Portfolio-Building Retreat for models ready to create high-end looks, get consistent images delivered, and step back into a creative home they once loved.

Get Featured in Iconic Looks — With Structure Around You and Standards Behind You

A produced retreat where the looks are intentional, the pacing is protected, and models are treated like the main event — with same-day image delivery built into the system.

Thursday April 16 - Saturday April 18!

Event is being held in the Milwaukee area

VIP Package includes overnight stay from Thursday April 16th thru Sunday April 19th!

Event Confirmation Guarantee: We’ll confirm the full roster by March 3, 2026. If it isn’t confirmed, you’ll receive a full refund.

MODELS ARE DONE WITH feeling unappreciated or Underutilized within large scale events.

You Didn't Lose Your Passion You Lost Your Creative Home

Not being appreciated is one thing — but being underutilized after investing your time, prep, and energy is a dealbreaker.

Does it feel like you’re doing everything right… but without the right environment, it never hits the same?

When you’re stuck coordinating looks, locations, models, and HMUA, or settling for unfamiliar meetups, it drains the joy fast. And instead of building momentum, you’re left with inconsistent results and that quiet feeling of creating alone.

You don’t have to keep trying to recreate what we lost by piecing it together from scratch.

The Moonlit Couture Invitational is a curated, smaller retreat where the right people, location, talent, and education are already in motion so you can shoot with confidence, learn in real time, and leave with work you’re actually proud to show.

Here’s how the Invitational removes the heavy lifting, restores your creative momentum, and gives you a clear path to stronger images and a community you’ve been missing.

INTRODUCING:

The Moonlit Couture Invitational Retreat

In Milwaukee & Wauwatosa, WI

Further details will be emailed to ticketed participants!

A curated, smaller retreat built for models who want portfolio-level images, consistent delivery, and a creative home back—without gambling on meetups, chaotic collabs, or unclear expectations.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

Step one

Choose Your Level of Immersion

Pick the experience that matches how deep you want to go.

VIP (Limit 5 Models) is for models who want full immersion:

Shared lodging + meals included so you stay in the trenches and keep momentum

Full access to the weekend flow (Thu–Sun checkout)

Priority immersion and coordination where applicable (close-quarter rooms — you agree to adapt)

General Admission (Limit 5 Models) is for models who want the core experience:

Thursday Moonlit Session Kickoff participation

Friday + Saturday: morning class looks + structured rotation shoots in the afternoon + moonlit sessions

No lodging/meals

Step two

Follow the Built-In Structure (So You Protect The Earning Opportunities)

Arrive Thursday, participate in the Moonlit Kickoff Session that night, then lock in the rhythm:

Friday & Saturday = morning education via HMUA + looks, then structured rotation shoots in the afternoon.
Everything is curated—locations, looks, photographers, HMUA—so you’re not left fending for yourself. You’re creating inside a system designed to produce results.

Step three

Protect the Future — and Help Bring the Room Back

This Invitational exists because you asked for the room back.
But the only way it survives is if we build it together — especially the first one.

Hitting our participation targets isn’t about clout — it’s about funding the production that makes this worth your time: better looks, stronger environments, stronger coordination… and more images delivered that you’re proud to use immediately.

When we reach planning, we’ll move fast with you — especially around wardrobe/fashion coordination. Your responsiveness helps us tighten looks, protect pacing, and make sure you’re fully utilized.

So I’m asking you, humbly:
Fight for your event like it depends on it — because it does.

How to help (simple + effective):

1 feed post + 3 stories between now and cutoff weekly or until we lock in 15 VIP photographers.

Tag the event IG + drop the ticket link.

DM 10 photographers you’d actually want in the room

Share 1 BTS or throwback image: “This is what we’re bringing back — but better.”

Comment on Moonlit Couture Invitational posts (it pushes reach and signals momentum)

Momentum is contagious. Let’s create it.

Choose your immersion level, follow the structure, and leave with a portfolio—and a creative home—rebuilt on purpose.

you felt the difference when it was gone

Take The Action Needed to Bring The Community Back To Life With The Moonlit Couture Invitational

BEFORE (what it feels like now)

You miss what we had—that room that made you feel safe, seen, and creatively alive—and everything since has fell short.
You show up to “collabs” with no structure… and you leave with inconsistent results and unclear direction, despite showing up hair makeup & a full look ready to work.
You invest time, prep, and energy… then wait weeks hoping images show up—only to realize they're not coming after repeated attempts to communicate.
You want a comeback—artistically and socially—but you’re not willing to gamble your time in low-standards environments while being treated less than.

AFTER (what you step into here)

You’re back in a real creative home—a smaller, curated retreat with standards that bring the magic back on purpose.
You’re in a controlled, staffed environment (sets, HMUA, structure) where the work actually gets made.
You’re protected by code of conduct + clear expectations—so you can show up confident and respected.
You’re part of the rebuild: shared standards keep the room safe, fair, and sustainable for the long term.
You leave with usable images because the flow includes required editing + minimum delivery expectations that protect models and HMUA.

The Moonlit Couture Invitational

Here's Everything you get:

✅ Thursday Night Moonlit Kickoff
A kickoff night that drops you right back into the atmosphere—curated, staffed, and ready—so you’re creating before the weekend even starts.
✅Friday & Saturday Morning Education + Look Flow
Models are integrated into the morning flow with prepared looks designed for the education environment—so you’re not waiting around, you’re part of the production.

✅Friday & Saturday Structured Rotation Shoots
Two fully produced looks each day with planned rotations and pacing—so you get variety, fairness, and consistency without chaos.

✅A Protected Standard of Respect + Consent
Clear boundaries. Professionalism. No weirdness. This is how we keep the room safe and worth returning to.

✅ Delivery-Driven Structure (So Your Work Doesn’t Disappear)
The retreat includes required culling/editing blocks for photographers and minimum deliverable expectations—so models and HMUA aren’t left waiting forever.

✅Earning Opportunities

After first required 1 on 1 you begin earning money back per additional bookings from photographers.

VIP Model (if applicable)

✅Shared Lodging + Meals Included
Stay in the trenches with the crew so you don’t lose momentum (close quarters apply).

✅ Full-Immersion Access (Thu–Sun Checkout)
You’re not in-and-out. You’re part of the weekend flow.

PLUS, YOU ALSO GET Entered in a

$300 Gift Card Raffle (Included)

Every General Admission ticket automatically includes entry into our $300 Gift Card Raffle — no extra purchase required.

Want better odds? You can earn bonus raffle tickets through VIP and additional 1 on 1's purchased by photographers.
It’s our way of rewarding the people who help us keep this retreat elevated, sustainable, and worth bringing back.

No purchase necessary beyond your event ticket. Winners announced at the end of retreat.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is the Moonlit Invitational (and how is it different from a conference or meetup)?

The Moonlit Invitational is a curated, intimate retreat built for photographers who miss the room we used to have—without trying to recreate a full-scale conference. Everything is structured and staffed (shooting locations, looks, models, HMUA, dedicated instructors), with education built into the flow so you leave with real work and real momentum—not “just a bunch of photos.”

What should I bring as a model?

Shoes, accessories, undergarments, robe, additional specifics will be provided after ticket purchase.

What’s the schedule and flow (Thu–Sun) at a high level?

You’ll arrive Thursday, shoot a Moonlit Session that evening, then attend the core structure on Friday and Saturday: morning education (with prepared models for both photographers & HMUA), two structured rotation shoots per day plus two additional Moonlit Sessions. Sunday is checkout and travel home for VIP's—simple, clean, and intentional.

Will we be traveling around during the retreat?

Yes—plan to move a bit. We’ll be traveling between two houses, and we’ll also be working out of two studios during classes. Everything is scheduled and organized, but you should come prepared for short travel windows so the experience stays dynamic and we keep the momentum high.

What’s included with General Admission vs VIP?

Core difference is lodging and meals. If we need to reduce needs for models during Moonlit Sessions VIP models will have to be utilized as priority but every effort to keep all models will be made. This will have to rely on capacity constraints.

What are 1:1 Model Sessions

Dedicated time where one photographer works with one model and they both free roam throughout the space under the events control. Courtesy to property owners, active businesses, and neighbors shall be considered. No boudoir or overtly revealing wardrobe should take place outdoors near residential areas which can bring negative attention to our retreat from the general public. Models are instructed to not plan after hour shoots with photographers. All shooting occurs within the arrangements set and add-on purchases by photographers so you get compensated accordingly.

What’s the code of conduct, and why is it strict?

This retreat only works if the room stays safe, respectful, professional, and collaborative—for photographers, models, HMUA, and staff. By attending, you agree to the code of conduct and the structure (including shooting session policy). If someone can’t uphold that, they should reconsider—because protecting the room comes first.

Who is this for—and who is this not for?

This is for you if: you miss the camaraderie, want to make serious work again, are capable in moving within rotations, and you’re willing to follow structure and uphold standards to help bring this community back to life.

This is not for you if: you’re looking for a cheap ticket to settle for less than top-notch production, you can’t work within a team environment, you refuse structure/accountability, or you simply didn’t love what we built back then. This room is for people who want it reborn—and are willing to protect it.

What’s your Event Confirmation Guarantee (March 3, 2026)?

Event Confirmation Guarantee: If the Invitational isn’t confirmed by March 3, 2026, your ticket will be fully refunded.
Event Dates: April 16–19, 2026.

Venue Logistics & Movement Expectations

We’ll work across multiple close, fast-moving studio and home environments, some with multiple floors, and we’ll travel between locations during the retreat. Please be prepared for scheduled transitions, comfortable footwear, and safely transporting your own gear (a streamlined kit is recommended).
If you have accessibility needs, email so we can discuss what may be possible within the venues, safety requirements, and schedule. We’ll always prioritize safety, respect, and keeping the experience running smoothly for everyone.