The Academy Retreat

April 3-6, 2025 - Stewartstown, PA

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For the first time ever, Liza is offering a retreat where photographers can join too! Models and photographers have the chance to come create and learn for a weekend from Liza, Queen Astraea, and Charlotte of Chateau Barefoot. 

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Over the course of the weekend we will do three themed photoshoots, lessons and workshops with Liza if you're a photographer, and lessons and workshops with Astraea and Charlotte if you're a model.  

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The weekend will look like something very close to the following but is open to changes:

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THURSDAY NIGHT:

Overnight guests arrive to Airbnb in the evening. We will have introductions and get to know each other.

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FRIDAY:

A day just for overnight guests! Overnight model guests have a morning workshop with Astraea and Charlotte while photographer guests will have a Q&A with Liza.

In the late afternoon, we will do our Renaissance themed shoot. It will be an open style shoot where everyone will have a chance to work with each other and Liza, Astraea, and Charlotte will be offering feedback and assistance in real time.

We will take a break, have dinner, and then those who wish can participate in a special candlelight photography workshop with Liza.

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SATURDAY:

In the morning, the entire overnight group have a special workshop with Liza about how to do a shoot from start to finish.

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At 11am, day guests arrive! We will have a lunch networking and introductions mixer (bring your own food, n/a drinks provided). 

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After lunch, day and overnight guests will get:

- A posing workshop with Astraea and Charlotte for models

- An editing and finding your style workshop for photographers

- A special surprise shoot/game (more on this after booking, trust me, it's going to be the most fun all weekend).

- Free shooting with a theme that will be decided by popular vote from participants after all have booked.