• Home
  • Weddings
  • Blog
  • Education
Kelli Carrico Photography Logo
  • Corporate
  • Retreats
  • Contact Us
MENU

Raising Luxury Retreats

Raising a new generation of luxury wedding professionals

I'm ready to register!

Are you ready to learn how to attract high-end, luxury wedding clients consistently?

Let me guess… you’re talented. Your images are beautiful. Your couples love you. But you’re watching other photographers book the venues, planners, and luxury weddings you’ve been dreaming about — and you can’t figure out what they’re doing that you’re not.

Here’s the truth: taking beautiful images isn’t enough to build a luxury business that consistently serves you and your family. 

Luxury clients buy confidence. Planners buy consistency. Venues protect their brand. And the photographers who book those jobs? They know how to position themselves, communicate value, and run a business that matches the level they want to shoot.

That’s why we created Raising Luxury Retreats. 

Raising Luxury Retreats is a collaborative educational experience for wedding photographers and videographers. Our retreats gather leading experts in the industry to teach you what you need to know to position yourself, market yourself, and make changes in your business now. 

Educating you to make impactful change, stop wasting time, and begin learning what it really takes to level up into the luxury market.

Upcoming Event:

Date: March 11-12
Location: The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV

What You Can Expect

Two Days

Each retreat will be 2 or 3 days and held in luxury locations across the world. We negotiate preferred lodging rates to make each location accessible.

Six Classes

Students will receive two classes daily taught by different industry experts. Leading wedding planners, branding and social media experts, along with experienced and trusted luxury photographers will host classes.

Two Workshops

Students will experience two two-hour workshops during the retreat. Each workshop is designed to increase our students luxury content intended for growth and marketing. These are NOT styled shoots.

I'm ready to register

Raising Luxury Retreat at The Greenbrier

Welcome to Raising Luxury 2026! 

In 2026, let's get you out of barns and burlap (not that there is anything wrong with that) and into the luxury spaces you've been dreaming of. 

Educational class value over $2400

Investment $1,297 with payment plans available 

  • Retreat Schedule + Class Descriptions

    Day 1 — March 11

    8:30–9:00 AM | Registration
    Arrive, check in, grab your materials, and get settled.

    9:00–10:00 AM | Welcome + Positioning & Proximity
    We’ll take an honest look at the message your brand and presence are sending before you ever get an inquiry. You’ll learn how to position yourself closer to luxury clients and why your current positioning may be attracting the events you’re booking now.

    10:15–11:00 AM | Wedding Planner Panel: Expectations, Relationships, Referrals & Reputation
    Hear directly from luxury wedding planners about what high-end clients expect to see and hear before they consider vendors. We’ll also dig into what conversations actually matter behind the scenes, how referrals really work at the luxury level, and how reputation is built (or quietly lost).

    11:15 AM–12:00 PM | Branding & Messaging: More Than Colors and Fonts
    Branding is more than fonts, presets, and a pretty bio. We’ll break down how your brand (or lack of clarity) may be disqualifying you before an inquiry is ever made, and how to align your messaging with the clients you want.

    12:00–1:30 PM | Lunch
    Break, refuel, and connect with other attendees.

    1:30–3:30 PM | Powerful Portraits Workshop with The Oberports
    A hands-on photography workshop focused on creating powerful portraits that elevate your perceived value and position you as a luxury-level option. Taught by award-winning photographers, The Oberports.


    Day 2 — March 12

    8:30–9:00 AM | Optional Devotion with Kelli: “Letting God Mind My Business”
    A short, optional time to reset your mindset, reflect, and start the day grounded and focused.

    9:00–10:00 AM | Social Media Strategy with Eli Williams
    Learn social media strategy from Eli Williams, a former wedding videographer turned social media specialist. This session focuses on what actually drives growth and engagement and how to build a presence that supports higher-end bookings.

    10:15–11:00 AM | “Build It Better” Workshop (Live Account + Content Feedback)
    You’ll work in real time on your social media presence with help from instructors and peers. Expect direct, kind feedback on your posts, images, and copy so you leave with clearer content and a stronger strategy.

    11:15 AM–12:00 PM | THE TRUTH: Bride Panel
    Hear from real high-end clients about why they hired certain vendors—and why they didn’t. You’ll learn common “turn-offs” to avoid right now and what creates trust at the luxury level.

    12:00–12:30 PM | What’s Next + Closing
    Wrap-up, next steps, and how to implement what you learned after you leave The Greenbrier.

When you stay at the resort

  • Enjoy discounted hotel rates for students - $199 nightly (does not include taxes and fees) March 10 - 12
  • 10% off spa and activities - We HIGHLY encourage you to take advantage of this and use everything for content.
  • Those who stay on-site will enjoy

    ·        Morning coffee service

    ·        Afternoon Tea and concert

    ·        Nightly Movies in the Theatre

    ·        Use of Indoor swimming pool

    ·        Historical Tour & Presentations (Does not include bunker tours)

    ·        Champagne Toast in the Casino Club

    ·        On Property Transportation

    ·        Hiking & Meditation Trails

    ·        Springhouse Entertainer Cabaret

    ·        Fitness Equipment (at Tennis & Fitness Center)

Register Now

Retreat Location

101 W Main Street

White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

Call 1-855-453-4858 to book your discounted room today!

Let them know you are coming in for the Raising Luxury Retreat to get your discounted rate of $199 nightly (before taxes and fees)

Local airports: Lewisburg, WV and Beckley, WV

EDUCATION INFORMATION
Crafted by PhotoBiz
Kelli Carrico Photography Logo
CLOSE
  • Home
  • Weddings
  • Blog
  • Education
  • Corporate
  • Retreats
  • Contact Us