Joshua Tree, CA Photography Retreat

9/23/25 -9/26/25

Hosted By

Jon Snip

A LUXURIOUS THREE DAY GETAWAY
Portfolio Building / Workshops / Networking / Adventure / Chill

ONLY 5 SPOTS TOTAL AVAILABLE

Featuring 2 Professional Models

Join Jon Snip & 2 Professional models for an all-inclusive luxurious three day getaway experience filled with portfolio building, workshops, outdoor adventures, active movement, networking, and quality chill time with like-minded individuals. This marks the third annual photography retreat hosted by Jon, and the focus this year is shifting to something truly irreplaceable: intimate, one-on-one guidance tailored specifically to your creative journey. While courses and workshops offer knowledge, nothing compares to personalized mentorship that examines and gives you direct feedback on where you are now, identifies where you want to go, and charts a precise path to get you there. Soul goals, not troll goals.
*Trip is extremely limited: only 5 spots total are available, and this is not a "scarcity" marketing ploy, it's to ensure quality 1-on-1 time for each person.

What's Included

3 Night Stay in a luxury house. Single occupancy for 3 attendees (Premium). Shared Room (2 Queen Beds) for 2 attendees
Ground Transportation to and from the local Yucca Valley or Palm Springs airports (if you fly there) as well as to and from the Joshua Tree National Park Adventure Photoshoot. We have a 7 person passenger van.
Food - The house will be furnished with healthy food and snacks for the entire stay (special requests can be met).
2 Photography Workshops - First day will be a shooting and short-form video. Second day will be business, social media. The workshops will be shorter this year to allow for more 1-on-1 time..
Skill Building Exercises - Each workshop will contain skill building exercises for you to immediately implement what you learned in real time. Exercises to help you see outside the box and develop your own unique style.
1-on-1 Strategizing with Host - Each attendee will get quality 1-on-1 time with Jon Snip to audit their portfolio, website, or anything else they request in order to make a customized game plan to follow moving forward.
Guided Portfolio Building Shoots - With both models (house + Joshua Tree). Since there will be 2 models and only 5 photographers, you will get plenty of 1-on-1 shoot time with each of the models, this is not like a crowded meetup where you will have to fight for a photo.
Free Custom Presets - Each attendee will receive a free set of custom presets designed by Jon Snip that are not sold publicly.
2 Morning HIIT Workouts - I'm passionate about fitness, so optional morning group workouts will be available two of the days.
Community Building/Networking - Spend three days synergizing with like minded photographers and 2 professional models. Network = net worth. Community = Wealth
High Quality Relaxation - The portfolio building, learning, & Joshua Tree adventure will be balanced by quality relaxation; hanging out poolside and around the fire pit at night, playing games, etc.

What's Excluded

Flights or transportation from your home to the house in Joshua Tree, CA

Where We'll Be Staying

Luxury House in Joshua Tree, California

- The house is conveniently located 15 minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park.
- Single occupancy for 3 attendees (Premium). Shared Room (2 Queen Beds) for 2 attendees
- Pool, hot tub, fire pit, movie room, + many other amenities

Trip Itinerary

Tuesday 9/23 - Day 1
- Arrive at the house!
- The house is located in Joshua Tree, CA (15 minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park). *House is driving distance from CA, NV, UT, and AZ.
- Yucca Valley L22 (10 minutes from house) & Palm Spring PSP (45 minutes from house) are the closest airports.
- I will have a passenger van and will do airport pickups from L22 or PSP if requested.
- Settle in, get acquainted, and meet everyone.
- Dinner will be provided at the house.
- Sunset shoot on the property around the house.
- Editing Session in the house. I will go over my full editing workflow and answer any editing related questions (This was highly requested last year)
- Chill and play games by the fire pits outside, hot tub, etc.

Wednesday 9/24 - Day 2
- Morning HIIT workout poolside (attendance is optional)
- Breakfast at the house
- Morning workshop: shooting & short-form video with skill building exercises + Q&A. I'll teach you everything I know about creating the kind of content that will attract YOUR dream clients.
- Mid-day guided portfolio building in and around the house
- 1-on-1 time with Jon Snip to audit your portfolio, website, social media, or whatever else you want that time to be. *Other attendees will have free time to chill, edit, or shoot with Vannah & Shelby during 1-on-1's.
- Guided sunset shoot at the house
- Dinner at the house
- Chill and play games by the fire pits outside, hot tub, etc.
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Thursday 9/25 - Day 3
- Morning stretching & workout poolside (attendance is optional)
- Breakfast at the house
- Morning workshop: business, social media, & marketing w/ Q&A. I'll teach you systems and strategies to optimize your business and get your content in front of your dream clients.
- 1-on-1 time with Jon Snip to audit your portfolio, website, social media, or whatever else you want that time to be. *Other attendees will have free time to chill, edit, or shoot with Vannah & Shelby during 1-on-1's.
- Joshua Tree sunset adventure photoshoot: We will take the van and drive to a nearby location to capture the essence of Joshua Tree. Shelby & Vannah will have appropriately stylized outfits for this shoot!
- Dinner at a local restaurant (meal also included in the ticket price)

Friday 9/26 - Check Out
- I will be offering a ride to Yucca Valley or Palms Springs airport in the morning if requested.

Price / Payments / Exclusivity

All-Inclusive Joshua Tree Photography Retreat Private Room Ticket (single occupancy): $2,315 (3 available) *payment can be made in two installments
All-Inclusive Joshua Tree Photography Retreat Shared Room Ticket (double occupancy): $1,780 (2 available) *payment can be made in two installments
Click Here To Apply For Your Spot (you will be directed to fill out a brief application form (2min). *This is to ensure that each attendee is a great fit since spots are limited.

Trip Cancellation

- If Jon Snip were forced to cancel the weekend getaway due to reasons outside of his control, all payments would be refunded in full.

Photo from our Zion retreat last year

Photo from our Costa Rica Travel Workshop last year

Kind Words From Past Students