FAQ’s

HOW DO I KNOW THIS IS FOR ME?

  • THIS CONTENT CREATION RETREAT IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU IF:

  • you are trying to book more couples, elopements and weddings in the Sunshine Coast Hinterlands

  • you want to attract couples who vibes with your style

  • you value story telling, focus on capturing emotion and personality, creativity and art

  • you are committed to inclusivity in your business,

  • confidence building #anoregretskindagal, not letting yourself worth be measured by the number of likes and followers

  • being kind, empower other women and don’t want to be dictated to in creating a certain vibe or trend.

I’M A BEGINNER. CAN I STILL ATTEND?

  • You most certainly can but it is highly recommended that you have already been shooting and are competent in shooting in Manual Mode.

  • Please note that this retreat is for those that already know how to use their camera and out of respect for the ticket holders and due to the time limits we will not have any time to teach you ‘how to use your camera’.

  • Two days jampacked into ONE DAY of incredible learnings by Jekka and Carissa - A combined 20 years in the wedding industry and more!

  • Coffee and snacks are on us

  • Meals not included

  • THREE styled shoots, both epic!

  • Headshots taken by Carissa and Jekka (time depending)

  • Final farewell drink (1) and an invite to join us for dinner. (dinner not included)

  • FULL DETAILS HERE

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?

  • Flights and Transportation, dinner.

IS THERE WIFI?

  • not on location.

  • Energy! Smiles and all your questions!

  • Camera Gear and any film cameras you have

  • Laptop if you want to follow along with the editing portion

  • Pen + Notebook

  • Pack in layers and bring adequate footwear for uneven terrain

  • Water bottle and coffee mug (we are trying to reduce our waste)

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

  • Brisbane Qld is about a 1.5 hour drive - plan to have time as you might like to stop off on the way - take the tourist route!

  • We will be setting up a Facebook Group with all attendees where you can plan carpooling and make any other travel plans

WHAT'S THE NEAREST AIRPORT &  IS THERE TRANSPORTATION?

  • Abso-fricken-luuuuuuuuuutelyyyyyyy!  We want you to! Vendor tags will be provided so tag away!

CAN I USE THE STYLED SHOOT PHOTOS FOR MY PORTFOLIO?

  • Follow our Instagram page @venturefolkretreat for updates or sign up for our mailing list! Cause 2025 is already in planning stage and it’s gonna be huge! 4 epic days filled with unlimited fun and learnings!

WHEN IS THE NEXT WORKSHOP?

HOW MANY ATTENDING

  • 15. We want to keep things nice and intimate so everyone leaves feeling like they get the most out of their experience.

  • First in, best dressed as they say.

WHO'S TEACHING?

  •  July being Winter is typically a high of 21 degrees Celsius, with a low of 9 degrees. During a perfect Winter’s day it is warm but you may still will need a jumper, however at night it does cool off so we encourage you to pack in layers. July nights can get down to under 5 sometimes. Winter’s in Qld are stunning days and in the sun it is t-shirt weather so bring sunscreen!

  • Sunrise is around 6.30am with Sunset at 5.10pm

  • This event will be on rain hail or shine, cause let’s face it when you are booked in for a wedding / elopement it goes ahead regardless of the weather! However, if Wildly the Workshop is cancelled for any reason attendees will receive a full refund of all deposits and payments.

WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE?

  •  This is not a beginner workshop, students must have working knowledge of their equipment. However, we encourage students of all levels to attend, whether that's 1 year or 15 years. If you're just starting out or you've been at it for awhile and just need a refresh or some inspiration we want you to join us!

    (unfortunately we do not have time to teach you ‘how’ to use your camera)

WHAT SKILL LEVEL IS REQUIRED?

  • Starts JULY 5 2024 @ 5.45am

  • Ends JULY 5 2024 @ 6PM unless you stay for dinner

WHAT TIME DOES IT START AND END?

  • This event will be rain or shine, however, if Venture Folk Retreat is cancelled for any reason attendees will receive a full refund of all deposits and payments. Or option to transfer to the following year….

  • We do have wet weather plans in place!

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED?

  • Preferably you will be transferred to the next years workshop and first on the list, or a refund.

  • Please let us know and we will plan to accommodate your needs

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