Adventure Journal: Go With the Flo Retreat

Picture this, it’s a summer heat wave and you and your besties are camping out in scenic Margaree for a weekend of meditation, movement and more. That’s how I spent a weekend capturing the Flo Meditation Go With the Flo retreat at Live Life In Tents and it didn’t disappoint.

After getting to know each other around a beautiful fresh veggie meal and opening circle on night 1, the whole group was ready for a big day. Although I’m not usually a morning person, even I was happy to be awake for a morning mediation, overlooking Margaree as the sun rose. From there the group got a serious sweet on, led by Meech, before afternoon journaling and tubing.

After a full day in the sun, we relocated to a nearby beach for sunset swimming, a dinner by fire and a DJ set plus dance party in the sand. Island dreams are made of nights like these.

I might be biased but the best part of the weekend was saved for last. On the morning of day 3, everyone headed to an incredible waterfall trail. The hike in was hot and buggy but more than worth it once the falls came into view. After a closing circle and a lot of splashing, it was time to head back to the city but with pictures like these, I hope everyone will be reliving the experience for years to come.

Pro-tip: Next time you’re photographing an intimate event, try taking part in what your subjects are doing, even for a few moments at a time. It’ll give you new ideas of how to capture things and it’ll let your subjects feel more at ease.