for our mother-daughter photos that evening.
Sunday morning, we will spend some time wrapping up and sharing what we’d like to change or keep doing as we move forward with our personal photography, say our goodbyes, and take our time leaving the cabin. (More photos if we have time and feel like doing it!)
A more detailed timeline will be provided in plenty of time for you to arrange flights and make plans, but you can plan on Friday at 4:00 to Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.
Is this retreat right for me?
Do you have a daughter between ages 10 and 15 who you often include in your images? Does she love being in photos? Does she resist being photographed? Do you feel like you are always controlling the sessions? Do you feel like SHE is always controlling the sessions? Do you want to put more of your daughter’s personality or creative vision into your shoots? Do you just want some time away with your daughter? Do you want your daughter to know she isn’t alone in this transitional age, or with a crazy photographer mom? Are you struggling to find a way to transition your photography from childhood to teen years? Do you love going to retreats, but always wish you had your own girl with you to be your model?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the right place for you. Join us for a truly unique photography retreat experience, and give your daughter a weekend she won’t forget and which will let her know how much you value her part in your photography journey. Register below and come to Utah in August 2020! There are only 4 spots available for the retreat this year, so don’t wait!
