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to morocco!
This retreat is vacation/experience heavy. We wanted to offer a creative retreat that's truly a once in a lifetime trip in the Sahara Desert with the benefit of adding to our professional work portfolios. We'll be an intimate group of both photographers and florists with both combined and separate environments for creating and experiencing the desert! We're specifically looking forward to this retreat for the community, the culture, and for content that's sure to level up our businesses.
march 2 - 7, 2025
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We 100% understand that our attendees will likely be on different levels and journeys in their careers, so instead of offering "classes" where you sit, listen, and are actually wondering what's for dinner, we'll be doing more casual yet in depth business chats around the pool, Q & A on any tops you'd like, one-on-one mentoring if desired, and of course hands on floral work!
For this retreat we'll be joined by my co-hosts @sierrakphotos and @cailynnwolfgangphoto and a few photographer attendees to help us capture our creations and build connections with other creatives from around the globe. One of my favorite aspects of this retreat is that everyone has the opportunity to learn from each other, not just from me.
LEARNING MATERIAL
We'll be staying in a hotel located in Merzouga, Morocco that features a backyard view of the Sahara Desert! This hotel is full of unique architecture and is effortlessly photographable around every corner. Each attendee will share a room with either a large bed or separate beds (let me know in advance if you would like to request specific sleeping arrangements).
All meals are included in your ticket price! Most of the meals consist of a buffet style spread featuring Moroccan cuisine: rice, roasted veggies, salads, couscous, tagine, etc. and most dietary restrictions/requests can be met.
For one of the 5 nights, we will be staying in a luxury 'desert camp' that we'll arrive to via camel at sunset. Each tent is spacious with 2-3 beds, air conditioning, and a full bathroom & shower - oh yes, we're glamping.
**if anyone does not want to ride a camel, transporatation via 4x4 car will be provided.
accommodation
desert camp
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content
Throughout our entire itinerary of adventures and activities, our photographers will be grabbing content of each other so that everyone goes home with images from this incredible vacation. we'll also be accompanied by two beautiful model couples who will be modeling in bridal attire to showcase your florals and add to our portfolios.
You'll have lots of opportunities to make your own arrangements and also collaborate with Maria. We plan to work on a wedding ceremony installation, adding florals to camels, wedding bouquets, a stunning dinning table that we'll enjoy for ourselves at dinner time, and more.
**Exact floral visions and vibes for the shoots are subject to change alongside our own desires and the ever-changing wedding trends over the upcoming months.
**We plan on embracing Moroccos naturally bohemian elements and design while keeping our florals and aesthetics classically modern yet trendy.
The
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March 3rd - We'll be sleeping in after traveling into the desert late the previous night. We'll spend the first half of the day settling, getting to know each other, and exploring the hotel and its surroundings. the second part of the day we'll head into a nearby village for a tour of the local markets and surrounding area.
*subject to change
Early wake up call for a camel ride at sunrise before breakfast. Following the camel ride we will start designing our centrepieces & bouquets for our big shoot the following day. There will also be time for casual Q+A during our design time. Later in evening when we'll pack an overnight bag and head to a luxurious desert camp nearby for one night with our model couples! On the way to camp we'll have a pit stop to watch the sunset and surf the sand dunes on a sandboard if desired!
After breakfast we'll head back to the desert hotel (a quick drive away) and start preparing the florals for our luscious wedding installation, tablescape and camels for our main wedding shoot. And you read that right...camels and florals
Time to relax! Chill by the pool, exchange headshots, engage in casual business chats, request one on one mentoring with me! We'll finish the day with an ATV tour over the dunes at sunset!
Early morning goodbye hugs and a trip back to the airport!
merzouga, morocco
Location: Merzouga, Morocco
Price: $3800 USD presale price (November 15th tickets go live for $4300 USD)
Included:
- 5 nights accommodation and all meals
- Transportation to/from hotel and airport
- Sunrise camel ride, 1 night at a desert camp, ATV tour, sandboarding in the dunes, etc.
- Casual business chats, Q & A, and 1-on-1 mentoring if desired!
- Content of yourself and your arrangements to use on your socials!
- An intimate experience, only 10 maximum photographer tickets available and 6 maximum florist tickets available
** When looking for flights, we've found that the best way to find a reasonable price is to look for a flight into Casablanca airport that lands on March 2nd any time before 8:30 PM. You'll then purchase an additional separate ticket from Casablanca to Errachidia airport on March 2nd at 11:00 PM and lands at midnight. At midnight, transportation will be provided to bring attendees to the desert hotel where you'll meet the retreat hosts to show you your rooms and we'll all officially meet in the morning for a late breakfast and introductions.
** We'll be in an extremely remote location. Sierra has visited and stayed at this exact hotel more than once and has planned a retreat that's safe and will hopefully accommodate everyones individual needs. Please bring any questions or concerns to Sierra before purchasing a ticket.
** Please note that at this retreat, we are extremely chill about your desire to drink or not! The hotel does not provide any alcohol, so we'll make sure that on day one there will be an opportunity for you to purchase any alcoholic beverages to bring back to the hotel with you. This is your vacation and as long as we're all being safe, we want you to enjoy it however you see fit!
** $950 USD deposit required to secure your ticket, the remaining amount is due 1 month before the retreat, a monthly payment plan will be drawn up if desired.
- alcoholic beverages.
- flights to/from Casablanca and Errachidia.
- snacks. We recommend bringing your own comfort snacks for in between meals.
- camera gear
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"The retreat gave me the final push I needed to start the floral business I had been dreaming of! Maria's passion was truly inspiring. Each day was full of activities that sparked your creativity with a perfect mix of the business side of things. I highly recommended attending her next retreat to anyone thinking about starting their own business or any entrepreneurs looking to learn more and feel inspired."
"I've been to so many retreats and you guys truly have something so unique. I told myself i wasn’t going to anymore retreats unless you guys were hosting it because they’ve all felt like a waste of money compared to what you provided.!"
"I can't stop thinking about how amazing this retreat was! I felt like we learned sooooo much. You were so much fun to get to know and hang with! Thanks again for everything and for providing such incredible and uniqe content!!! I can't wait to finish editing the photos from our shoots!"
"with you two gals I can always count on a good time and out of this world content!!!!"
"something I've had to learn the last five years of being a wedding photographer is that not everyone should be hosting retreats and not all workshops are created equal. I've been to way to many where the hosts put their needs and wants over the guest experience. They use unethical language to scare you into hustling or they gatekeep information. NOT THIS RETREAT. Sierra and Cailynn cultivate an environment that feels welcoming and put the experience of the attendees first. They truly are intentional givers and curate an experience for everyone."
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