Venture Folk Retreat 2024
@elkandfir
by Carissa ELK and FIR…
I'm still obsessively on a high – no sleep, just pure excitement after our very first Venture Folk Retreat at the Sunshine Coast. The day was an incredible tapestry of passion, creativity, and genuine connection, brought to life through three unique shoots and inspiring teachings from Elk and Fir Photography and Naturallyjek Photography.
We kicked off with a breathtaking mountain top elopement shoot at sunrise, where the crisp air and golden light set a scene as if straight from your own film.
Next up, we journeyed to Havana Hause in Coolum for a styled shoot styled delishlessly by our amazing artists – @branch_and_blossom, @sunshineweddingsau, @yourstorycelebrant_, @meaganellisestyling, @havana.haus, @rusticplatters_events and @afterfivebridalandformal.
Every detail was curated with love, sweat, and tears, creating an atmosphere that celebrated the beauty of collaboration and the art of storytelling.
The final shoot was a late afternoon beach session that, despite being rained out (ha!), could not dampen our spirits. Only a couple images here from me as I was busy sorting everyone out heheheh! But if you head to @venturefolk on insta you will see all the reels and images where we collaborated with to share our attendees work and for our visuals!
A massive thank you to our incredible partners – @venturefolkretreat, @elkandfir, @naturallyjek.photography, @sayidosocialmedia, @branch_and_blossom, @sunshineweddingsau, @yourstorycelebrant_, @meaganellisestyling, @havana.haus, @rusticplatters_events, @afterfivebridalandformal, and our gorgeous couples / models @kj_leiman, @mattyhjames, @roaring.art and @temenos_retreat – for making this retreat a labour of love. AND with tickets for 2025 sold by the end of the day, we're moving forward with full momentum, ready to create even more unforgettable experiences next year at Byron Bay 6-8th August 2025..
Thank you also to our gift bag and give away partners - huge thanks!
🎁Jai Long 🎁 Atkins Pro Lab, 🎁 Gallery Lane, 🎁 Elk and Fir, 🎁 Unscripted, 🎁 Pic-Time, 🎁Seldex 🎁 Pixellu