Let’s elevate your work
& align it with the world you’re stepping into.
An immersive, editorial-driven retreat designed to help photographers, floral designers, and content creators build a refined portfolio, generate meaningful content, and align their work with the clients they’re ready to attract.
PHOTOGRAPHY
FLORAL DESIGN
CONTENT CREATION
PHOTOGRAPHY FLORAL DESIGN CONTENT CREATION
Hosted at Elora Mill Hotel & Spa, the retreat takes place within a thoughtfully chosen setting that offers both creative inspiration and access to a range of refined indoor and outdoor environments.
Create across seven scenes, each with distinct models, locations, and design direction, resulting in a substantial body of editorial-ready content that reflects range, intention, and capability.
Learn directly from industry leaders through three guided education sessions, an expert open panel, and an intimate coffee session with Q&A alongside the lead instructors.
FIRST-HAND LUXURY WEDDING EXPERIENCE
This experience mirrors the expectations of the luxury wedding industry, offering hands-on access to elevated design, styling, and storytelling across disciplines.
Floral designers create within curated wedding scenes
Photographers and content creators capture editorial-level details
Luxury gowns, styling, and elevated settings
Portfolio-ready work designed for high-end clients
This year’s retreat introduces a dedicated industry cocktail hour and expert panel, created to offer honest, practical insight into breaking into the luxury wedding market. During this open discussion, industry leaders will share their experience navigating high-end clientele, positioning your brand, marketing with intention, and best practices for long-term growth. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and engage directly during the panel, creating a rare opportunity for real-time guidance.
The evening continues with an intimate three-course dinner, where attendees are seated alongside industry leaders and peers, allowing conversations to deepen beyond the panel setting. This slower, more personal environment is designed to foster meaningful introductions, thoughtful dialogue, and genuine connection — offering space to share your work, your goals, and your story.
Together, the cocktail hour, panel, and dinner create an environment rooted in collaboration, openness, and mutual respect — supporting relationships that extend well beyond the retreat itself.
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK
A thoughtfully paced 3-day educational retreat, with an optional two-night stay, designed to balance learning, creation, and connection across disciplines.
The retreat unfolds in phases — beginning with focused, hands-on preparation for floral designers, followed by two immersive days of multi-disciplinary education and curated wedding scenes.
All programming is intentionally structured to mirror the rhythm, collaboration, and expectations of a luxury wedding environment.
*Hotel accommodations are not included. Once registered, attendees will be contacted about the option to book a room at Elora Mill Hotel & Spa at preferred attendee pricing
Retreat Format
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Floral Designers Only
Day One is dedicated exclusively to our floral attendees and focuses on the behind-the-scenes preparation that defines a successful wedding day.
Hosted at Wildwood Floral and Event Design headquarters, this day covers floral prep, pre-design, ordering, organization, and workflow — offering a rare look into the planning and preparation that happens before a wedding ever begins.
Lunch and snacks are included.
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All Attendees · Elora Mill Hotel & Spa
Day Two brings all disciplines together for a full day of education, collaboration, and editorial-level wedding scenes.
The day includes multiple styled environments, educational lectures, hands-on demonstrations, branding portraits, and guided creative sessions — balanced with time for connection through coffee chats, an open expert panel, and a networking cocktail hour.
The evening concludes with a shared dinner experience and exclusive VIP access to a sunset scene.
Lunch, snacks, and 3-course dinner are included.
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All Attendees · Elora Mill Hotel & Spa
Day Three focuses on refinement, conversation, and forward-looking education.
Attendees will experience additional wedding scenes, intimate educational chats, and Q&A sessions with lead instructors, culminating in a closing announcement and future-forward discussion.
Lunch & snacks are included.
7 Iconic Scenes
MEET THE TEAM
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Tiffany Saxton
FOUNDER | TIFFANY LYNN PHOTOGRAPHY
Driven by storytelling and authentic connection, Tiffany has built an international photography career capturing meaningful moments around the world. As a photography lead throughout the retreat, she will guide attendees through hands-on shooting and portfolio development, helping them build confidence behind the lens. -
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Hilary Sisolak
FOUNDER | WILDWOOD FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN
With over a decade of experience in the luxury wedding industry, Hilary is a nature-inspired floral designer known for her refined, immersive approach to event florals in Canada and abroad. As a floral lead throughout the retreat, she will guide attendees through hands-on design and creative decision-making, sharing the expertise behind creating elevated wedding florals at the highest level. -
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Torry Briere
CO-FOUNDER | LOVELY SPARROW PHOTOGRAPHY
With over 300 weddings documented worldwide, Torry is known for capturing love with authenticity, warmth, and ease. Her experience spans destinations including Mexico, Ireland, and Iceland, where her approach allows couples to feel present and natural in front of the lens. As a photography lead throughout the retreat, Torry will guide attendees in creating meaningful imagery rooted in genuine connection and storytelling. -
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Ashlee Hardy
LEAD DESIGNER | WILDWOOD FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN
Grounded in over a decade of hands-on experience across floristry, venue operations, and wedding execution, Ashlee brings a rare behind-the-scenes perspective to the luxury wedding industry. With experience spanning Canada and international destinations, she now leads operations at Wildwood and Park Hill Studios, supporting designers and creatives in delivering seamless, high-level wedding experiences. -
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Katy McLean
FOUNDER | OH HAPPY DAYS CONTENT CREATION
With over 12 years of experience in the wedding industry, Katy is a wedding content creator known for capturing candid moments while cheering couples on behind the lens. As the lead content creator, she will lead educational sessions focused on wedding day etiquette, presenting your brand for growth and conversion, and iPhone settings and best practices for shooting content on a wedding day.
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Alysha Douglas
FOUNDER | EVERY LITTLE THING EVENTS
Alysha is the event planner behind the retreat, overseeing every detail from partner coordination to on-site execution. With over 15 years of experience in the event industry, she is known for blending refined design with calm, seamless delivery, ensuring each vision is brought to life at the highest standard.
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Sofiya Yamnyuk
FOUNDER | WINDFLOWER FLORALS
Sofiya caught our attention at last year’s retreat with her distinct creativity, refined style, and exceptional eye for design. Having grown up in the floral industry and trained under her mother’s 25-year floral business, she brings a deep understanding of craftsmanship to her work. Sofiya will lead the ceremony scene and teach The Art of Texture and Colour, guiding attendees through thoughtful, design-led floral storytelling.
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Lisa Marie
FOUNDER | LISA MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY
Lisa stood out to our team for her distinct creative direction, intentional framing, and cinematic approach to storytelling. Having taken her work around the world, her photography carries a refined European influence that aligns seamlessly with this year’s venue. As the lead for the reception scene, Lisa will guide attendees through her approach to capturing authenticity and emotion through cinematic storytelling.
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Hannah Briggs
FOUNDER | THE SAOL PROJECT
Hannah is the owner of a micro-flower farm and floral design studio dedicated to growing beautiful, locally sourced blooms. Joining the floral lead team, she will lead an educational session on Bouquet Craft and Botanical Knowledge, guiding attendees through growing practices, seasonal availability, and how to effectively communicate and collaborate with local flower farms.
LET’S GET CREATIVE
Whether you design, capture, or create, each pass offers a tailored experience within our Workshop Retreat. Select the option that reflects how you’ll participate and create alongside us.
