PONCE, PUERTO RICO
Retreat coming to you 2019
Get away with us. Pack your bags and make sure to leave the stress of daily life behind.
Meet us in a beautiful island for an unforgettable four day retreat of pure magic in paradise.
Meet us in a beautiful island for an unforgettable four day retreat of pure magic in paradise.
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OUR GUARANTEE
We guarantee that by the end of our workshop, you will go home feeling confident enough to photograph a newborn or expecting momma on your own the very next day and not only do it, but do it successfully. Unlike many workshops that allow attendees to watch, take notes, and then go home and practice, our workshops are built around close relationships and personal interactions, allowing a hands-on learning approach because we know not everyone learns by method of observation. We also keep our workshop groups small so that the quality of your experience is never sacrificed. During our workshops we approach newborn and maternity photography from ALL angles. Join us as we share with you how to successfully...
We guarantee that by the end of our workshop, you will go home feeling confident enough to photograph a newborn or expecting momma on your own the very next day and not only do it, but do it successfully. Unlike many workshops that allow attendees to watch, take notes, and then go home and practice, our workshops are built around close relationships and personal interactions, allowing a hands-on learning approach because we know not everyone learns by method of observation. We also keep our workshop groups small so that the quality of your experience is never sacrificed. During our workshops we approach newborn and maternity photography from ALL angles. Join us as we share with you how to successfully...
- Open & Close the Sale: Learn how to handle new inquiries using new communication skills, price yourself aligned with your worth, build packages, and present the finished product to your client.
- Prepare Clients: We will show you how to prepare your clients, both newborns and expecting mothers prior to your first meet to ensure a smooth session.
- Gear Selection: We will show you how to select appropriate gear for indoors and outdoors
- Studio Lighting: We will show you our preferred studio lighting and settings and show you how to light different set-ups and different angles correctly while creating a consistent finish in your images.
- Newborn Workflow & Posing: We will review the top newborn poses in today's industry including froggy, tooshie up, nighty night, side laying, belly up, chin on hands, bowl posing, bucket posing, and family shots. We will show you how to enhance your clients' galleries by utilizing new and different angles, macro images, prop poses, and family set-ups.
- Newborns in Nature: If weather permits, we will take to the wild to show you how to scout for safe baby places to pose a sweet newborn against the beauty of nature.
- Sleepy Baby Tips: Help your clients prepare for a successful session before they arrive to your studio. We will share a PDF copy of our newborn prep we constructed over the years with you. In addition, we will show you how to soothe an unsettled baby and little tricks and tips on how to get a baby back to deep sleep.
- Hands On Posing: You will have the opportunity to both observe us pose our sweet models and will also have hands on time where you will take over the primary posing role and we will work on your individual struggles.
- Maternity Workflow & Posing: We will review our favorite maternity poses. Learn how to create a full gallery with variety.
- Maternity Session Preparation & Wardrobe: A prepared client makes for a smooth session. Review our maternity session preparation instructions from start to finish and receive a PDF copy of ours to take home. We will also share our favorite vendors for maternity gowns and floral crowns.
- Editing: Learn our different editing processes for both newborns and maternity galleries utilizing Photoshop CS6 or Photoshop CC. Create clean and beautiful edits without investing hours on each image. Live editing sessions after workshop included.
- Business Basics: Accounting, taxes, and contracts. Examine the practical side of running a business and audit the areas of your business that may need attention.
- Social Media & Marketing: Market your business successfully. Build a solid base of customers not just fans across your social media platforms. Explore my strategies for keeping up with Facebook and Instagram.
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4 days, 3 nights, in a beach house with a private chef: |
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Day 1: BE THE SPONGE
- 9:00am – 12:00pm: Arrive at "X" airport at or before 12pm. (keep time difference in mind)
- 12:00pm – 12:30pm: You will all be picked up from the airport at 12pm and driven to your weekend beach house getaway where we will all be staying together by the ocean shore
- 1:00pm – 4:00pm: Grand lunch, meet, greet, and discuss what you would like to leave the workshop knowing, your current strengths, your weaknesses, and end goals
- 4:30pm – 5:00pm: Go over our maternity prep (you'll be given a PDF copy of ours to use with your clients!)
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm:Meet maternity models No. 1 & 2 and head outdoors for two sunset beach sessions
- 7:30pm – 9:00pm: Dinner with the group and Q & A
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Day 2: MASTER YOUR FEARS
- 8:00am – 9:00am: Breakfast with the group and get ready for the day
- 9:10am – 9:30am: Head over to our host's studio, go over our newborn prep and questionnaire (you'll be given PDF copies of both of these to take home and use!)
- 9:30am – 2:30pm: Meet our newborn models No. 1 & 2, and go over preferred settings, newborn safety, posing, and transitions from beanbag to props to family posing all indoors (ending with hands-on newborn posing and one-on-one practice)
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Lunch back at our beach house
- 4:30pm – 7:00pm: Head to rainforest where we will meet maternity models No. 3 & 4 in the tropical rainforest / waterfall scenery
- 7:30pm – 9:00pm: Wine and dine by the beach
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Day 3: OWN YOUR SKILL
- 8:00am – 9:00am: Breakfast with the group and get ready for the day
- 9:00 – 10:00am: Go into depth about the psychology and marketing sides of newborn photography (you will get two print guides on these topics to take home!)
- 10:30am – 2:30pm: Meet newborn models No. 3 & 4 for two sessions in the rainforest (ending with hands-on newborn posing and one-on-one practice)
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Lunch with the group
- 4:30pm – 7:30pm: Meet newborn models No. 5 & 6 for two final sessions at the beach and again ending with hands-on newborn posing and one-on-one practice outside our beach house (also we will have grab bag gifts and discount codes for you from our favorite vendors!)
- 7:30pm – 9:00pm: Wine and dine by the beach again because who could get tired of that?
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Day 4: SPREAD YOUR WINGS & FLY
- 8:00am – 9:30am: Last breakfast with the group
- 9:30am – 11:00am: Jamie and Daniela will each edit images taken at the workshop and show their individual preferences and editing techniques in photoshop
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Get dropped off at airport and say our goodbyes, but know that this is not the end of your learning process with our team. A Facebook group will be made where you can ask us and ask each other questions as you continue to learn and grow. We will always be available and happy to help in any way we can while constantly showing live feed of sessions exclusively with the group and sharing new techniques along the way!
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What to pack:
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We will be packing our 35mm or 50mm for the newborns and a 200mm for the maternity sessions, but you can work magic with ANY lens you and bring |
Please contact our team at info@soulsistersphotography.com to reserve your seat.
