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If you’ve ever attended photography content retreats and felt like you overpaid for a fragmented experience, you’re not alone. Many content retreats charge a premium but leave you to fend for your own lodging and meals, and pack the schedule so tightly that you barely have time to enjoy the surroundings. Not to mention the amount of attendees crowded into a single shoot, leaving you feeling like you missed most of the shots! Our content retreats are NOT like those!

Photography Content Retreats

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If you’re wondering how to host your very first styled shoot to expand your portfolio and have an extra flow of income, this is the guide for you! Hi, I’m Heidi Straus, a professional wedding and destination photographer based in Minnesota, originally from South Africa! I’m here to help guide you through hosting your very first styled shoot and many more after that! I’ve hosted over 20 styled shoots in the past 3 years and 4 Safari Retreats in South Africa. It is one of my greatest passions and I love networking with others in the industry!

How to Host Your First Styled Shoot

Bridesmaids standing next to the bride in their colorful spring mismatched bridesmaids dresses, holding their colorful spring bouquets next to their sides