Upcoming Retreats

Floral Photography & Styling Retreat

Join us for a weekend of floral design and photography with Lynn Townsend and Gina Schley. Together will lead you through a weekend when the flower gardens are overflowing with fall color, textures, and warm natural lighting. With over 20 years of professional experience, Lynn Townsend is a seasoned photographer and educator whose work spans international weddings, mountaintop ad campaigns, soulful portraits, and fine art storytelling.

A graduate of a renowned photojournalism program, she began her career photographing for newspapers in the U.S. and abroad. She is the co-founder of David Lynn Photography and the founder of Illumine Photography, two thriving brands that reflect her wide-ranging expertise.

Through Illumine Photography, Lynn focuses on telling women’s stories with honesty and heart, creating images that empower and reflect each woman’s inner light. She brings this same spirit to her photo workshops with refugee and immigrant communities, using the camera as a tool for connection, confidence, and voice.

In recent years, she has developed a deep love for photographing flowers and farms—especially through her ongoing monthly work at SHEGROWS, where she captures the full cycle of the seasons: planting, blooming, fading, and renewal (all the photos in this email were taken by Lynn.) Her floral work reflects her broader approach: rooted in natural light, emotion, and presence, with a focus on helping people see the beauty in both themselves and the world around them.

Two Retreat Dates to Choose From: October 4-5, 2025 or October 11 & 12, 2025

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