Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd July 2024
WHAT IS IT?
IN A NUTSHELL
The Creative Recharge is a full wellness experience set in the Leicestershire countryside, this woodland location is the perfect place to destress and unwind alongside fellow photographers. The idea of this retreat is to relax and recharge your batteries, it's about self-care, wellness, and leaving with a positive mindset as well as a handful of new friends.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
You will automatically be given a spot on a VIP manifesting transformational circle with Jenifer Sánchez from Manifesting Magic - The Liberty Lounge AND an empowerment photoshoot with Bianca D from Bare with Bea. All meals and refreshments are included, as well as the awards evening ticket with competition entries and access to free classes and hugely discounted workshops and relaxing treatments.
WHAT'S ON?
Throughout the two days there will be a range of workshops, talks, treatments, activities, fun and games and socials, some are paid, some are free. You can choose what you want to be a part of, whether you've just come to socialise, to relax or to learn. There will also be chance to shop with a big carboot style destash so bring your old props and either make some quick cash or swap them for some new ones!
PAID WORKSHOPS (£50)
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Fru Jonas: Newborn
The ultimate prop posing workflow for maximum variety. In this class Fru will show you how she creates those breathtaking images that parents will fall in love with, while keeping her sessions short and sweet. The way she transitions from pose to pose allows her to finish a newborn session in less than two hours! Isn’t that great?!
Yakaly Di Roma - Wedding
Pre plan and master weddings with Yakaly. In this workshop she will talk you through everything from finding motivation and inspiration to planning and executing before, during and after a wedding, and the specific type of images she looks for on the day. As well as being told all of Yakaly's inside knowledge and her industry secrets.
Tianna Jarrett-Williams: Maternity
This class will give you the opportunity to maximise your photography with a single light. Along with reflectors, low cost wardrobe and drapes, you will see how easy it is to make the most of minimal kit. Be inspired, reassured and confident that you can deliver beautiful images to wow them with, all without having to spend much.
Georgina Spedding - Lifestyle
Using a newborn, motherhood and/ or maternity model to alternate between for maximum variety, Georgina will teach you how to use light accessible to you. You will learn the importance of colours, textures and clothing as well as posing and lighting. Leaving you with a clear understanding of how Georgina shoots and styles her sessions.
Magdalena Sienicka - Boudoir
Magdalena will demonstrate how
to work with women, how she
poses them using little tricks to make them look and feel the best
in their own skin and how to create an amazing experience. Watch her while she relaxes stiff subjects and captures gorgeous moments that allows each woman’s unique
beauty to shine.
Roberta Baneviciene - Outdoor
Roberta will share all of her knowledge in outdoor fine art photography and you will learn how to create stunning images using natural light. This class will cover important things such as location scouting, Roberta's favourite lighting scenarios, styling and posing models, evoking emotions in images and editing techniques
FREE CLASSES
Newborn photography styling for efficiency and sales success
with Elli Cassidy
Learn the key elements of newborn
styling and workflow for successful
sales with Elli. Create beautiful portrait groupings that entice clients to invest in larger wall art collections and increase your revenue. Leave with practical tips to enhance your photography sessions and secure repeat clients.
Make nursery photography work for you
with Catherine Sales
If you're interested in starting nursery photography or making the most out of the ones you have then this talk is for you. Covering how to get nurseries, pricing, posing, editing, ordering, and everything in between. Catherine will share everything she wishes she'd had known when starting.
Finding your place in the UK
with Lore Sabău
Specifically for photographers from outside of the UK, in this talk you will gain valuable insights about niche markets, potential clients, and effective advertising strategies. The class will also provide practical guidance on how to effectively market oneself to build a successful photography business in the UK with the knowledge and tools given.
An introduction into marketing and business
with Jamie Devlin
Take a look at how to be successful with gaining clients from day one of opening your business and how to keep up with a consistent flow throughout the years.
Dog photography live demonstration
with Lucy Baines
Learn both the theory and practical side of photographing pets. Starting with a short presentation teaching you all of the tips and tricks on pet photography. This workshop will follow with a practical, using a real dog so you can put what you've learned into practice.
Back to basics - pinhole cameras
& the darkroom
with Kate Kirkby
Truly understanding the basics of how a camera works will make you a better photographer, even in this digital age. Through the use of pinhole cameras and traditional darkroom techniques you can get geeky and explore the fundamentals of photographic theory. This class will be a bit theoretical but mostly practical and lots of fun.
