
What to Expect


Photo: Ava Rymer

Each retreat takes us to a new and beautiful home, or castle, or collection of fantasy themed cottages. What stays consistent are the comfortable beds, beautiful surroundings, and quick access to amazing shoot locations. (There’s usually a healthy dose of whimsy as well.) We cannot guarantee private rooms but you will always have a comfortable and cosy place to rest.




Accommodations
Photo: Janie Frank
Photo: Kat Aberle
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A few months before your retreat you will receive a preference sheet so Raul, our wonderfully talented chef, can craft a menu that not only accommodates your dietary restrictions, but caters to your tastes.
Friday
Lunch
Cuban chicken with tostones, white rice, and beans
Dinner
Hand made pepperoni, chicken pesto, cheese, vegan veggie, and gluten free pepperoni pizzas
Sundae bar
Saturday
Breakfast
Baked french toast with powdered sugar, fruit, bacon, sausage, and mimosas
Lunch
Baked potato (and sweet potato) bar with butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, cheese sauce, chives, bacon, broccoli, marshmallow topping, maple brown sugar candied bacon bits
Dinner
Shrimp & tofu summer rolls
Pho with chicken and veggie broth options
S’mores
Sunday
Breakfast
Eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, potatoes, fruit, and mimosas
Lunch
Picnic with-
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Hummus with pretzel rods, celery sticks, carrot sticks, and pita bread.
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Turkey, gouda, apple tea sandwiches
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Spinach & feta pastry rolls
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Cannoli dip with sugar cones
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Strawberry sandwiches
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Locally baked pastries
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Fruit
Dragonfruit passion green tea
Bubbly sangria
Dinner
Chilibean feta dip, charcuterie, and spicy korean cucumber salad to start.
Chicken pesto pasta, blackened tilapia, and flank steak with chimichurri sauce.
Kale apple walnut salad, mashed potatoes, maple bacon brussel sprouts with cipollini onions, honey glazed carrots, and roasted asparagus
Monday
Breakfast
Homemade breakfast burritos for the road
Sample Menu

Dining

Photo: Janie Frank

Photo: Nicole Sloan

Photo: Kat Aberle

Photo: Jessica Jameson

Photo: Kat Aberle




Photo: Nicole Sloan
Photo: Ava Rymere

Photo: Nicole Sloan
Ava Rymer
she/her
Ava always brings fun and spontaneity to her shoots. And the drama of her final images has to be seen to be believed.
Past retreats:
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Spring Solstice 2024
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Summer's Twilight 2024

Photo: Ava Rymer
Jessica Jameson
she/her
Jessica has the most light and joyful spirit. When you shoot with her you can feel you're in good hands, and that is reflected in her work.
Past retreats:
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Frolicking Femmes 2025
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Myths & Maidens 2026

Photo: Ava Rymer
Nicole Sloan
she/they
Nicole has talent in spades, but she is also technically skilled beyond measure. Shooting with her is seeing an artist at work.
Past retreats:
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Fantasies & Fables 2025
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Vicious Vixens 2025
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Ren Faire Follies 2026
Upcoming retreats:
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Bloodcurdling Belles 2026
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Starlit Sirens 2027
Photo: Aundia Lanae



The main event of our retreats is the photography of course. But this is not a content creation weekend, (unless you’re into that, no judgement) this is a weekend for creative play. Our shoots are an opportunity to wear a costume you’ll never get to wear, push yourself out of your comfort zone, and revel in the fantasy for a little while. Plus, you get some stunning images at the end.




Photo: Nicole Sloan
Photo: Aundi Lanae




Photography
The Photographers



Photo: Aundi Lanae
Photo: Ava Rymer
Photo: Jessica Jameson

Cassie Rae
she/her
Cassie's calm confidence behind the camera puts even the most skittish model at ease. And her talent for manipulating color and light lead to stunning photos.

Alexandra Arielle
she/her
Alexandra's eye for the dramatic lends amazing depth to her work.
Upcoming retreats:
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Fountain of Immortal Muses 2027
Past retreats:
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Noble Novellas 2026

Workshops



Between shoots and meals we manage to find time for a couple of creative workshops. Depending on the retreat we may be making watercolor fantasy maps, or henins (those pointy princess hats,) or homemade journals. No skill, talent, or confidence necessary, we’re just here for the vibes.




Photo: Kat Aberle
Photo: Kat Aberle
Photo: Kat Aberle
Photo: Janie Frank

This is the intangible part of our retreats, something that you kinda have to experience to understand. We’ve built a community of (lets be honest) mostly neurodivergent, queer, weirdo, nerds. With these weekends we’ve built a space where you’re never the strangest person in the room, someone definitely has a more obscure hobby than you, and you don’t need to explain what property that quote was from. The vast majority of our guests arrive alone and leave with lasting friendships.

Community




Photo: Nicole Sloan
Photo: Ava Rymer
Photo: Jessica Jameson
Photo: Nicole Sloan
Photo: Jessica Jameson














