Destination Weddings and Elopements: Scaling Your Business with Adventure

🎧 HEY, THRIVER PODCAST – HOW TO BOOK DESTINATION WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS AS A PHOTOGRAPHER OR VIDEOGRAPHER

Dreaming of booking destination weddings and elopements but unsure how to make it happen? In this episode, Shayna and Devin break down why destination work is incredibly lucrative, how to market yourself to adventurous couples, and the strategies you need to position your business for high-paying destination bookings.

📌 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:
⏳ [Introduction] Why destination weddings & elopements are game-changers for photographers & videographers.
💰 [Why Destination Weddings Are Lucrative] Higher price points, multi-day coverage, and the perks of travel.
📣 [Marketing for Destination Weddings] SEO, social media, vendor networking & how to showcase the work you want to book.
📸 [Using Styled Shoots for Destination Work] How strategic content creation positions you as a go-to destination photographer.
🌲 [Why Thrive: Montana is the Ultimate Opportunity] The perfect place to build your destination-ready portfolio.

🔥 READY TO BREAK INTO DESTINATION WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS?
Join the waitlist for Thrive: Montana → heythriver.com/in-person-events

📣 TESTIMONIALS FROM THRIVE RETREAT ATTENDEES:
💬 "This retreat changed my life and business. The education, support, and connections were worth triple what they charged." — @chrissawilsonphotography
💬 "I learned more about videography, business, and client communication in one weekend than I ever expected." — @alexandra.d.videography
💬 "Shayna, I can’t even describe how much this weekend meant to me. My business and creativity are forever changed!" — @filmbyeh

💡 DON’T WAIT – START BOOKING DESTINATION WORK NOW!
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👋 xx Devin + Shay

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Grab your free starter kit here → devinandshay.com/starter-kit

We're now accepting waitlist signups for our ultra-intimate, in-person events—think just 3 to 5 fellow creatives, an elevated styled-shoot day, retreat-style connection, super personalized business coaching, and mastermind-level collaboration—all wrapped in a stunning location with next-level details. These spots are seriously limited.

Join the waitlist now at: devinandshay.com/in-person-events

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