ARE YOU READY TO ELEVATE YOUR PORTFOLIO AND TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL?
IF SO, WE HAVE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS TO IT'S PEAK.
WE'RE PROVIDING YOU WITH A STEP-BY-STEP
ROADMAP TO DO ALL OF THAT AND MORE.
WHAT DOES RIGHT NOW LOOK LIKE TO YOU?
You’re stuck in a market you no longer want to be in. You want to explore a brand-new-to-you clientele. But how do you even begin to target a whole new market?
You’ve found your niche, now you’re ready to show that YOU are the expert, but wait… you need to take the very first step: content content content.
You decided to turn this photography-hobby-thing into a real business, so now what? Where to begin?
Your wheels are spinning & you’re on auto-pilot, you need to freshen up and find your spark again.
We TOTALLY GET IT.
WE WERE THERE TOO. AND THAT'S WHY WE PUT IN THE WORK TO FIND A SOLUTION -
WE DID IT ALL SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO.
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WHAT IS A STYLED SHOOT ANYWAYS?
You can think of a Styled Shoot as your very first stop of this road-trip we call our businesses. It’s the root of creating content that is uniquely yours and designed to target your absolute dream client/location.
You may not notice it from the “outside” — but most of your favorite, popular photographers started their business or shifted into a new market by showcasing mostly solely styled shoots on social media. Bet you couldn’t even tell? And now they’ve transformed their businesses and are getting THOSE bookings.
LET'S BREAK DOWN SOME REAL STATISTICS + NUMBERS
On average, the statistics of planning a styled shoot can account for 80 hours worth of work (That’s TWO full work weeks - two full week’s of your salary).
AND WE'VE FOUND A SOLUTION TO CUT THAT TIME DOWN BY ALMOST 90%
- down to as little as 10 hours worth of work. To get down to the nitty gritty — let’s say you pay yourself a salary of $2k/week — we’re saving you 70 hours worth of work, that’s $3,600 (per styled shoot!) that we’re saving you right off the bat. Talk about a fool-proof return on your investment, eh?
We took the time creating this resource for you because we whole-heartedly believe that putting on our own styled shoots entirely transformed our businesses.
Let’s not just talk about it, let’s show it:
Let me start off by saying, the first styled shoot I ever put together for myself was ..well not great to say the least but it was a start. I rented a lace dress, made a little a-frame arch, put together a simple bouquet, and talked two friends into modeling for me down in a field I’m pretty sure were really marsh lands! Next I did the same thing visiting home in California - I talked my cousin, her husband and their two friends into going on a small local hike, doing a little mock elopement and sunset photos. I just needed some content, anything to get me started until I learned other people hosted styled shoot - honestly with hot models, in dope locations and I was like sign me up! Here’s the thing though, that worked …until I really discovered the couples, the styling, the lack of storytelling I was getting from those styled shoots - wasn’t going to get me anything more than pretty pictures on social media and my website. I wanted more for my business, I wanted more for my clients and I needed them to see who I was as a creative and that I was able to creative stories they could see themselves in. That's when I circled back to where I started, but this time I was more experienced, knew exactly who my ideal client was and what my purpose was creating my next styled shoot for my brand. I reached out to like-minded vendors for attire, details and services. I found real couples, with real unique love stories and planned out a mock full-day elopement with all the things I knew my ideal couples would fall in love with. That is truly when my business went from booking 6/8 hour elopements to All Day elopements and Multi-Day elopements in the most beautiful locations, with couples who are the freaking coolest and VALUE everything that I have to offer.
This is why I feel so passionate about styled shoots, I know exactly what they’ve done for my business and I know that this is without a doubt what they can do for others.
Attending my very first styled shoot almost 5 years ago was the turning point in my business. After shooting years of traditional weddings, I attended an adventure-wedding styled shoot across the country. I absolutely fell in love with the idea of adventure weddings & knew I needed a big shift in my business.
As I was looking to break into the elopement + adventure wedding industry, the one goal of mine was able to curate a highly niched portfolio - and for me that was obtained by creating styled shoots. My goal during these styles shoots was to create a story for each of these couples - stories that will resonate with couples who don’t feel that a traditional wedding is for them. I spent months shooting over 10 styled shoots all across the country, leaving me with a full portfolio to begin to market with and showcase on my web presence and social media.
Within 6 months of consistently marketing with my styled shoot content, I began to see consistent inquiries rolling in for my absolute dream bookings. And within 12 months, I had a full wedding season booked out with solely adventure elopements + small weddings. I was getting bookings in my desired locations with couples that desired to have the wedding days that I loved to document.
A little “win” story that I always love to share — my VERY first destination wedding was actually booked directly from the very first styled shoot I ever attended (the one I mentioned earlier). The couple modeling re-shared my behind the scenes video on Instagram — which caught the eye of their friends, who reached out to me + ultimately ended up booking their adventure destination wedding (my very first!!). That was a huge win for me - talk about a direct return on my investment!
Don’t take it from JUST us, these are our favorite success stories we’re heard from our MENTEES:
COME SIT AROUND OUR CAMPFIRE.
LET US TELL YOU WHO WE ARE.
First and foremost, we’re best-friends-became-business-partners. We travel more of this world together than we do with anyone else (even our own partners 🙈😂). We live on completely opposite sides of the country (literally… hello Washington and New York). If you’ve followed us, you probably catch sight of our wild adventures always involving margaritas, breakfast burritos + exploring our favorite sights together.
I’m Kasey, the founder of a company established in 2013, called Elope with Kasey Jo, an Adventure Elopement & Wedding Photography company based in Upstate NY. My team and I guide our couples through the elopement planning process & document their best day ever.
In 2019, my secondary company, Elope Academy, was brought to life. Elope Academy (formerly Elope East Coast) hosts international & domestic multi-day workshops & content days for creatives looking to dive into the elopement world through epic portfolio-building shoots & education.
Both of my brands were born out of the necessity of wanting to see the concept of adventure elopements thrive and grow where the concept of “eloping” is still up and coming.
I’m Rylee, an Elopement Photographer + Educator based out of the Pacific Northwest.
I founded my business Rylee & Co. in 2020. Built on a passion for serving people, I’ve dedicated my whole business to documenting and creating intimate, unique experiences telling the love stories of all the couples I serve.
In 2021 my second business Basecamp Northwest was created, an educational brand curated to the creatives who wanted to expand their portfolios, businesses and brands.
We created Camp Elope as we both are driven to see quality knowledge & growth for creatives within our niche elopement community. Together, we saw the vision of how education with intention brought such value to our businesses and we recognized a gap in education for photographers & creatives.
Our mission is to create quality education for our niche elopement industry that drives an actual return on investment. We want to be able to provide something to the creative industry to expand your own knowledge and provide you with the proper tools and a step-by-step roadmap to be able to do all of that and more.
We believe that education is not a one-time event, but an ongoing journey. Our commitment to the creative industry goes beyond just education; we are dedicated to creating a supportive basecamp where creatives can thrive, collaborate, and share their expertise.
At Camp Elope, we're here to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and connections you need to excel in your creative pursuits and make a lasting impact on our elopement industry.
For us, Camp Elope is so much more than just another brand.
EXPERTISE THAT STRENGTHENS & BENEFITS THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
WE'RE BRINGING YOU A STEP-BY-STEP ROADMAP TO ELEVATE YOUR BRAND, EQUIPPED WITH ALL OF THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HOST THE MOST EPIC STYLED SHOOTS.
INTRODUCING...
USING A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH, THIS GUIDE GIVES YOU THE KNOWLEDGE TO CREATE A VISION AND EXECUTE A STYLED SHOOT THAT SPEAKS TO YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE, ELEVATES YOUR BRAND, AND ULTIMATELY PROPELS YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
WITHIN THE STYLED SHOOT FIELD GUIDE, WE WANT TO NOT ONLY WALK YOU THROUGH THE STEPS ON HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY CREATE THAT VISION AND EXECUTE IT, BUT SUPPLY YOU WITH TANGIBLE TOOLS & RESOURCES TO HELP MAKE YOUR PLANNING PROCESS AN ULTIMATE SUCCESS.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
IN-DEPTH STYLED SHOOT FIELD GUIDE
We left nothing out! This 100+ Page PDF Guide is filled experienced based knowledge that takes you on the journey of dreaming up, planning and executing the most amazing, niche driven styled shoots that are going to elevate your portfolio and create a real return on investment.
$1,495 VALUE
Email Template Kit
Email template kit written by professional copywriter, Becca Mitchell of Black Diamond Copy Co. with 21 customizable templates that help you communicate with couples, vendors, National Parks, private venues & more.
$4,000 VALUE
Camp Elope Community
VIP Support FB Group
Access to the Camp Elope - VIP Support FB Group to connect with other students & ask questions.
PRICELESS
All Encompassing Resource Bundle
Our All Encompassing Resource Bundle gives you the Styled Shoot Checklist, Vendor Credit Sheet Template, Extensive Budget Planning Spreadsheet and Ultimate Timeline Template Design.
$1,495 VALUE - CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY BELOW
The Total Value of the Styled Shoot Field Guide is $6,990
monthly PAYMENT PLANS NOW AVAILABLE
2 payments of $275
3 payments of $195
1 payment of $495
YOU GET IT FOR...
purchase the All Encompassing Resource Bundle separately!
don't have a need for the full field guide?
Our All Encompassing Resource Bundle gives you the Styled Shoot Checklist, Vendor Credit Sheet Template, Extensive Budget Planning Spreadsheet and Ultimate Timeline Template Design.
The Total Value of the all encompassing resource bundle is $1,495
You pay only $195
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let's dive deep into what's included in the guide:
The Field Guide contains 14 actionable step-by-step Sections:
1. Why Camp Elope
We created this course based on our genuine experience of hosting over 180 styled shoots combined. Together we created the very first in-depth course on how to successfully plan and execute intentional styled shoots, but really this course is so much more.
2. Finding your Why & Creating a Return on your investment
How to discover your “why” - otherwise known as the driving force in creating your styled shoot. Begin to discover how you can turn your time & money spent from your styled shoot into a direct return of investment - and most importantly, PROFIT.
3. Defining your Market / Niche
The ability to build a portfolio filled with what your ideal clients can see themselves in, is a skill that can make or break a business. Defining your target market / niche & honing in on what will speak to them, will in return, attract your ideal clients.
4. Locations & Logistics
How to determine a location & date for your shoot, and how they truly go hand in hand. Diving deep into location scouting & walking you through the best techniques & tools to use. Creating a concise, efficient & detailed timeline for your shoot.
5. Creating the Story
To begin bringing on vendors & zeroing in on what you want your shoot to look (and feel) like, you’ll need to create a mood board and start drawing up inspiration. This module reviews how to pull inspiration and create a mood board, showing exactly what tools to use and how to use them.
6. Setting a Budget
Creating a realistic budget and tracking your spend is often one of the most overlooked steps in logistical parts of creating a styled shoot. In this section, we review techniques to set a budget, how and where to allocate money and ultimately track your spend to ensure a return on investment.
7. Getting Legit: Contracts, Permits & LNT
When planning a shoot, it’s important to make sure everything is legal and your business is protected. Often, photographers are intimidated by the unknown legalities and permitting processes. This module reviews & breaks down the necessary contracts with models & vendors, permitting process by organizations (such as National Parks and Forests) and the ethics of Leave No Trace.
8. Back-up Plans
Creating backup plans for your styled shoot is important to ensure that everything runs smoothly and that you are prepared for any unexpected situations. By learning how to identify potential problems and develop contingency plans, you will be able to implement back up plans if any situations arise.
9. Researching & Securing Vendors/Venues
Vendors & Venues are a crucial part of styled shoots. It’s important to find vendors that align with your style & vision. We’ve created a process to properly research, contact and secure all potential vendors/venues that make this step efficient and effective.
10. Researching & Securing Models
Finding models that align with the vibe of your styled shoot is one of the most impactful components. The process we’ve created allows you to effectively research, contact and secure all models.
11. Organization & Communication
The most information packed section of the course. In this section, we will demonstrate a proper workflow, utilizing our favorite organizational tools, to build an efficient and streamlined system. Within this workflow, we review vendor & model communication, breakdown of the email template kit, how to build a timeline, create a vendor sheet, and even how to manage difficult situations.
12. Pre-Styled Shoot Preparation
Planning a styled shoot requires attention to detail, meticulous planning and thorough communication. In this section, we will explore the final preparations required for a styled shoot, including creating a final checklist, scoping out final shoot locations, and confirming final details with your team.
13. Day-of Styled Shoot: “Making the magic happen”
Creating the story of your styled shoot is the secret sauce to everything you’ve been working towards. While there may not be a perfect recipe for what exactly this might look like for everyone, we’ve put together some core details/shots to consider that may help you get creative while trying to speak to your target audience.
14. Post-Styled Shoot
Your styled shoot is over, and you're left with a bunch of amazing images that you're so stoked to share! We will dive deep into one of the most important takeaways from putting on a styled shoot: what to do with your content - and how to reach those dream clients. In addition to marketing your content, we review the final process for sending vendors & models your epic photos – and hyping up all of the magic you created together!
we put in the hard work, so you don't have to.
But we’re not here to do it for you. We're here to teach you and give you tangible resources & tools to learn how to do it on your own. We're here to save you time & money - because we took the time to put in the work, so you don’t have to.
We want to see you thrive in your business and be able to reach those goals - whether it’s breaking into a new market/niche or building your brand from the ground up. Our fuel is seeing our mentees succeed.
BUY YOURS HERE!
PAYMENT PLANS NOW AVAILABLE
The Total Value of the Styled Shoot Field Guide is $6,990
monthly PAYMENT PLANS NOW AVAILABLE
2 payments of $275
3 payments of $195
1 payment of $495
YOU GET IT FOR...
Are you ready to gear up, take the leap and skyrocket your brand to level?
ARE YOU READY TO turn your dreams of booking epic elopements into a reality?
ARE YOU READY TO NOT LET fear or hesitation hold you back from living a fulfilling life of adventure and create the brand for yourself you’ve always been dreaming of?
Give yourself this shot and take the chance to make it happen. Your next adventure is waiting for you!
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