Are you ready to create some art?
Join me and 6 fellow photographers at a luxurious retreat in the hills of Adelaide. Dive in, to creating art and feeling inspired at my retreat filled with 5 photoshoots led by me, planned out perfectly to fill your creative cup. When we are not photographing, we are relaxing by the pool or in the living space with some good food, good people, and lots of photo editing.
Our stay
The house
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For 2 nights, 3 days, we will be staying in a luxurious farm house in the hills. We will be staying surrounded by livestock and the rolling hills. This house is perfect for photoshoots for sunrise and relaxing for sunset.
The yard
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In the yard is a pool perfect for underwater photoshoot sessions, which we will be doing a lot of at this retreat. Above is a deck, overlooking the beautiful hills, where we will practise our breathing technique and yoga.
Inside the house
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Inside the house is a luxurious bathroom, stocked with all our needs, an open space dining, kitchen, and lounge area, and a shared room between you and one other person.
Retreat
Inclusions
4 photoshoots
- 1 land photoshoot (maternity)
- 3 pool underwater (2 maternity, 1 non-maternity)
All meals and snacks
Posing guide, made by me
Q&A and a seminar based around water safety, client experience, etc
Behind the scenes photos of you doing your thing
A shared room (2 people per room)
Editing sessions
Before
After
Editing underwater images is so vastly different to editing land photos, you have to really play around around with the colours, masking, sharpness, etc. We will have moments together to edit, where I will show you the presets and editing techniques I use to get such dreamy results.
Our weekend get away
Day one
9:00am ~ Arrive and settle in
10:00am ~ Q&A, seminar, introduction and brunch
1:00pm ~ Maternity session
4:00pm ~ Dinner
4:30pm ~ Breathing exercises and yoga
5:00pm ~ 1st underwater pool session
8:00pm ~ Snacks and hanging out
Day two
7:30am ~ Breakfast
8:30am ~ Breathing exercise
9:00am ~ 2nd underwater pool session
12:00pm ~ lunch
1:00pm ~ 3rd underwater pool session
4:30pm ~ DIY pizza and editing while it bakes
6:00pm ~ Hang out by the pool, watching the sunset
Day three
9:00am ~ fair well brunch
12:00pm ~ fair wells
*Please note, this schedule is not set is only a rough outline of our weekend together.
Prices
Ocean charter included ~ $2400 (9 spots)
Ocean charter not included ~ $2200 (10 spots)
There is a 25% deposit fee to secure your spot, this deposit is non-refundable. The remaining can be paid off in a payment plan that best suits your budget or paid in full. The remainder must be paid by the 20th of October 2025.
FAQ
Do I have to have an underwater housing for my camera?
No you don't! You can use a gopro of your own if you have one. If you also do not own a gopro, I will have a spare gopro or a spare camera+housing that you can borrow and share amongst the other attendees. Please note that the camera is old and slow, the button can get stuck at times, but it still takes beautiful photos.
Do I have to know how to swim for the underwater photos?
Yes. I have to look out for all the attendees, models and myself. You must be able to swim to participate.
What skill level is this for?
This is perfect for both entry level photographers just starting out and established photographers wanting to broaden or see a different approach to underwater photography.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes I do. There is a 25% non refundable deposit to secure your spot, the remainder is due by the10th of January 2025. Please contact me for further details.
What will I need to bring?
You will need
- Toiletries
- Goggles
- Your camera and housing/ GoPro
- SD cards
- Device to edit on
You may also need but not completely necessary
- A wetsuit
- A weight belt
- Flippers
Will allergies and food preferences be catered to?
Yes. I will be providing filling and healthy meals, and taking food requests. If there is any foods that may cause anaphylaxis to simply be around, please let me know.
Do I have to participate in all of the photoshoot sessions?
No you don't! There will be 3 total underwater sessions all taking place in the pool, so you will have plenty of photo opportunities if you decide to sit some out. If you do decide to sit some pool sessions out, you can still be involved by watching and taking notes on the sideline.
There will also be 2 groups (1 group of four and 1 group of three) to ensure it doesn't get overcrowded while taking the photos.
What if it rains?
We will have a stunning photoshoot in the rain! If the conditions are too dangerous we will move land photoshoots indoors.
About me
Hi, I'm Zoe
I am a mother to two beautiful girls, aged three years and five months, and am the wife to a wonderful husband who is not only my greatest supporter, but also the love of my life. From day one he has always been behind the scenes supporting my crazy dreams, knowing it will turn into something beautiful.
I started my photography journey 3 years ago, when my first daughter was born, I photographed anything I could at the time, but now I specialise in womanhood and motherhood.
Ready to dive in?
Our stay
