Location: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Lodging: A picturesque, waterfront, 8,500sf resort cabin with all the amenities. Our group has exclusive use of the property. Each participant has a private room; a few rooms share an adjoining bathroom (with one other same-sex participant), and room assignments will be made to ensure your comfort. It’s an ideal location to fully immerse ourselves in the retreat experience and make meaningful connections.  https://www.pinewoodlodgeestate.com/ 

Dates: Sept 24-27, 2026

All-Inclusive Price: 

$3,850 private room, private bathroom (3 available)

Interested in adding a bit more time to your experience? 

If you’d like to book an extra night before (Sept 23) and/or after (Sept 27) the retreat for solo exploration, the rate is $200/night. You’ll have the option when you register to select extra nights. Note that this does not include guiding or instruction, but you will have full access to all the amenities at the Lodge.

What’s included:

• Pre-retreat introductions and orientation session via Zoom
• Lodging During the Workshop
• Fri/Sat Breakfast and Lunch, Sun Breakfast
• Permits & Park Fees
• Professional Guiding & Photography Instruction 
• The Nature Photographer’s Field Guide to Pictured Rocks & Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, created by Meredith Fontana
• Boat Tour for from-the-water photo opps (day TBD;  https://picturedrocks.com/tour-highlights/) 
• Post-retreat image review session via Zoom
• Two hours of post-retreat 1:1 mentoring (an hour each with Meredith and Beth)
• One Year Membership to the Nature Photography Collective (NPC)
• $250 discount on any 2027 NPC workshop

One Year Premium Membership to the Nature Photography Academy (NPA)