If Italy and a thriving photography career are on your vision board, then this experience is tailor-made for you! 🇮🇹
It's not just any retreat.
It’s an experience packed with hands-on food photography styling sessions, business growth sessions (branding, marketing, pricing, & licensing), unforgettable excursions like truffle hunting and olive grove walks.
You’ll learn sharpen your photography and business skills, connect with fellow photographers and like-minded people, and savor the finest food and wine.
Leave the details to us! Our all-inclusive retreat is designed to be completely stress-free.
THIS EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED FOR:
The food photographer who is confident in manual mode and has an understanding of Lightroom.
We will be covering more advanced business strategy, compositional techniques, and editing. If you are working as a part time or full time photographer, this is the perfect place for you!
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WHEN
September 15 - 20, 2024 | 6 Days, 5 Nights
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WHERE
Indulge in La Dolce Vita and our home for the 6 days at Villa Vittorio.
With its elegant interiors, inviting outdoor spaces (sauna, hammocks, hot tub & pool 😍), and timeless ambiance, this hidden gem provides the perfect setting to refine your photography skills and enjoy a truly unforgettable retreat.
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What’s iNCLUDEd
Airport transfer to and from Fiumicino Airport on Sunday and Friday
6 Days, 5 nights in a gorgeous Italian Villa
Breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout your whole stay
Food Photography styling and photography sessions
Restaurant photography session
Branding, marketing, business, and editing sessions from food photography experts
Exclusive experiences like truffle hunting, cooking class, and olive grove tours.
Secret surprises!
WINE AND ITALY VIEWS, HELLO?! :D
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What’s NOT INCLUDEd
Airfare
Meals before and after the retreat
Travel insurance
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accommodations
We have spots for only 10 people for this intimate food photography retreat!
Bedroom with a double bed and private bathroom - $4999 (Double or single occupancy, see note below) - SOLD OUT
Bedroom with 2 single beds and a private bathroom -1 available- $4599 (Double occupancy) - SOLD OUT
Bedroom with 2 single beds and shared bathroom - 3 available- $4199 (Double occupancy per room) - ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT
If you would like to share the double bed with a friend ($4999), please let us know, we can accommodate an extra discounted rate for the additional person if you’d like to share the bed!
Payment plan options available at the checkout page.
Your luxury home for 6 days!
Day by Day Itinerary
September 15
WELCOME TO ITALY!
We're counting down the minutes until we meet you. Just a heads-up: we're huggers, so get ready for plenty of those!
After your arrival, it's time to relax. An Italian-style aperitivo awaits you, complete with cocktails, mocktails, and mouthwatering charcuterie boards. Let the experience begin!
September 16
Today we’ll dive into your own specific personal branding to elevate your photography business and start attracting the right clients.
We’ll break for lunch that is catered by our private chef, but wait, we have to shoot the food first!
In the afternoon we’ll have our first hands on food styling and photography session.
Then we'll have some free time to hang by the pool, hot tub or sauna with a glass of vino.
Dinner will be catered once again by our amazing chef!
September 17
Get ready for an exciting truffle hunting adventure followed by an immersive hands-on cooking class. And yes, lunch will be a truffle feast!
After lunch, time to head back to the villa and dive deep into the world of licensing and usage rights in photography, essential for building a profitable business.
For dinner, let's fire up the villa's pizza oven.. we’re hosting a "create your own pizza" night!
And to top off the day, how about an outdoor cinema evening under the stars?
September 18
It’s the perfect day for an olive oil tour followed by a photoshoot at a charming restaurant.
Lunch: delicious meal at the restaurant, savoring the flavors of the region.
We will then talk about how to get your dream clients & marketing strategies! After that, relaxing afternoon by the pool anyone?
Let’s wrap up the day with a delicious dinner made by our chef.
September 19
In the morning we’ll visit a scenic village for a photography session. We’ll practice honing your creative eye to find beautiful compositions instead of creating them.
Around noon we’ll head back to the villa for a delicious lunch made by our chef.
For the afternoon we’ll be going over all the beautiful photos you’ve taken and talk about how to make them go from good to WOW with advanced editing techniques like color grading.
Now it’s time for GOLDEN HOUR: take advantage of this glorious time of day to use any of the props and food that we have to sharpen your skills and get 1:1 feedback or help.
For our final memorable dinner, our chef will delight us once more with a delicious meal, allowing us to savor our last evening together…100% relax.
September 20
Breakfast and check-out are scheduled before 10 am.
While it's hard to say goodbye, we know this experience was truly unforgettable and we're confident we'll meet again soon!
CANCELLATION/REFUNDS POLICY
We understand that unexpected circumstances may arise that could prevent attendees from joining our retreat. Please note that we do not offer refunds for cancellations.
However, if you are unable to attend, you have the option to find a replacement participant to take your place.
Should you need to arrange for a replacement, we kindly ask that you handle the transfer of funds directly with the replacement attendee. Please inform us of any changes to attendee details prior to the retreat.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in ensuring a smooth and successful experience for all participants.
QUESTIONS
If you have any further questions about this retreat email us at sam@samadlerphotography.com or business@robertadallalba.com
“This experience changed me for the better”
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liz
This retreat was so beneficial to me as a photographer and as a person. Sam and Roberta are two of the best in the industry, and learning from them was priceless. I was able to put so many practical tips into practice right then and there which helped to solidify all of the knowledge I gained. I also learned many things spending time watching and shooting alongside my fellow photographers each day. Building relationships within the photography community was also so valuable, and I am so grateful to have walked away with new friendships with people that have the same passion for photography that I do. It gave me confidence in my work, it was unforgettable, and I would definitely recommend it whether you’re newer to photography or you’ve been in it for a long time!
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Brita
I had the most amazing time at this retreat and would 1000% recommend it! Sam and Roberta helped me put more character and personal touches into my photography that has really translated in my photos performing better on social media and really anywhere I post them! My photos feel so much warmer and more inviting and I actually love my photography now. They helped us learn how to shoot in many different settings and lighting and I loved that. PLUS I've maintained relationships with almost everyone who was at the retreat with me and those friendships have been invaluable!
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tara
It was an absolute dream to experience the food photography retreat with Roberta & Sam in Italy. They were both so encouraging, knowledgeable, and patient and really helped me step out of my comfort zone. Not only did I hone my styling, photography and editing skills, but I gained so much confidence with shooting on location. I also learned how to shoot more lifestyle shoots in addition to just food (e.g., hands in frame, outdoors with food & flowers, etc.). It was a magical experience and I’m so glad that we also had downtime in the evenings just to connect and get to know each other better as well - I still keep in touch with several of the attendees to this day, as it was such a special experience. If you’re looking to take your skills to the next level and build beautiful memories, book this retreat!!
