Photographers Retreat 2023

Recognised as one of Australia’s Master Photographers, Rob Heyman has been a successful portrait photographer for over 40 years. Rob is the Queensland photography industry’s go to for the pinnacle of natural lighting and portrait posing. His imagery depicting families living and working the land are highly regarded and sought after.

Join Rob as he reveals to us his techniques, inspirations, and his incredible relationships he has with his subjects, earning their trust and respect. Rob’s workshops will be on location looking at natural light portraiture.

With an incredible portfolio built up over the last 15 years, Cam Attree is simply THE best studio portrait photographer in Queensland. Choosing to work in the Boudior/Glamour/Pinup genre, his work is in high demand due to his incredibly high quality and professionalism. Cam has won many awards for his Nude Lanscape work, and is regarded as a leader in this field.

Cam’s keynote will be an inspirational journey through his process, and how he approaches his nude landscape work. His workshop will be an insight into his studio lighting techniques and his late afternoon session will be demonstrating nude in landscape shoot.

Awarded the AIPP Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year in 2016, Jannick Clausen’s work is exquisite in it’s eye for detail. Jannick’s landscape photography work pushes the boundaries of traditional landscape whilst retaining tradition and exceptionally high quality print making. He is a Capture One affiliate and is highly regarded in the photographic industry.

Jannick will share with us his methodology during his keynote, and what he looks for in the field. He will also be teaching post production with Capture One in his two workshops, an invaluable insight into his techniques.

Leesa Perry is Brisbane’s best kept portrait photography secret. Working from her home Leesa creates stunning works of art inspired by the painters of the rennaissance. With a Bachelor of Visual Arts in Photography degree and years of experience refining her skills, Leesa’s work is regarded as being of the highest quality. Her favourite subjects are children and babies, however it is her aesthetic she employs in her work that attracts her clients.

In Leesa’s 2 workshops, she will demonstrate a newborn photography session and a child portrait session and talk about how she creates her beautiful images, exploring the technical as well as the inspirational.

Still the busiest wedding photographer in Queensland Ben Clark has defied the downward trend in the industry. When most other wedding photography studios have declined, Ben’s outgoing and always up personality has ensured he remains at the top of his game. His concerted efforts in marketing through social media and web optimisation has helped him stay in the game.

Ben is happy to share with us his secrets to his success, as well as talk about some of the tricks and tips he believes will improve your business.

Kim Herringe is an artist living and working in Maleny Queensland, and her artwork is primarily in the genre of printmaking. In her past life Kim was a web developer and designer, and is an expert in the field of web marketing. Using what she has learnt, Kim’s website is a prime example shining in a crowded market, and her workshops are sold out months in advance.

Kim’s workshops will be invaluable for anyone wanting to enhance and explore web marketing, including social media, website design, and search engine optimisation.

Cath & Rich Muldoon are here to prove running a wedding/portrait photography business in 2020 is a viable full time profession. For over 25 years they have been refining both their photographic and business skills, and their business Vivid Photography has survived through recessions, digital photography, and recently a pandemic.

In this workshop we will give you all the information you need to take on wedding and portrait photography as a full time profession, and secure your career for many years to come.

Cath & Rich Muldoon have been professional photographers for 30 years, winning many awards including 2015 AIPP Queensland Professional Photographer of the Year. 4 years ago they purchased a wedding chapel and relocated to beautiful Maleny in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

“Our aim with this 2 day Retreat is to inspire you with a wealth of knowledge and practical experience, but also a feeling of inspiration and regeneration. We are dedicated to ensuring you have all the fundamentals in place to ensure you are the best photographer you can be in business.”