Behind the Scenes of Our Montana Photo & Video Retreat: What Really Happened

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in-person events ~ workshops ~ styled shoots ~

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What to expect on this episode of Hybrid Hangout:

Behind the Scenes of Our Montana Photo & Video Retreat: What Really Happened

In this episode of Hybrid Hangout, Devin and Shay chat about:

  • Planning their biggest photo/video retreat EVER

  • Trademark troubles, family emergencies, and grief in the middle of a huge marketing push

  • The good, bad, and ugly of executing the retreat

  • So much juicyyyyy gossip

Ever wonder what it’s like to pull off a photo/video retreat with styled shoots?

Devin and Shay get candid about what it’s REALLY like to pull off an in-person retreat with styled shoots in a way that aligns with their values — including an elevated experience for attendees, paying vendors fairly, curating diverse shoots, and more.

This episode of The Devin and Shay Show is as raw and unfiltered as it gets. We’re spilling every single detail about hosting our Montana photo + video retreat—the wins, the mistakes, the behind-the-scenes chaos, and everything we learned about planning, marketing, and executing an event like this.

We put an enormous amount of pressure on ourselves to make this the best retreat in the industry—not just another styled shoot or business weekend, but a true experience that delivered on every level. Did we pull it off? That’s what we’re talking about here, no filter.

It’s vulnerable, it’s juicy, and we don’t hold anything back. We’re so grateful for every photographer and videographer who trusted us enough to come, and for the team that helped bring it all together in Northwest Montana.

If you’ve ever thought about hosting your own retreat, or you’re just curious what it really takes behind the scenes, this one is for you.

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