2025 {online}

Newborn Retreat

Our most popular online experience for photographers is coming back!

Don't miss the chance to learn from 23 talented instructors who'll be sharing their secrets on...

Newborn posing, wrapping & styling
Fine-art maternity and lighting
Crafting client experiences, sales & marketing
Film, Lifestyle, Editing... so much more!

$397 USD

Sign up early & save $100!

SALE - $297 USD

3 payments of $99

(Videos released Jan 29th, 2025)

Master the art of newborn & maternity photography

(...all from the comfort of home)

No need to book expensive airfare or hotels -

stay home in your comfy pants and learn new posing, lighting, wrapping + styling ideas to elevate your work, bring more creativity to your sessions and feel more confident than ever.

"Worth every penny"
Still my favorite retreats worth every penny year after year. I still learn and grow with every session

Sanj Photo

"Transformed my images"
In the last 2 years the newborn retreat has completely transformed my newborn images and I can’t wait to see what I learn in this retreat 😁

Gemini Imagery

"Love the little gems"
I have been photographing newborns for 8 years now & still feel I have so much to learn. Always love your retreats & the little gems I glean from them.

Zoë

"Push me to the next level"
I've done retreats in the past and they always seem to push me to the next level. I cannot wait for this retreat,

Haley

Meet your 23 instructors
(...and what you'll be learning!)

Click on the arrows for expanded class descriptions

Creating Variety with Wrapped Mini-Sessions

Dawn Potter Photography - The Newborn Whisperer, LLC

Many clients are moving away from the desire to have naked newborn poses and are gravitating more toward fully wrapped sessions. In this class, you'll learn different wrapping and styling options to help you create a variety of images in your session with smooth transitions and minimal disruption to baby.

Editing shown: Yes

Prop Posing & Transitions

Jessica G. Photography

Go behind-the-scenes with Jessica as she shows you her process for beautiful and safe prop-posing along with tips foro transitional posing.

Editing shown - yes

Creative Set Creation for Maternity Sessions

Esther Kay Studio

In this class, Esther will teach you how to incorporate sets into your maternity workflow and how to introduce them to client.

Editing shown - yes

In-Person Sales (You Feel Good About!)

SunnyMelon Photography & Kristina Banks Photography

In this class, Josie and Kristina will guide you through their steps for selling in person (and getting good at it!) If you've been wanting to make the transition to in-person sales (or want to boost your sales!), this is the class for you!

Editing shown - no

Natural, Simple Newborn

Tiny Posers

By the end of this class, you'll know how to confidently create timeless, minimally styled newborn images.

You'll also learn how to streamline your session workflow for a smooth, stress-free experience for both clients and babies, as well as learn Kristina's editing techniques that enhance the simplicity of the images.

Editing shown - yes

Fine-Art Maternity with Couples

Nicole DeHoff photography

Discover how to create stunning fine-art maternity images using multiple different light set-ups in studio. Go behind-the-scenes with Nicole to see how she lights, styles and poses both momas and couples in studio.

Editing shown - yes

In-home Newborns

Lucy Baber Photography

Students will learn how to utilize natural light in smaller homes with minimal windows. Lucy will walk you through at least 5 types of lighting techniques with just one window source, and posing and compositional techniques for small spaces.

Editing shown - yes

Transitional Newborn Posing

A Little Taste Of Heaven Photography

Discover how to create an efficient workflow with transitional posing with Angelica. Learn how to maximize each pose and move between poses with minimal disruptions to a sleepy baby.

Editing shown - no

Tricky Newborn Sessions

Appleseed Photography

In this class, you'll discover why patience is KEY! We can get in our own way when we feel like we aren't going fast enough, or thinking that just because baby isn't settling that we won't get anything other than wrapped poses- which in some cases IS true, but not always! In this class, Denise will show you how she navigates an awake baby, gets her to sleep then follows with a chin-on-wrist in a bucket pose.

Editing shown - yes

Mastering the Art of Maternity

Marta Ponsko

Go behind-the-scenes with Marta as she walks you through her posing + lighting process for creating incredibly powerful maternity portraits clients love.

Editing shown - no

Crafting the Luxury Newborn Experience

Lindsay Walden Photography

Learn how to design a luxury experience for your newborn clients. Lindsay will guide you through her client experience from beginning to end including the small details that matter most to the luxury client, how to address their potential pain points and the workflow she's created that guarantees a sales averages of $5-6k per client.

Editing shown - no

"Dynamic Family-Focused Newborn Sessions "

Photography By Natasha Ince

Newborn sessions don’t always have to be just about the baby… by heavily involving Mom & Dad, you can capture incredible, timeless images that the baby can look back on throughout the years as they grow.

In this class, Natasha will be showing you how to pose and light correctly to make beautiful photographs that are impactful to anyone who sees them.

Editing shown - yes

Creative Newborn Prop Sessions

Kelsey Freeman Photography

In this class, Kelsey will teach you how to come up with an awesome eye-catching prop setup and how to wrap babies for prop shots.

Editing shown - yes

Dramatic Outdoor Maternity Sessions

Oh My Goddard Photography

Join Olguta for an outdoor session to learn how to create dramatic and visually interesting images when shooting in nature.

Editing shown - n/a

In-Home Newborn Session Family Films

Courtney Holmes Films & Photos / FilmingLife® Academy

Dive into the beautiful world of in-home newborn session family films. Learn how to plan and execute intimate, emotion-filled films that capture the essence of a family’s early days with their newborn. From essential gear and natural lighting techniques to authentic storytelling and post-production tips, this session will equip you with the tools you need to create timeless, meaningful films that families will treasure forever. Perfect for photographers looking to expand into family filmmaking or for filmmakers wanting to refine their approach to newborn sessions.

Editing shown - yes

Stylized Materniy Sessions

Significant Moments Photography

Karen will guide you on how she prepares her clients for their maternity sessions and begins the designing process. See how she creates the gowns and wardrobe for her clients, how she chooses backdrops and prepares for the best client experience. Watch a session to discover her posing, workflow, lighting setups, the client experience, and gear used.

Editing shown - no

Mastering Angles, Props + Wraps

Three J's Photography

In this class, discover how to prepare your props for the best angles, how to safely place the baby in props (wrapped) for the best shooting angles, and proper lighting (for each shooting angle).

Editing shown - no

Building Your Business for Success

Simply Art with Erin Elizabeth and Anja McDonald

In this action-packed class, Erin and Anja will guide you through..

* Setting up a foolproof business model
* Pricing structures and how to find what works for your business
* Marketing for projected income
* Finding and retaining the right client base
* How to maintain a work/ life balance

Editing shown - no

Simple Newborn Flow

My Newborn Beauty

Learn how to work with beautiful natural light and truly appreciate its beauty. Natalya will share her secrets of soothing fussy babies and making the most of each session. You'll also learn how to incorporate parents into the photos, even if they prefer not to be photographed.

Editing shown - yes

Twin Workflow

JustKidi Photography Studio

Come behind-the-scenes with Sissi on a twin newborn sessions to learn how to achieve a full gallery using a table workflow.

Editing shown -yes

One-Light Maternity

Studio Evergreen

Think maternity sessions need to be complicated? Think again! In this class, Karli will walk you through a maternity session using one light, one silk and one backdrop. Discover the beauty you can achieve with minimal items.

Editing shown - yes

2025 {online}

Newborn Retreat

$397 USD

Save $100!

SALE - $297 USD

3 payments of $99

(Videos released Jan 29th, 2025)

23 Talented Instructors | Lifetime Access

New to our Retreats?
Here's how it works...

1. It all happens online.

Get every lesson
from every instructor—
ready with the click of a mouse (once released) any time you want to watch.

2. Learn on YOUR schedule

Watch (and rewatch) as much as you wish! Prioritize what sounds interesting & exciting to you, move on to other lessons when you’re ready for more.

3. Connect in Community

Teachers will be on hand for three weeks (Jan 29 - Feb 18, 2025) to answer questions related to their class. It's a safe + drama free place to grow!

Check out these student glow-ups…

Will we be sharing yours next?

You *could* pay a similar price for just ONE in-depth lesson …

Or, you can enjoy 21 ah-mazing classes that you can
revisit time & again as you need it in your business!

Our students have shared countless success stories …

What will YOUR story be?

Created by a photographer

for other busy photographers!

If we haven't met yet - hello! I'm Lisa - founder of The Milky Way and owner of Milk & Honey Photography.

When I first got started, I so badly wanted to learn from others. But I couldn't take time away to travel to in-person events.

Plus...I found my brain could only absorb so much info before what I'm learning goes in one ear and out the other!

Can you relate?

That's exactly why I created the {online} retreat experiences.

So MORE people can enjoy the energy and inspiration that comes from an in-person event (without having to travel!)

the Newborn Retreat is right for you if...

You enjoy watching behind-the-scenes and enjoy trying new approaches and learning new techniques

You’ve been doing this for a while, but if you’re honest, you feel a little stuck and you're in a bit of a creative rut.

You’re just getting started, and while you’ve got a creative vision for your work, it’s the actual posing, wrapping, lighting, and editing you want some instruction on to boost your confidence.

PLUS—Get three weeks of direct access to your instructors to make the most of your experience.

Because of the digital nature of The {Online} Newborn Retreat, we don’t offer a money-back guarantee. Instead, our instructors will be inside the Facebook Community for three full weeks to make sure you get any questions answered—and give direct feedback as you apply what you learned in their lesson.

We suggest making the commitment to yourself to start with the lesson that feels most applicable to your business in the season you’re in, so you can get their helpful feedback in a timely fashion.

"..a game-changer!"

Over 28,700 students have experienced our online retreats + classes...

will you be next?

With such a wide variety of talent joining us this year to teach, we don’t just get to witness how one person works; we get to see the process from a variety of different photographers.

Because there isn't just ONE way to do things
(and for that I'm grateful!)

2025 {online}

Newborn Retreat

$397 USD

Save $100!

SALE - $297 USD

3 payments of $99

(Videos released Jan 29th, 2025)

23 Talented Instructors | Lifetime Access

Have questions?

Do I HAVE to be online at a certain time?

Can I download the presentations?

*Is there a Facebook community for the retreat?

We'll be hosting a bonus Facebook group. Please note, this pop-up community is a bonus - not a paid part of the Newborn Retreat experience. To participate, there is a set of community guidelines to follow (basically - be awesome!), but those who are not awesome, will be asked to leave. Teachers threads will be open Jan 29th, 2025- Feb 18, 2025. The group will be archived before the 2026 retreat gets underway.

Does this have captions? And/or subtitles?

What currency is the price?

Is this beginner-friendly?

How long are the videos?

Is this professionally filmed?

Nope! In fact, each presenter will be creating/filming their own presentation which might be a slideshow presentation, a video of them in their office, studio or on location showing you a session, or a screen share where you can watch them edit.

You will enjoy a jam-packed event with info, tips and inspiration to help you with your newborn and maternity photography (but it won't be up for any videography awards, so if that's a deal breaker for you, give this a pass until a future retreat).

How does payment plan work?

Do you have a money-back guarantee?

Is there tax added?

Have a question

unanswered?

Leave us a note. We’ll get back to you within 24hrs.

2025 {online}

Newborn Retreat

Master the art of newborn & maternity photography

(...all from the comfort of home)

Meet your 23 instructors (...and what you'll be learning!)

Click on the arrows for expanded class descriptions

Creating Variety with Wrapped Mini-Sessions

Prop Posing & Transitions

Creative Set Creation for Maternity Sessions

In-Person Sales (You Feel Good About!)

Natural, Simple Newborn

Fine-Art Maternity with Couples

In-home Newborns

Transitional Newborn Posing

Tricky Newborn Sessions

Mastering the Art of Maternity

Crafting the Luxury Newborn Experience

"Dynamic Family-Focused Newborn Sessions "

Creative Newborn Prop Sessions

Dramatic Outdoor Maternity Sessions

In-Home Newborn Session Family Films

Stylized Materniy Sessions

Mastering Angles, Props + Wraps

Building Your Business for Success

Simple Newborn Flow

Twin Workflow

One-Light Maternity

2025 {online}

Newborn Retreat

New to our Retreats? Here's how it works...

Will we be sharing yours next?

What will YOUR story be?

Created by a photographer

the Newborn Retreat is right for you if...

PLUS—Get three weeks of direct access to your instructors to make the most of your experience.

"..a game-changer!"

Over 28,700 students have experienced our online retreats + classes...

will you be next?

2025 {online}

Newborn Retreat

Have questions?

Have a question

unanswered?

Meet your 23 instructors
(...and what you'll be learning!)

New to our Retreats?
Here's how it works...