The Highland Retreat Experience
Schedule
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Arrival in Edinburgh
Group dinner
Goodnights
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Breakfast in Edinburgh
Exploring the city & monuments
Edinburgh Castle couple's shoot
Lunch
Travel to Airbnb
Free time
Dinner
Evening Herbalism Session
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Breakfast
Travel to Cairngorm National Park
Adventure elopement shoot
Lunch
Editorial Highland Horse Shoot
Dinner
Natural Self Care Session
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Breakfast
Packing up
Travel back to Edinburgh (drop offs at airport or city center)
Goodbyes
Styled Shoots
Shoot #1
Edinburgh Castle
Couple’s Shoot
Saturday, we will travel to Edinburgh Castle for a picturesque couple’s shoot. Envision a setting that captures romantic, historical elegance with a unique backdrop. This shoot will center around our couple and focus on a modern love story.
Shoot #2
Cairngorms
Adventure Elopement
Sunday morning we’ll travel to a beautiful, rural section of Cairngorms National Park for an adventure elopement. Think misty mountains and rolling, grassy fields. During this shoot we will focus on movement, storytelling, and what it takes to plan, execute, and capture an adventure elopement.
Shoot #3
Editorial Highland
Pony Shoot
Sunday late afternoon we will regroup for a stunning editorial style shoot with a Highland Pony. Our hosts boast award winning horses that exude the pride of Scotland. During this single model editorial shoot, we will focus on direction, posing, and composition.
Your Event Hosts
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Natalie Gettis
FOUNDER OF FIKA EVENTS + RETREATS
Natalie is a family + wedding photographer, seasoned retreat planner, wife, and mama. Her love for building creative community, travel, and photography are what sparked the idea for Fika Events + Retreats. This will be her second retreat hosted in bonnie Scotland, 7th retreat overall.
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Danielle Battistella
NATURAL SELF-CARE INSTRUCTOR
Danielle is a portrait & branding photographer from Northern NJ. She has a passion for Herbalism and will be leading the self-care portion of our retreat. Learn about and experience a few different herbs that can help you in your health & wellness self-care journey.
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Marlene Goldsborough
RETREAT CHEF
Marlene is a proud wife and mother of four children, two children-in-law, and a granddaughter. She has a heart for whole nutrition and clean & healthy living. She will be cooking us healthy, nutritious meals throughout the retreat.
Investment
The cost of this retreat is $2,550 per person. Your ticket includes everything from the moment we begin until your drop off at the airport. Meals, lodging, shoots, and all the fun! We have 5 spots available and would love to see you as one of our attendees. Payment plans are also available with 5 payments of $515.