when
april 27th - 29th, 2012
limited to 13 photographers
where
located near half moon bay, california, wallflower friends has reserved the entire seal cove inn for this retreat. set amongst a meadow of wildlflowers and towering cypress trees, this serene hideaway offers a unique and unforgettable retreat setting.
what
wallflower friends 2-1/2 day retreat is not your standard teaching workshop; this is a unique retreat for sharing, growing and learning -- through the discussion of photography's creative process and exploration of your unique voice and vision as an artist. some of the topics that will be covered are:
- being inspired
- finding your unique style
- being true to yourself in your art
- shooting and light
- workflow and processing
- being and staying passionate
- exploring your portfolio
includes:
- two nights lodging at the spectacular 14-room seal cove inn
- instruction by both deb and leah
- a wallflower friends inspiration photo book
- welcome appetizers and drinks
- daily complimentary breakfast and lunch
- a few fabulous surprises and giveaways
*during our time together, deb and leah will each shoot a session where you will be able to watch them interact with subjects and work with available light. you will then have the opportunity to see both deb and leah's workflow and creative process as they each edit selected photographs from the day's session.
who
we feel that those who will gain the most from wallflower friends are passionate photographers, who cherish the inspiration and creativity; not only in photography, but also in life. you should already have a very good understanding of photography (shoot in av or manual shooting, use lightroom and/or photoshop, understand your camera, etc.), have an online portfolio (e.g. website, blog, flickr) and are ready to explore the creative process.
*please note that this is NOT a business, editing or portfolio-building workshop.
tuition
shared room tuition: $1900 [LAST seat raffled here on march 26th]
private room tuition: $2150 [SOLD OUT]
a $900 deposit [for shared room] or $1150 deposit [for private room] is due at time of workshop registration. the remaining $1000 is due no later than march 15th. tuition rates are first come, first serve. credit card or paypal is accepted.
arrival & completion times
a get-to-know-one-another celebration will begin friday at 4 PM, so please be settled at the inn and ready by that time. the retreat will end sunday at 3 PM. for those interested, we will begin exploring portfolios sunday at 3 PM. this typically lasts about 2 hours. we feel the portfolio exploration is an extremely valuable part of the retreat and participation is encouraged.
cancellations
if you have to cancel for any reason, please email us asap, as an incredible amount of planning and coordination is involved with each and every retreat. please note that if you cancel, a refund will be issued MINUS a $450 administrative fee. if you cancel march 1st or later, a refund will be issued MINUS an $900 administrative fee.
things to bring
please bring your camera, a prime lens, and 10 5x7 portfolio prints. come with an open mind and creative soul. please do not bring your family. remember, this is your magical time; your fabulous retreat.
to register, please:
- please ensure that your email and phone contact information are correct!
- once deposit and registration are received, you will be emailed a registration confirmation and log-in information to the password-protected portion of the wallflower friends website.
- sign in and review the wallflower friends information. please note questionnaire and completion dates.
- remaining $1000 balance can be paid at any time and is due no later than march 15th.