• Other amazing wedding professionals to teach and learn from each other.

• Nature, as we explore Arches National Park and hike together to capture stunning images.

• Yourself, find time to relax, focus on your goals and dreams, and explore new ways to think about your business before you head into wedding season.

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Find time to unwind and relax before the busy wedding season begins and create beautiful artwork in the heart of the red rock and arches in Moab, Utah. Letting your hair down and finding time to have fun is so important in the creative industry in order to show up as our best selves for our clients.

Let's connect!

5:00 pm - Attendees begin arriving and you are given a welcome gift.

6:00 pm - Welcome party and dinner, dress to impress and let's have fun getting to know each other as we hit the town (attendee's will pay for their own meal).

April 12-15, 2026
Moab, Utah

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Retreat

Sunday April 12

6:45 am - Sunrise Elopement and Engagement at Arches National Park

8:00 am - Hiking around Arches National Park

12:00 pm - Eat packed lunches, more hiking or free time at airbnb

5:00 pm - Dinner at Airbnb

5:30 pm - Leave for Dead Horse State Park

6:30 pm - Sunset Elopement at Dead Horse State Park

Monday April 13

Many meals are provided during this retreat, however there are a few times where we will go out into town and attendees will be responsible for paying for their own meal.

We have scheduled this retreat to have fun activities and education, as well as downtime to relax and enjoy some quiet time to yourself. It's more than just a styled shoot, it's an experience to elevate your business.

Our classes will range from educational photography topics like lighting to incredible guest speakers who can give us insight on other insightful topics of the industry.

So let's reset and unwind in the beautiful scenery of Southern Utah.

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Tuesday April 14

8:00 am - breakfast

12:00 - Lunch at airbnb and head out to Venue

1:00-3:00 pm - Classes by hosts and guest speakers at The Red Earth Venue.

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Full Wedding Shoot with 2 designer fashion looks, a ceremony and a reception gown. Getting ready, ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and details like flat lay, seating chart and more. Sit down meal for attendees at table scape. Come dressed to match the theme as guests to help each other attain beautifully realistic photos.

8:00 pm - head back to airbnb

7:30-8:00 am - Breakfast and goodbyes

8:30 am - time to check out and head home!

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Wednesday April 15

Amanda is a West Coast wedding photographer and mentor. After photographing professionally for over 6 years she has been published in The White Wren, Rocky Mountain Bride, Utah Valley Bride, Utah Bride and Groom and more. She is a painter turned photographer who's goal is to create frame-worthy photos that stir up real emotion and capture incredible light and color.

Having been professionally trained in lighting, posing, and other photography techniques, Amanda now mentors other photographers to help them gain confidence and find joy in creating artful images.

Amanda Shupe

Meet Your Hosts

Brinlee Evans

Brinlee is a Utah-based wedding photographer and working mom who finds joy in capturing love stories. Growing up near the red rocks of Moab, she developed a deep appreciation for the unique beauty of the desert and the art it inspires. On a wedding day, her passion lies in preserving the split seconds of real, candid emotion that couples will cherish forever.

She also loves connecting with other photographers and sharing creativity within the community. Some of her closest friendships were formed at photography retreats. Her retreat experiences have sparked new inspiration and changed the way she sees her art in so many ways and hopes it will do the same for you. 

  • 2 bunk rooms each with 4 full sized beds in bunk layout
  • shared full bathrooms with dual sinks
  • shared kitchen and living areas
  • games, arcades, and foosball table
  • laundry available 

Where We'll Stay

Non-Lodging

  • 2 tickets available for people who wish to find their own lodging but take part in the rest of the retreat and shoots.

Bedrooms

This airbnb is 15 minutes from downtown Moab and only 20 minutes to Arches National Park.

With ample privacy we're surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the desert. Red rock, sagebrush and open sky creating a serene backdrop for our retreat.

Hike to the nearby petroglyphs from the backyard or relax in the brand new pool and hot tub.

Moab, Utah

The Shoots

Experience a refined and intimate elopement underneath the beautiful red rock arches as the morning light streams though the rock windows.

With designer fashion straight from NYC provided by a luxe bridal stylist we will create a simple, yet elegant elopement. Featuring floral bouquet, a classic black tux and of course, breathtaking scenery to bring it all together.

Arches Elopement

To complete our wedding story, our same couple from the Red Earth venue is going to model for our engagement shoot inside Arches National Park. 

Featuring a fashion forward engagement we can get creative with cropping, posing and lighting to tell the story of their destination wedding.

Arches Engagment

Red Earth Venue Wedding

Inspired by impressionist paintings, we are bringing a lush garden to the desert sand and towering rock formations. 

Hosted at The Red Earth Venue, we will feature a full micro wedding set up from getting ready, the ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and of course all the details like flat lays, a cake and seating chart. 

Leaning in to the colorful and bold trends of 2026 we aim to create an intimate yet luxe wedding with lush florals, striking texture, and designer fashion straight from New York City. 

We will have 3 bridal looks from getting ready, to the ceremony, to a party dress for the end of the night cocktails and partying.

Photo Credit: Liz Koston Photography

Dead Horse State Park Elopement

Catching sunset at one of the most iconic locations in Southern Utah, we will photograph an ethereal elopement at Dead Horse State Park. 

With stunning vistas and grand views we'll embrace the wind with a cathedral veil and trailing gown. We will split into smaller groups each with 15-20 minutes with the couple and then gather together at the end for some wide shots at sunset.

Photo Credit: Nicole Aston Photography

I want It!

Sounds like a dream come true? Join us!

Photo Credit: Amanda Shupe Photography

Investment

Non-Lodging

  • Your own bed
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shared common space
  • Most meals included
  • All shoots
  • All education
  • Welcome to join in any other activities throughout the day
  • Some meals included

$2100

$1500

or 3 payments of $700

or 3 payments of $500

$1800

or 3 payments of $600

$1200

or 3 payments of $400

Lodging

Book by January 15th and get $300 off your ticket price!

Early Bird Pricing

Early Bird Pricing

Will I be able to submit the shoots for publication?

How will the shoots work?

What is the closest airport?

Are there any other costs I need to consider?

How much education is there?

How experienced do I need to be as a photographer to attend this retreat?

Are the models a real couple?

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Have a question?

Question?

You will need to organize and cover travel to and from the airbnb. Once at the airbnb we will carpool to different locations. Two out of three meals a day will be provided, but you will need to purchase your own meals when we eat at restaurants in town.

There is a small airport called Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY), but a larger airport is the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Colorado is a 1.5-2 hour drive.

Salt Lake City International (SLC) is another large airport you can fly into, but is a 4 hour drive from Moab.

We will be split into groups of 3 and take turns shooting with our models or rotating through different stations. We will have 4-5 hours for our main shoot at The Red Earth Venue and will have plenty of time for you to experiment and get the photos you'd like.

You may submit your photos for publication, however, we ask that you wait 4 weeks before submitting to give everyone an equal chance as many film photographers need the time to get the film developed.

We will have 4 official classes at our retreat. 2 will be taught by the hosts, and the other 2 will be guest speakers who are experts in the industry. 

However, we are always open to answering your questions at any time during the retreat.

Photographers of all levels are welcome! However, we recommend you have at least a basic knowledge of how to use your camera settings and feel comfortable offering direction to models to get the most out of your experience.

Yes! All of our models are real couples who are comfortable in front of the camera and take direction well.

While our main couple do not model professionally, they naturally engage with each other in front of the camera with very little direction. But feel free to give as much guidance as you'd like!

Thank you!
we'll be in touch soon! 

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