The Timeless Boudoir Retreat
Welcome Packet & Schedule
We can’t wait to see you soon on Jan. 31st & Feb. 1st!
We love to incorporate vintage aesthetics into our work, and help our clients see themselves as timeless works of art. We want them to love their images not only today, but 20 years from now. We will give you some impactful tools to help you elevate your business and artistry.
We will have a combination of seated classroom style learning, hands on photography classes, and a rotating shootout for portfolio building.
And bonus! You will also get fantastic discounts to our favorite vendors like studio lighting, backdrops, CRM, album companies, and more. Cate is also generously including her digital posing cards (worth $200) for each attendee!
Read on for the schedule, what to bring, and the studio address.
How to Get to the Studio
Address: 3900 Willow St. Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75226
The studio is very easy to access from highway 30. Look for the large yellow building on Willow Street, and enter through the 2nd (bigger) gate. You will see a sign on the fence that says “3900 Willow”. You can park anywhere in the lot. Go around the back side of the building and enter under the awning through the plain glass door. The door will be unlocked. You’ll see the studio straight ahead!
If you get lost, call Tamara at 214-771-6600
What Do I Need to Bring?
A notebook or iPad for taking notes during classes
Your main camera body & a backup
A Zoom lens- We recommend a 24-70mm f/2.8. Other lenses that can work are 15-35mm f/2.8, or 50mm f/1.2. Do not bring a 70-200 lens, it’s not necessary in the studio.
Extra memory cards
Batteries and battery charger
Not needed: lighting equipment, outfits/fabrics, video equipment
Our Schedule
Day 1: Friday, January 31st
*please feel free to arrive 15 minutes early at 9:15am to get settled with your coffee and breakfast
9:30am: Introduction- Tamara & Cate’s history
10:00am: The Client Experience- How to provide a luxury service for client retention Seated class with Cate
11:15am: A Niche Within a Niche- Why it is so important to have a specialty Seated class with Tamara
12:00pm: Lunch- catered Mexican food with DIY tacos (vegetarian options). While you are eating, hear from Hiram Trillo of Geekoto about the lights we are using.
12:45pm: Burlesque Beauty- Creating a glamorous look with a performer attitude Hands-on Photo Class with Tamara & burlesquer Vixie St. Clair
2:30pm: The Art of Boudoir Details- How to photograph the finer details to create a full gallery and sell wall art that your clients will cherish Hands-on photo class with Cate with Model Jazmyn Raymay
4:00pm: Fine Art Nude Posing- Taking inspiration from historic art and understanding movement for impactful, timeless imagery. Hands-on photo class with Tamara & Fine Art Model Minh-Ly
5:30pm: End
Day 2: Saturday, February 1st
*please feel free to arrive 15 minutes early at 9:15am to get settled with your coffee and breakfast
9:30am: In-person Sales & Psychology- How the client experience & communication nuances can help you achieve multi-thousand dollar sales & return clients Seated Class with Cate
11:00am: Gorgeous Gatsby- Vintage flapper aesthetic Hands-on photo class with Cate & model Amanda Kee
12:15pm: Lunch- Salads, Sandwiches,
1:00pm: Lightly structured shootout with 3 models in 3 separate areas of the studio- black set, green set, and chandelier room. Hands-on shooting
4:00pm: Balancing Burnout & Business- How to maintain a work life balance in a way that makes sense for YOU Seated Class with Tamara
4:45pm: Designing a luxury boudoir studio Class with Tamara throughout the studio
5:30pm: End
Recommendations in Dallas
Accommodations within a few miles of the studio: Lorenzo Hotel Dallas, Aloft Dallas Downtown, The Statler, Omni Dallas Hotel, Canvas Hotel, and any others in downtown and uptown.
Restaurants: Cane Rosso Pizza & Italian, Stirr Mexican, Vidorra Mexican, Hawkers Asian Street Food, Town Hearth Steaks, Terry Blacks Barbecue, Wabi House Ramen, HG Supply Co Healthy American
