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DISCOVER AND CREATE PROJECTS

Educational, Portfolio Building Retreats & Content Days

Build Your Wedding Portfolio In Just

4 Days!

Hey there fellow adventurous, creative humans!! Let’s put an end to some of your doubts, k? If you landed on this page and your first thought was “Me? Adventurous & creative? I don’t know about that…”, I can assure you, I am talking to YOU. It’s time to explore this beautiful world together & build your portfolio, am I right? Intrigued? Let’s get started on making some new memories.

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This project is far more than just a selection of shootouts. 

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If there’s one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I refuse to half-ass anything… in fact, I do most things “double-ass”, if you will. When my mother turned 60, we went to Nashville and sat front row at The Judds. Even Wynona herself made comments about my Judd vibe. I got all of us personalized gift bags and arranged for a custom balloon wall to be set up in our hotel room.

 

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WHEN YOU'RE WORKING WITH SOMEONE LIKE ME, WHOSE LOVE LANGUAGE IS GIFTS AND ACTS OF SERVICE, YOU CAN REST ASSURED THAT IT'LL BE BLEEDING INTO EVERY APSECT OF MY LIFE (AND RETREATS!)

What Makes The Joyride Project Special?

THIS IS A SHOOTOUT RETREAT.

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Your Pinterest Board Came to Life

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Now since I’m the one running these shootouts, you as my attendees are the ones benefitting from my obsession with going ALL OUT. Let’s imagine we’re doing a shootout in a forest.

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 I’m talking crystal chandeliers hanging from the trees, enough to make the faeries themselves jealous.

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YOU CAN BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR IT WILL LOOK LIKE THE PAGES OF THE MOST EXTRAVAGANT PINTEREST BOARD CAME TO LIFE.

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All jokes aside, my attention to detail in creative spaces is something I truly pride myself on being epic at. I leave nothing undone. When you do a shootout with me, it will not only be true to the theme, but brilliantly creative and right on target for trends defining the current creative space.

keeping my promises

HERE'S HOW THE MOOD BOARDS FROM 2023 RETREATS TRANSLATED INTO REAL LIFE . . .

Nothing is worse than attending a shootout where the couple, styling, or location is nothing like what was advertised. Not only is that incredibly disappointing but also  . . . a waste of your hard earned money! It's so important that when you're making an investment of this size in your business, that you can trust the one putting it all together (hey, that's me!) Not only will I bring the mood boards to live - but I am a chronic over-deliverer, so you'll most likely get even more than your bargained for.

MOOD BOARD

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JOYRIDE RETREAT

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"What Jess delivered was bigger and better than I ever expected. The models, locations, flat lays, every single detail was so perfectly styled."

MOOD BOARD

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JOYRIDE RETREAT

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hear from 2023 guests

WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING...

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"Thank you for paying attention to all of the details and blowing everything out of the water. Literally anything you touched turned into gold."

JENN

Bonus

All my retreat projects are accompanied by education and group coaching from both myself and other successful professionals in the industry.

Double Bonus

I want to travel the world too. I find the most sought after (but also unique) locations, chapels, Airbnb's, and relationships to photograph in order to build your high end portfolio and

make your own memories

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"Hey, I just am big on giving credit where credit is due and I changed how I do my FB ads since the retreat and I've sold 35 mini sessions in about 2 weeks, I've also booked 2 weddings and about to book a 3rd since coming back with so much content. So thank you!"

HEATHER

invaluable education!

"I've attended numerous photography retreats and workshops across the country over the last few years and the Joyride experience was the best by far!"

JENNA

2023 RETREATS RECAP

TO LEAVE YOU FEELING INSPIRED

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"I can say the amount of content that was grabbed was unbelievable."

JENN

"As of yesterday it's officical, I'll only be booking styled shoots with Jess."

JENN

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Upcoming Retreats & Workshops

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Fall Retreat

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The Joyride Project's 2024 fall retreat  will be held in Washington State! We are headed to Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, and Seattle. It has already had so much amazing feedback, my amazing community (that's YOU!) is selling it out fast! 
 

But don't fret, friend, there are a few seats left... snag them while you still have the chance!

 

Trust us, you won't want to miss out on this next epic adventure!

 AUGUST 12 -15 , 2024

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MY FAVORITE CHEESY QUOTE

"A Flower Doesn't Compete With The Flower Next To It, It Just BLooms."

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