Welcome to BECOMING - the in person retreat for photographers to align their goals, their brand, their mission, their artistic voice, and their business from top to bottom. With programs focused on fulfillment, creation, data, marketing, and execution? You'll leave with no stone unturned in your business.
an in person retreat
for photographers
SOUL DRIVEN BRANDS
We're firm believers that the best businesses are the ones that feel like YOU. At the foundation of your financial success and personal fulfillment is a brand led with soul. We always begin our workshops identifying and aligning our brands, so they can drive every other aspect of your business!
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BECOMING RETREATS ARE BASED ON THREE THINGS
COMMUNITY + EXPERIENCE
Creating a beautiful community and experience is at the heart of BECOMING. Because of this, we have an application process to make sure we can hold a group of entrepreneurs who feel like family by the end of the week! On top of community, it's incredibly important that you get an incredible experience outside of teaching times - through excursions, incredible food, content creation, and more.
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ACTIONABLE STEPS
There's nothing worse than leaving a retreat or workshop with all this knowledge - but no idea how to implement it moving forward. BECOMING retreats are jam packed with information, actionable steps, and strategy - so we make sure you leave with a personalized to do list on what to execute moving forward. No more overwhelm, scrambling, or second guessing what you need to do to hit your goals.
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THE BECOMING RETREATS ARE FOR THE CREATIVE WHO IS DONE SETTLING FOR MEDIOCRITY -- THEY'RE READY TO EARN A SHIT TON OF MONEY, AND HAVE A LOT OF FUN DOING IT. THEY'RE READY TO HAVE A PERSONAL LIFE OUTSIDE OF THEIR BUSINESS WHILE FEELING COMPLETELY FULFILLED AT WORK. THEY'RE READY TO ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S NEXT, AND HAVE AN ACTIONABLE PLAN ON HOW TO MOVE THEIR BUSINESS TOWARDS THEIR GOALS. THEY'RE READY TO MAKE 2023 THE YEAR THEY LOOK BACK ON FOR YEARS TO COME.
ARE YOU READY TO LOVE WHO YOU'RE BECOMING?
JOIN US IN NYC | JULY 17TH-21ST
"In a word, the BECOMING retreat with Eden was magic. (Literally, it felt like sparkles were floating through the air the entire time.) Eden has a special kind of magnetism that attracts the most intuitive, compassionate creatives into her orbit.
I can't over-exaggerate the immense, unwavering support that Eden and the other attendees showed me during this retreat, which was so important in creating a space to dive into the personal work that is so essential to growing a business.
I strengthened my relationship with myself and also created some new, deep relationships with other creatives that inspire me.
Not only is Eden *really* good at attracting her own ideal client, she's also an incredibly passionate and insightful educator for attracting your own ideal client. As an avid listener of Eden's podcast, I knew that she was incredibly knowledgeable on how to build a brand — but this was a whole different level of thoroughness.
Eden answered pretty much every one of our questions during the retreat with an entire podcast episode's worth of knowledge. She pulled back the curtain on so many aspects of her business and her brain, ranging from high-level soul work to logistical business systems, giving us an endless fountain of knowledge that I know I'm going to be referencing for many years to come.
This entire retreat truly embodied the idea of community over competition. It was profound to have so many conversations that swung between giving advice to other attendees and sharing my own wisdom, to being humbled (and literally moved to tears sometimes) by bringing some of the deeper parts of myself to the surface.
Creative community is something I've craved for many years, and I'm so grateful to Eden and her team for bringing this group of people together. My confidence, my fulfillment, and my goals are now higher than ever!"
Hannah Holland
FROM ATTENDEES LIKE YOU..
Ready to take your business and brand to the next level while ditching the 24/7 grind? This one's for you. This round of the BECOMING retreats is for the wedding photographers - ready to hone in on their artistic voice, master their marketing and automations, and set up the systems in their business that will let them completely focus on doing what they love - photographing weddings. Here's to a not-so-busy busy season.
every retreat is different.
welcome to the WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER edition.
Workshops and retreats can feel like drinking out of a fire hydrant - because of this, we always have a follow up. 4-5 weeks following to touch base on your progress, goals, and any questions that may have come up since we were celebrating in the city.
FOLLOWING THE RETREAT
Can you believe? The retreat is over and you have an aligned business that fulfills you, a truthful vision of your artistic voice, strategy to bring in your ideal clients, and your marketing laid out for the next quarter and beyond. Now you just get to relax, focus on your passion, and take a step back from the "business" side of your business. Let's celebrate with brunch and the city and set you off to accomplish your goals!
MORNING #5
Now that we have the dream business and art to match- it's time to learn how to implement. During day four, we'll talk all things strategy and systems - laying out an overhead of your workflows from marketing to client experience. Together, we'll overhaul your website and socials so you have your marketing created and scheduled for the next quarter while your now-optimized website brings in traffic passively using strategy + SEO.
DAY #4
Now that we have your aligned brand laid out from artistic voice to brand concepts for marketing (and everything in between) it's time to bring this to life in practice. We'll explore iconic NYC outdoors, before heading to a beautiful studio setting to capture a full styled wedding. These will be focused on story telling, harsh / artificial light (the former, weather permitting), posing, gear, and more.
DAY #3
A magical morning of mindset shifting, manifestation, and alignment. Intentional goal setting for personal + professional success. It's time to focus on all things soul, artistic voice, and building dream businesses that reflects our hearts and fulfills us. Then it's time to go explore the city + MET!
DAY #2
Welcome dinner + intention setting. This will be our opportunity to get to know each other, get vulnerable, and express what the actualization of our wildest dreams will look like by the end of 2023.
NIGHT #1
HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE RETREAT..
"This is the retreat you NEED in your life! The experience was inspiring, actionable, specific, and I learned SO so much. The vibes were immaculate and also the learning was SO so valuable.
When I got home I was so excited about working on my business I couldn't sleep!
Eden and her team are WILDLY talented and I cannot say enough good things about this experience. If you are even considering signing up... consider this your sign to DO IT! Invest in yourself and your business!"
OWNER OF MYCAH BAIN PHOTOGRAPHY + TEAM
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I NEED THIS
WHAT DO THE DAY THREE SHOOTS ENTAIL?
Wedding photography is so much more than just the latest trend - it's the chance to memorialize a couples love, story, and community through your own eyes. Prior to the workshop, you'll be led through a series of artistic voice exercises so we can prep the tangible tips you'll individually need in order to bring that vision to life.
On day three of the retreat, we'll begin the day shooting around New York City WITHOUT a couple for you to learn how to capture a story outside of the comfort zone of portraits.
We will be guiding you through storytelling must haves, the importance of lighting, composition. micro vs macro captures, and much more.
After we're done wandering the city, we're heading in studio for a styled elopement shoot (with a gorgeous couple, duh!) so you can not only learn how to story tell and communicate your artistic voice in practice, but also learn technical skills such as artificial light. Each attendee will be able to watch these skillsets in practice, ask questions, and then each take their own turns implementing their new knowledge.
You'll leave day three with tangible steps for communicating your aligned artistic voice, as well as a new skillset in posing, lighting, and storytelling.
THE ONLY RETREAT TEACHING YOU HOW TO BUILD YOUR DREAM LIFE.. NOT JUST YOUR DREAM BUSINESS.
I'M READY
"This retreat is pure magic! Eden has so much insight and knowledge, it's incredible to have her zero in on the logistics of what you need to take your business to the next level.
Being a part of this retreat left me feeling inspired and ready to move forward in my business! I feel empowered to make big moves and stop playing small!"
Amber Lamphere
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FROM OUR RETREATS
+ Ambition
+ Love and hope for community
+ Preference for discomfort over mediocrity
JOIN THE BECOMING FAMILY IN JULY
what we look for..
+ Ready to hop off the path most traveled and pave your own
+ Dedication to artistry
+ Prepared to trust fall into bliss
$5,555
APPLY NOW
Only five spots available for the BECOMING retreat in NYC, you'll be with us the 17th-21st. Attendees are approved on a case by case basis, we want to make sure WE are a good fit for you, just as much as you are for us. Come tell us about your business, your dreams, and why you think you need to be in the BECOMING fam. We can't wait to learn more about you! All transportation, food, excursions, and lodging covered once you arrive. You just have to get here, babe!
payment plans available
"I can't say enough good things about the Becoming Retreat and how it truly changed my outlook on my business and life. I took away so much more from it than I could have imagined and would do it again in a heartbeat. From the business guidance and strategies, to the soul searching and foundational work, Eden helps set you up to leave with everything you need and the confidence to actually make it happen."
FROM MADDIE..
THE TLDR OF THE BECOMING: CEO EDITION
1. Submit an application with all the juicy details on you and your business.
2. Once approved, you'll be sent a proposal with a contract, invoice, and options for payment plans.
3. Once you've signed and paid, you're in! You'll now receive access to Calling All Brands - our fan favorite brand course, a $888 value.
4. You'll be sent an intensive intake form - this is for us to learn everything about you + your business that we can! We'll talk all about where you're at now, where you want to go, stats and data for what's been working so far, your work from Calling All Brands, and much more.
5. Retreat time! You'll arrive in NYC, get checked into the Airbnb on the 8th, before dinner to set intentions for the retreat alongside your fellow BECOMING family.
6. Our first full day! You'll get some time to explore the city before we dive into all things brand and artistic voice - alignment, communication, ideal clients, and more. This is where we set the foundation of your business and photography, before diving into the execution. Think: The "what" of it all, the "how" is coming next! After this training, we'll head to the MET, explore, then meet up for dinner with a special guest who will host an exclusive masterclass following dinner.
7. Day three means photography day! Now that we know exactly what your dream business + aligned artistic voice are, how we want to communicate it, and who we want it to reach - we're going to create the art to match. We'll be exploring iconic NYC before heading to a studio, for a wide variety of portfolio opportunities and technical photography teachings. After we get some rest time, it's time for dinner!
8. Strategy and systems day! Now we know the dream business, we have the portfolio to match, let's lay out how to overhead your business in every way from client experience to social media marketing. We'll teach you how to strategically and systematically batch your content - to optimize your reach while decreasing the amount of time you spend marketing. No more guessing, no more scrambling. Just optimized and aligned content powered by data and automations.
9. Last day! We'll close with brunch + any last q's before we set you off into the world with your new and improved biz.
10. Don't worry - not the last we'll see of you! 4-6 weeks following the retreat, you'll have a 60 minute call with Eden to catch up on how things have been since the retreat, and make sure you're seeing all the results you dreamed of!
We are a queer affirming, bipoc inclusive, safe and loving space. Nothing less than celebration for EVERYONE will be tolerated at BECOMING retreats, or our online sphere in general. hatred and bigotry are not welcome here.
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I'M READY
"My biggest WOW during the retreat was that I don't have to water myself or my services down in order to reach my people. Before the retreat I felt my brand voice was intimidated, I didn't feel "cool enough" or like anybody would want to hire me for my services because there are already experts in my niche out there or that I was too expensive and not worth the investment.
The retreat helped me find the confidence in myself that I can build the business of my dreams which can in turn help me build the life of my dreams."
"My favorite part (of BECOMING) was building such beautiful relationships with everyone who attended! I've been craving a creative community so much recently and everyone's support really helped me feel confident in myself and my business.
It's hard to find that same level of support in my personal relationships, so this was definitely the common thread throughout the whole retreat that made it a transformative experience."
"I am feeling more confident in myself and in my business, and most importantly, I feel excited to start this next chapter rather than anxious. I feel like my blindspots have been laser-pinpointed during the retreat so I have a clear plan of how to move forward and connect with my ideal clients.
I also have a clear vision of how I'd like to grow my business and fit all the pieces together, which is exactly the kind of alignment I was seeking when I signed up for the retreat in the first place."
"I have no words. What an incredible honor this week was.. The community you have created and the space you held for us was truly out of this world. Never felt or seen anything like it. Thank you so much, Eden"
"This week was everything - thank you for your wisdom, your spells, your words of encouragement."
"The way I cannot get over these beautiful, perfect last few days. There are no words. So grateful for you Eden. The way you created such an incredible experience and brought together the most beautiful souls is everything."
"I keep smiling and then tearing up, pretty sure we all have residual sparkles drifting off us from the last few days."
