Trip Itinerary
PLANNING
over 5 days – 4 nights
DAY 1 – Friday 14 June 2019
12.33pm – Train at Paris – Bercy – Get off at Joigny station at 1.46pm.
Upon arrival – Bus pick-up from Joigny Station to the property.
2.30pm – 3.30pm – Arrivals & Welcome afternoon tea.
3.30pm – 4.00pm – Introductions in the main house.
4.00pm – 6.30pm – Assisted by the teachers, I will launch the retreat by explaining photography basics including camera gear, manual shooting and the magic triangle of aperture, ISO and shutter speed to get the correct exposure.
Then we will go on a tour of the house and the garden.
6.30pm onwards – Time to settle in before a typical French apéritif and a “Table Spectaculaire” welcome dinner in the Barn.
*to be advised closer to the date
DAY 2 – Saturday 15 June 2019
8.00am – 8.45am – Breakfast in the main house.
9.00am – Departure for the local market.
9.30am – 11.30am – Free time at the market. Meeting point at the bus stop.
12.30pm – 2.00pm – Lunch in the main house.
2.00pm – 6.00pm – 3 groups of 4 people will attend one of these workshops for 4 hours. Groups will rotate and attend each of the 4 workshops during the retreat.
> Xanthe will initiate you on the fundamentals of film-making which include: gear & music, different shooting angles, then slow-motion, time-lapse, how to shoot and edit them.
> Laurence will take you on a shooting tour of the property, hunting for the best spot to take dreamy portrait of her model. She’s teach you how to direct a model and make the most of different scenes or backdrops
> Abbie is going to give teach you how to take the perfectly lit and balanced photos in a given weather and environment. You’ll go around the house and the park one an editorial-style assignment.
6.00pm – 7.00pm – Time to rest with a local wine dégustation for apéritif, before our dress-up party. Bring your best Little Black Dress. Souvenir photo of our little group.
DAY 3 – Sunday 16 June 2019
8.00am – Breakfast in the main house
9.00am – 3 rotating groups of 4 people will attend a 4 hour workshop they didn’t attend the day before.
> Laurence, Abbie, and Xanthe will change students once again.
1.00pm – 2.00pm – Lunch
2.00pm – 6.30pm – Departure for the a “Mystery Tour”. You will visit exceptional locations which you would never be able to access without my Mum!! Amazing opportunities for French flair photos…. but shhhhhh…..
6.30pm – 7.00pm – Time to rest during an apéritif with local cider, wine and beer dégustation followed by a French Candle Light Dinner on the lawn (weather permitting).
DAY 4 – Monday 17 June 2019
8.00am – 8.45am – Breakfast in the main house.
9.00am – 1.00pm – 3 rotating groups of 4 people will attend each workshop they didn’t attend the day before.
> Laurence, Abbie, and Xanthe will change students once again.
1.00pm – 2.30pm – Lunch in the main house.
2.30pm – 6.30pm – Flower Styling and flower arrangement masterclass with Sarah.
6.30pm – 7.30pm – Time to rest before our now traditional apéritif and a Spectacular Dinner among the flower creations made by the students.
DAY 5 – Tuesday 18 June 2019
8.00am – 8.45am – Breakfast in the main house.
9.00am – 1.00pm – {QUESTION TIME} Each teacher will answer your questions about shooting, editing, styling, business, social media and whatever comes to your mind.
1.00pm – 2.00pm – Good Bye Lunch
2.00pm – 3.00pm – {CREATIVE TIME} Each teacher will be available to answer your questions, organise an impromptu photo shoot. Come around and see their process. Ask all the questions you want. Post Production questions (Lightroom and Video editing Software) are welcome.
3.00pm – 4.00pm – Xanthe will demonstrate how to create a stop motion mini-movie.
4.00pm – 5.00pm – Time to pack
5.10pm – Bus to Joigny station
6.12pm - 7.24pm – Train to Paris
*to be advised closer to the date
