Chasing Light

capture the ethereal fleeting moment of light & flowers - A Floral Photography retreat with gina & lynn

September 19 & 20

A beloved retreat returns this year….  Join us for a weekend of floral design and photography with Gina Schley and Lynn Townsend.   

Gina, owner of SHEGROWS, came to sustainable floral design through the garden.  She has been involved in urban agriculture for 15 years, studied design and photography in Italy, and has woven it all together through flowers. She has an intuitive and creative approach to capturing the beauty of flowers, in the garden and in the studio, with her iPhone and DSLR, and she has cultivated a large, dedicated online following through her work.

Lynn, a graduate of a renowned photojournalism program, is the founder of David Lynn Photography and Illumine Photography, two thriving brands that reflect her wide-ranging expertise and 20 years of professional photography experience.  Lynn has developed a deep love for photographing flowers and farms, especially through her monthly work at SHEGROWS, where she captures the full cycle of the seasons: planting, blooming, fading, and renewal. Her floral work reflects her broader approach of capturing natural light, feeling beauty deeply, and creating from a place of intention.

Lynn and Gina will guide you in creative flower arranging and photography - both indoors and out in the garden.   You’ll learn how to see and work with all types of natural light, while developing the artistic eye and technical skills needed to photograph the ethereal beauty of flowers.  

Go home with your own gorgeous floral arrangement, photos ready to print or share, and a renewed love for creativity and artistic expression.

 All experience levels are welcome. Please bring a DSLR or phone camera (or both!).

You’ll Leave With:

  • A new ability to see light, outside and inside

  • Confidence using a DSLR camera

  • An understanding of aperture, F-stop, and ISO settings

  • New skills on a camera phone

  • A garden centerpiece in an artisan bowl

  • A stronger understanding of how to lean into seasonal flowers

  • Confidence designing a seasonal tablescape

Registration includes:

  • Two working lunches and one breakfast, with seasonal farm food and nourishing herbal infusions

  • A sunrise meditation in the garden (optional)

  • A locally made artisan bowl with hairpin holder for design

  • All seasonal flowers and botanicals used in the class

  • Professionally edited garden and studio photos of your work ready to use

  • A professional garden portrait of you

  • Guided discussion and open Q&A throughout the day

**All experience levels are welcome.

Dates & Times

Day 1: Saturday, September 19 from 9-4

Day 2: Sunday, September 20 from 7-4 (sunrise meditation optional)

Location

SHEGROWS | 7491 Kline Drive, Arvada, CO

COST

$1497

Two full days of hands on floral design and photography instruction, with all materials and botanicals included.

Travel recommendations: Students should use the Denver International Airport (DIA) if flying in from out of state. The farm is located between Denver, Boulder, and Golden (30 min from each). Hotels or rentals can be found in Arvada or the surrounding cities.

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