2026 Woofventures Retreat Application

May 1-8, 2026 | Scotland

Commercial Photography Workshop

What You’ll Learn:

  • What makes an image “commercial” (and how it differs from client/personal work)
  • What brands are actually looking for, from visual style to image usage rights
  • How to photograph for products without being overly “product-y”
  • Styling basics for outdoor and lifestyle brand shoots
  • Working with real dogs (and their handlers) on commercial shoots
  • How to tell a brand story through your imagery
  • How to build a portfolio that speaks to your dream clients

Website Audit

  • Website audit delves into your website’s design, user experience, layout, and search engine optimisation (SEO).
  • Don’t currently have a website? You can have a session to ask any website related questions or advice.
  • Zoom call after the retreat to ask follow-up questions, seek clarifications, or discuss specific areas of improvement identified in the audit.

Claire is the founder of Wildflowers & Pixels, a brand and website design business that she started in 2015. Since then, she has worked with over 600 small businesses from around the world, many of them pet businesses. 

Editing

  • Studio and location editing techniques and demonstrations
  • Workflow from culling to final edit export
  • Dedicated hours set aside to sit together and edit, receive guidance and feedback
  • Receive Lightroom presets and Photoshop actions to help speed up editing

On Location

  • How to run a successful shoot and understanding what makes different dogs tick
  • Setting up your clients for a successful and profitable shoot
  • Choosing the best backgrounds for your shots
  • Posing people with their dogs to capture that special bond and to boost sales
  • Capture better action including fun water shots
  • Learn how to use Off Camera Flash on location
  • Capture portfolio worthy images in stunning locations
  • 4 location shoots, including one in the grounds of a castle straight out of a fairytale 

Studio

  • In depth overview of studio lighting techniques and setups
  • Once you have mastered one light how to easily add in additional lights
  • Working with dogs in the studio
  • How to capture action with studio lighting
  • Live demonstrations
  • 2 studio shoots for you to get hands on experience
  • All lighting equipment provide and available to use during your free time in the house