HOW OUR RETREATS WORK
Welcome to a world where your dreams become reality.
Whether for a day or a full immersive weekend escape, each retreat is your chance to step into your favorite story! Together, we create memories that feel straight out of a legend - and you'll make plenty of friends along the way.
"A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities."
J.R.R. Tolkien
Traveler, choose your ✨quest✨:
ONE-DAY ADVENTURES
One magical day/afternoon to jump into your dream.
A one-day-retreat is usually hosted from noon til evening, where we create photos/videos, and have a picknick or dinner afterwards. It can be a film shoot day with a shedule and/or time where 1 on 1 photographer/model sessions happen. Best if you want to network and fight a battle at noon, but got to be home at midnight!
FULL IMMERSION WEEKENDS
Long weekend to immerse yourself in a fantasy world.
These weekends usually last from Friday night-Sunday, with an optional Thursday stay. We sleep in a pre-booked airbnb, castle or camp by the sea, dressing up together, filling the time with shoots (big group shots and 1 on 1 sessions), cooking, learning how to dance, taking MORE pictures - and making friendships that can last a lifetime!
Dress up in gowns and shiny armor!
SHOW OFF YOUR OWN OUTFITS
You love to play dress-up and have a closet full of thrifted stuff to throw on? You might own the right pieces of clothing to make a fantasy outfit, experienced cosplayer or not! We help you put your outfit together. You can bring as many clothes as you want!
DRESS & GOWN TO RENT FROM US
I have a great variety of sewing-friends and dressmaker artists who can lend you one of their magical clothing for you to wear! They are perfectly tailored to match the theme. You'll feel so magical!
WE GET READY TOGETHER
We have a great time to dress up together, helping set make-up, braiding hair and fixing outfits! A great moment to bond and ooze into becoming your most magical version. My favorite part of dressing up!
✨Fairytale locations✨ to die for:
CASTLES, RUINS & FORSAKEN WOODS
Depending on the theme, I'll take you to places that feel like a fairy tale: we will rent a castle, might wander through a lost ruin, perfect places to create stunning images and films in.
You'll know in advance what kind of location awaits you!
AT THE SEA or IN A CASTLE: EXTREME IMMERSION
Sometimes, when we get called as pirate-crew to the sea, we might end up sleeping in a big tent by the beach, next to a campfire or (dare to dream!) on a wooden boat at the northern sea. Can you hear the sirens calling?
COZY AIRBNBS: A NERDY FUN SCHOOLTRIP
If we don't sleep at a castle (which might be cold!), we'll snuggle up in cozy airbnb's or hotels nearby a cool castle. Most often it is a big flat with shared rooms (and some private ones) so we can feel like a big nerd family in a school camp!
Photos & videos to capture magic
A SMART PHOTO & VIDEO SHEDULE
Each event we create a shedule before-hand to exchange inspirations, ideas and plan smart how to make the most out of our limited time together. Usually, there is time to have 1 on 1 sessions (creator & model), socials (group videos/reels/content) and sometimes even a film scene shoot for my films!
SKILLED MODELS CREATORS & NERDS
My events are for creatives of all kind: photographers, videographers, social media freaks, dressmakers, authors cosplayers and even those, who haven't done any of it before. We learn from each other, work together 1 on 1 or in group sessions, share knowledge, dresses and fun!
EVERYBODY GETS A CHANCE TO CREATE!
Behind the camera and in front of it. Models become photographers and the other way around: for video we even pass cameras and phones to each other (crash course included!) and work together! There are no fixed roles and there's no hierarchy.
We create TOGETHER!
You'll experience some ✨firsts✨!
Whether we build up a tent together, you learn how to dance a historical dance or do some funny jokes on camera, you'll likely do something fun out of your comfort zone. This is something that happens every time.
I learned to dance, had my first camping trip and got carried across the beach by a pirate lady!
The creativity you take home:
CONTENT SHOT BY DIFFERENT, AMAZING ARTISTS
Since there are various photo/videographers with us, you take home beautiful content. We try to get an equal ratio of models and creators, so everybody has some awesome content of themselves to share later.
RAW FILES & VIDEOS FOR EDITING LOVERS
Sharing is caring. In my retreats, depending on the guests, you get also raw footage, videos and photos of you, so you can edit material of you yourself. This is esp. interesting for creators who are already skilled and like to have control.
INSPIRATION, KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT FROM ARTISTS
My guests are usually all creative in their own craft/passion, so there is a great exchange of skills, tipps and experiences, to help us all grow. One of my favorite parts!
You can take part in my films at the event!
Many longer retreats end up in my crazy fantasy short films (often 30 min long). I might shoot a battle, a historical ball or vampires having a feast for my films and you can become a part of it!
Read more here:
and MORE treasures to take home:
Behind the scene material, making of and a lot of funny videos. I never let my phone rest and capture everything.
A lot of wonderful memories and things to brag about. Campfire as pirate by the sea at night? CHECK!
Inspirations and knowledge from other artists while we create. There is always something to learn.
New social media content you might end up featured in, since we create together. Grow your audience!
We create a Fellowship.
We become family.
By the end of the retreat—we’re a family. 💫 This is my biggest motivator for dreamers like me, to find a home to be seen and accepted in! Everyone is welcomed and celebrated for who they are. The creatives I traveled with became friends for years and we still go on adventures together.
Together, we build a story that lasts.
How a weekend retreat looks like:
We have all kind of exciting pre-planning, done in chat-groups and video calls to check our outfits, ideas and inspirations before we arrive! Yeaah!
Your adventure starts on Thursday evening when you arrive at your beautiful accommodation, chosen for its magical charm and cozy comfort. You'll meet fellow dreamers, enjoy some icebreakers, and settle in for a weekend filled with creativity and connection.
Your Friday might begin with early getting ready—or perhaps we’ll choose a shedule to sleep in a little longer. Either way, the day is packed! Usually we head off to the beautiful shoot location (if we don't sleep in it). Expect a full day of one or two different shoots (with outfit changes) or one big film shoot. We share meals, create fun content in between and at the evening it's lots of downtime to chat and unwind. The creative sessions will be intense and passionate, but they’re all about creating memories and beautiful work you can cherish forever.
Saturday keeps the energy flowing, with one photo/video shoot scheduled, (duration depends on how we’re feeling). The rest of the day will open up for a hands-on workshop—maybe a styling session, a deep dive into editing, or learning how to bring your character to life through posing. We'll create some fun social videos together for those, who want.
We’ll also head out to explore a nearby location, soaking in the atmosphere and maybe finding new spots for more photos. The day will wind down with another shared meal, either at the Airbnb or at a local spot.
By Sunday, it’s time to pack our bags by noon, but the connections and memories will stay! We’ll gather one last time to exchange thoughts, maybe share a meal, share photos, and ensure everyone leaves feeling happy and inspired!
After that we'll stay in close contact through socials and chat groups for our event to share all things fun, memes and photos/videos!
