breckenridge, colorado
June 21- 25 , 2021
a time to
gather & grow
YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Mentorship from both Karissa and Teresa. We are open books and ready to pour into you! You will even have the opportunity to get any help you need before the retreat, so no matter your level, you can feel ready to get the absolute most out of the retreat!
this experience?
What will i gain from
Marketing
All things social media
Finding your purpose & calling
Identifying your strengths & unique brand position
Shooting, camera settings, lighting, & posing with couples
Editing
Identifying your ideal client & how to solve their problems
Website must-haves, website critiques
Creating other passive streams of income
Creating an amazing client experience
Creating a sustainable business that works for YOU & doesn't burn you out
Finances & how to legally running your business
...and really whatever you need! We will be catering to YOU and what you need.
mentorship
New friendships that come along with amazing community!! And this will NOT end when the retreat ends!!!
community
We will be working with amazing vendors in the wedding industry for the styled shoots. This is such a great opportunity to network - This aspect has helped me in my business tremendously.
networking
4 Elopement / Wedding styled shoots
2 Engagement / Couples shoots !!!!
Get so much content for your portfolio, get inspired and creative! The group will be split in half and there will be two shoots going on at once because I want everyone to feel like they can get all the shots they want! Having been to retreats and styled shoots in the past, this is one of the things I felt was really important (it was my pet peeve when there were a million photogs trying to shoot around each other). This also means double the shoots/couples and therefore double the content! Teresa and I are there to pose/direct if you want to learn from us, or you can totally take over and pose / direct them the way you want or a mix of both!
Portfolio content
The week will be full of education. Topics to include, but not limited to:
education
I literally LOVE photography so so so so much and can't believe this is what I get to do for a living, but something I have struggled with is loneliness. Working for yourself and by yourself from home is awesome but can be hard. It's hard to not feel like there is a sense of competitiveness in the industry, and feeling you are not good enough, that there are already so many people, etc. But let me tell you... YOU are what sets you apart and there are people who need exactly who you are. And I love teaching you how to use that as your superpower, and exactly how to grow your business quickly and successfully.
And with that, I believe so strongly that having a solid community in this industry is life changing. I have seen time and time again how impactful it has been for me AND my business to have other photographer / wedding industry friends.
Thus, I created Gather & Grow - a place for both the gathering and the growing :)
My hope is that you will walk away feeling CONFIDENT, EMPOWERED, LOVED, and REFRESHED.
hey babe, i'm karissa
aka your mentor / #1 hype woman
teresa williams
with the queen
Teresa is a 5’4’’ enneagram 7w8 HYPE GIRL: lover of voice memos, the color yellow, and always laughing.
Teresa is a wedding and elopement photographer and educator based in Chicago, IL while traveling the world. Course creator of “The Wedding Photography Accelerator,” and podcast host of “The Bold Entrepreneur,” her superpower in life has always been living boldly in life and business, and she’s here to pass that onto YOU.
Teresa specializes in empowering women to cut through the noise of the saturated market, and expedite the process of quitting their day job to pursue freedom.
She’s so excited to teach YOU the tools to walk, live, and speak boldly in who you were created to be. Get ready to feel empowered and kick fear to the curb. Teresa’s ready to take you there!
(This is our general plan; specifics may be subject to change some)
We also have activities planned, but they are surprises hehe
Monday June 21st - Check in to airbnb PM
Welcoming, Get to know each other, hang out
Tuesday June 22nd -
Morning time
(*Morning time may include a hike, yoga, etc. coffee and breakfast)
Education - 10 AM - 3 PM, with lunch
Styled Shoots (2) - 5:30 PM
Dinner, hang out together! Hot tub, s’mores, games etc. :)
Wednesday June 23rd -
Morning time
Education - 11 - 4 PM, with lunch
Dinner
Styled Shoots (2) - 6:30 - past sunset (into the dark;))
Hang out together
Thursday June 24th -
Morning time
Q & A Time, one-on-one focused help all morning and afternoon
(ex: new headshots of you, reviewing / editing your photos together, mapping out your goals, clarifying your brand, or could just be answering some general questions you have)
Styled Shoots (2) - 5:00 pm, beginning at airbnb (to include bride getting ready photos & detail photos)
Hang out together, recap, have fun!
Friday June 25th - Check - out AM
schedule
of events
This retreat is SERIOUSLY JAM-PACKED with value, I cannot express this enough!!!
Just the education is valued at way more than the cost of the retreat, not to mention that everything for the beautiful week is included.
There will also be SIX detailed styled shoots.
We have tried to keep this as low of a financial investment as absolute possible, while still making it the most amazing epic week that will help everyone's business immensely!!!!
Let's just say you are definitely going to get your money's worth plus sooooo much more!
If you are feeling unsure / scared about investing into your business, that is super natural. Please read THIS! (and trust me when I say, it will be worth it!!!!)
investment?
what about the
early bird investment
$850 to reserve your spot + $850 due one month prior to the retreat.
*Early bird pricing until February 20, 2021. After that, prices do go up*
frequently asked
questions
Check in is the evening of June 21, and check out is the morning of June 25 , 2021
Yes! Lodging is included. We will be spending the week in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. :') Here are a couple pictures of the house we will be staying in! Views all around!
OH YES, all meals will be included. An amazing chef will cook the entire time, so you bet we will eat, drink, and be merry!
There will only be 10 attendees absolute max, so that each attendee receive tons of help and specific instruction to help them. Also, we want to make sure that everyone feels they can get all the best shots that they want to at the styled shoots and it is not crowded!
Plan to just bring your camera, brain and notebook ready to stuff it full, and a stomach ready to stuff it full hahaha, and a smile and good attitude! :) Really though, we will be sending a more specific packing list after you sign up!
Travel getting to the airbnb is not included (in the FB group, you can coordinate flights / getting to the airbnb together!) but as soon as you get here, everything is included!!
- Lectures, marketing and business strategies to implement in your business
- Instruction on shooting, camera settings, posing
- Stylized shoots so you can build your portfolio
- Working with amazing vendors in the wedding industry
- Mentoring with Karissa / Teresa
- Beautiful lodging for the week - really will be a retreat!
- All meals cooked by a chef, snacks and drinks all week
- Our own community Facebook page
- New friendships, amazing community, networking
- Plus a couple surprises :)
ready to
This retreat is small in order to really help each and every attendee, and to cultivate the best community. If you want to come, please fill out this form, and we will be in touch shortly after!
To reserve your spot, we will send over an invoice of $850. First come, first served! The remaining amount of $850 will be due one month prior to the retreat. THEN COMES THE FUN! We will chat with you about your goals, what you feel you need most, and we will add you to the FB group! <3
