Photography Retreats
Our retreats are built around igniting your creative vision — teaching you to see deeply, to visualize, and to bring that vision to life in the form of expressive images. Guided by our Visioning Framework, we spend our time wandering Brewster’s remarkable tidal flats, exploring idyllic beaches on the outer Cape, and working through specialized Lightroom and Photoshop techniques in our meeting space at EXPRESSIONS Gallery in Chatham. We do not photograph for ourselves during our programs, and instead dedicate our full attention toward teaching and supporting participants.
Please enjoy this video sharing images created by participants in one of our recent workshops.
Full Immersion Retreats
Join us for these exclusive photography retreats on Cape Cod, where pristine waters and expansive tidal flats create the perfect canvas for exploring coastal photography. This immersive program provides hands-on instruction in the creative techniques we’ve refined for our own imagery, including long exposures, intentional camera movement, and expressive crafting using Lightroom and Photoshop.
2027 dates:
WINTER: February 19-22 (includes a full moonrise) – full with waitlist
SPRING: April 23-26
FALL: November 12-15
Flats to Seashore: A Dusk to Dawn Experience
June 5-6, 2027
During this unique workshop, we’ll experience two of Cape Cod’s most extraordinary coastal landscapes within a single evening and morning — the Brewster Flats at low tide as the sun sets, then the National Seashore as dawn breaks. Two completely different worlds, just hours apart.
Dusk to Dawn
Photography Retreats
August 14-15, 2027
September 11-12, 2027
During these unique retreats, we’ll experience
the same pristine beach through two distinct moments of magic: the gentle transition into evening twilight followed by the awakening light
of dawn – witnessing how one location can offer completely different stories just hours apart.
Retreat Testimonials and Images
“Steve’s retreat made me think about my wave photography in a whole new way- with a raw emotion that translated to my images. I came away with a new excitement and enthusiasm for my work.”
— Kathy Murphy
“Steven and Kristen are excellent teachers who put a lot of time and thought into workshops and encourage participants to think outside the box while learning new techniques. I cannot say enough positive things about them.”
— Kerry Van Malderghem
“The Sunday Sunrise retreat was an amazing experience. This was so much more than a straight “here’s how” class – it was more about “here’s why” and “what about this?” Highly recommended.”
— Jesse Barnett
“I thought this was a well-crafted learning experience from start to finish. It was a pleasure to visit Expressions Gallery and be inspired by Steve’s work, while learning from other photographers. I am grateful for this opportunity!”
— Ann Gillard
“I was thrilled to achieve my goal of creating the type of image that I had wanted to create for several years. In addition, the organization of the program was outstanding, with a pre-workshop Zoom, with helpful emails that arrived in my Inbox on a regular basis, and, perhaps most of all, with the responsiveness by Steve and Kristen to every question.”
— Carol Levine
