Transform your art
and become the sought-after photographer you were born to be
A revolutionary photography Course & Mentorship experience
with Henry Tieu & Maddie Mae
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We all want to create more than just
photos
Remember when you started your photography business?
It was exhilarating.
You found your passion.
You were learning and improving at a rapid pace
Every new client felt like a win.
Every new wedding day was an exciting challenge.
When you got home, you couldn’t wait to edit your photos
and you were excited to share them with the world.
BUT NOW…
You’re no longer brand new to this.
YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE. THE STAKES HAVE BEEN RAISED.
You want to feel exhilarated but instead…
Scrolling through Instagram sends you into an upsetting comparison spiral. Everyone else seems to never run out of creative, original work, while yours feels a bit boring and stale.
Blogging, submitting, and sharing your own work on social media feels like a drag. You do just enough not to anger “the algorithms” but deep down, you’re not that proud or excited.
Almost everything marketing-related seems like a chore. You’re tired of staring at a blank cursor trying to write an inspiring caption about why you love your job when you’re just not feeling it.
When you want to try something new for an image you’re scared to ask for what you need because you don’t want to interrupt your couple’s experience for a photo that might not turn out.
You find yourself coming from wedding days feeling like you didn’t do “enough” or not confident you met their expectations (so you figure you’ll skip asking them for a review).
You end up “underselling” yourself to inquiring couples because you don’t want to set their expectations too high, and end up letting them down (and feeling like a fraud).
You’d love to confidently charge higher rates,
or have clients fly you to dream destinations…
but you find it difficult to justify either of these when you can’t pinpoint anything unique or stand-out about your images or service.
BOTTOM LINE:
When you don’t fully believe in your work,
it affects your business.
Deep down you might even fear that you just aren’t talented or creative enough or that your potential for success is limited.
If this has crossed your mind,
You’re not alone.
Every photographer you admire has felt the way that you’re feeling now
Every great artist has had to reinvent themselves at some point in the game
And everything’s about to change for you.
LEAN IN CLOSE, LET THIS SINK IN:
You are a more powerful and creative artist
than you realize
and it’s natural to wonder whether you have what it takes
But the fact is:
“Creativity” isn’t a trait you either have or you don’t. Your best work is still ahead of you.
That “X-factor” that makes you feel something when you see a powerful photo? That’s learned.
You can find you own style, have confidence in your work, and be the photographer that inspires others
and you can achieve all this while giving your couple the personalized experience that makes your photos matter.
Just imagine:
THIS IS POSSIBLE FOR YOU, FRIEND
You can cultivate your irresistible artistic style & luxury level client experience and become the sought after photographer you were always meant to be
If you’re ready to believe in your work again
and pair it with the skills, knowledge, and tools you need to confidently embrace the artist you were always meant to be
you’re in the right place.
My last wedding though I utilized some of the tips from the “getting ready” section and honestly they’re the best getting ready photos I’ve ever taken. If you’re on the fence about this course do yourself a favor and just go for it.
tabitha walsh
Destin, FL
I can feel my brain starting to work differently on elopements and it’s SO exciting. I feel like I’m always thanking Maddie and Henry but… seriously. So grateful to you both!
AIMÉE FLYNN
Phoenix, AZ
introducing
Find your unique creative style, create high-end quality
images, and elevate your client experience
42 TRANSFORMATIONAL Masterclass Videos
5 Eye-opening BTS films of All-Day Elopements & WeddingS
107 pages of resources to revolutionize your craft
12 *bonus* group mentoring sessions
Our goal?
To empower you to become *the one* photographer that your dream clients are looking for with irresistible work and a luxury-level experience
01
Re-discover your Passion and Creativity
02
Cultivate your own Unique Style
03
Create Award-winning,
high end Photos
04
Craft a red carpet Client Experience
05
Gain Unshakeable Confidence
Hey Darling,
We’re Henry & Maddie
henry tieu
henry tieu photography
I’m a daydreamer &
a night-thinker.
Before stepping into photography, I worked as a Registered Nurse in a Cardiac ICU. I’ve witnessed last breaths, tough goodbyes, tearful recoveries, and unexpected happy endings. These experiences were a constant reminder of how big the small things really are and how meaningful it is to capture life’s most delicate and impactful moments.
This perspective is at the core of my approach to photography. With the click of a shutter button, you can keep moments from slipping through your fingers and keep that story from being lost.
When it comes to education, I believe in care from the heart. That is the core value for me, and the knowledge that I share with you comes from a deep place of intentionality, vulnerability, and care.
I live with a strong awareness that this present moment is all we have. My heart lives on the outside of my chest.
I photograph with love—with all of its nuances & intricacies.
Maddie mae
adventure instead
I consider myself a
“nerdy creative.”
When I started photographing weddings, I found myself in the same spot as many other photographers: I was on the path for a different pursuit—a degree in engineering—but was drawn to the creativity & artistic freedom of photography. So I found a way to infuse data, science, & statistics into art.
I pivoted to a degree in business & marketing and leveraged it to build Adventure Instead. Now I strive to bring my love of logic to photography education. This pragmatic side of me is what drives me to produce tangible, actionable education, like The Elopement Photographer Course… because you deserve more than fluffy “insights” that aren’t actually useful to you. You deserve data-backed research and scientifically tried & true methods—and I want to share that with you.
I believe photography is an art & a science—you take the best photos when you understand both.
I balance empathy & logic, using my left brain, right brain, heart, and soul.
Before stepping into photography, I worked as a Registered Nurse in a Cardiac ICU. I’ve witnessed last breaths, tough goodbyes, tearful recoveries, and unexpected happy endings. These experiences were a constant reminder of how big the small things really are and how meaningful it is to capture life’s most delicate and impactful moments.
This perspective is at the core of my approach to photography. With the click of a shutter button, you can keep moments from slipping through your fingers and keep that story from being lost.
When it comes to education, I believe in care from the heart. That is the core value for me, and the knowledge that I share with you comes from a deep place of intentionality, vulnerability, and care.
Rangefinder
30 Rising Stars
of Wedding Photography, 2020
Junebug
Best of the Best Wedding Photos, 2021
Sony
Sony Alpha Ambassador, Sony Artisans of Imagery, 2019-2022
When I started photographing weddings, I found myself in the same spot as many other photographers: I was on the path for a different pursuit—a degree in engineering—but was drawn to the creativity & artistic freedom of photography. So I found a way to infuse data, science, & statistics into art.
I pivoted to a degree in business & marketing and leveraged it to build Adventure Instead. Now I strive to bring my love of logic to photography education. This pragmatic side of me is what drives me to produce tangible, actionable education, like The Elopement Photographer Course… because you deserve more than fluffy “insights” that aren’t actually useful to you. You deserve data-backed research and scientifically tried & true methods—and I want to share that with you.
Rangefinder
30 Rising Stars
of Wedding Photography, 2018
Junebug
Best of the Best Wedding Photos, 2021
Forbes Feature
“The Woman Who Helped Spark the Adventure Elopement Trend” 2020
Quick Stats & Fun Facts
year you first
picked up a camera
Henry: 2017
Maddie: 2004
average price
couples book me at
Henry: $12,000
Maddie: $12,500
# of Years Photographing weddings & elopements
Henry: 7
Maddie: 14
# of 5-star
clients reviews
Henry: 200+
Maddie: 200+
in the family
Henry: 1 husband + 3 dogs:
Harvie, Buster, Wilbur
Maddie: 1 husband + 2 dogs: Fionn & Rosie
proud teaching moments
Henry: 90+ Workshop Attendees & Mentees
Maddie: 15,000 photographers helped through Adventure Instead Academy education
favorite
artist
Henry: Taylor Swift
Maddie: Lin Manuel Miranda
Dream Elopement
Henry: A multi-day adventure elopement in Vietnam where I come from to fully leave a part of my culture in this love story
Maddie: An Antarctica elopement with icebergs, fjords, & King penguins as witnesses
The Power of 2 Perspectives
We know a lot of
photography education is either:
All inspiration &
no measurable steps
which leaves you scrambling
for something tangible
or
All systems, formulas, & templates
which leaves you questioning how to be unique & stand out
This is why we intentionally joined forces
to create this course.
Each of us brings something unique to the table as
wildly different creatives.
henry is
“the heart”
an emotional feeler who tells remarkable stories through
creative images
Maddie is
“the head”
a data-driven thinker who leverages the technical to craft powerful photos
Together, we combine
artistic vision with strategic approaches
so you can reach your full creative potential
and remember why you truly started this journey
we Both care deeply about your education
But don’t just take our word for it
This course gave me the creative knowledge and energy that I needed to have the best season so far of my career. It was obvious to others as well, because I received so much positive feedback on my images from the couples, past clients, friends and even strangers. I have the confidence to raise my pricing to what I truly feel like I deserve to be paid.
STACY GARFIELD
North Bend, WA
Would I recommend this course? 100% YES. It revolutionized my client galleries and creativity within from the get go. Ever since the Art Course my couples have been raving a lot more about my photos, not only because of the jaw dropping ones, but also because I am so much better at telling their story now.
SHANMARI SHEHAJ
Cleveland, OH
Ever since I took the course, I’ve noticed that I approach each opportunity to document couples with more confidence, joy, and inspiration. I feel empowered, excited, present, and creative and the best part is that I feel fulfilled and the beautiful feedback I receive from my clients brings happy tears to my eyes.
ASHLEY VALLOSIO
Indianapolis, IN
I’m excited to photograph again, and it’s not that woo woo “inspirational” kind of excited that hypes you up and then leaves you to figure out the tangible parts on your own. They didn’t just tell me I could do it, they’re showing me how. They should charge a lot more for this course, folks.
RACHEL DOWNEY
Bellingham, WA
I love that this course has encouraged me to embrace having FUN with my couples. It was empowering to see how making it collaborative creative process can really create a positive experience for my couples. This great mix of skills covered in the content make me SO glad I made the choice to invest in my ART!
KATHRYN O. MAHONEY
Atlanta, GA
Craft incredible images that reignite your passion for photography, fuel your artistic fulfillment, & create meaningful experiences for your couples
This self-paced course encompasses all of the skills you need—fundamental to advanced—to conquer shooting in all environments outdoors and thrive as an intimate wedding photographer.
Not only will you take tangibly better photos, you’ll finally catch that “creative high” you’ve been chasing and develop unshakable confidence in your skills.
Your creative revolution starts here.
A Look Inside the Course
What you’ll learn
Creative
Mindset
Crafting Client
Experiences
Essential Photography Skills
for Adventure Weddings & Elopements
01
Gear & Settings
02
Lighting
03
Composition
04
Storytelling
05
Directing & Posing
skills in
action
behind
the scenes
post
production
how to
practice
But we don’t just teach in a classroom…
We filmed 5 different all-day & multi-day “mock”
elopements & intimate weddings for this course
So you can see exactly how to tackle every type of scenery, lighting, and weather situation you could come across.
Styled by Viet Dinh of Rain & Pines
While these are “mock” wedding days, they are with REAL couples—and we treated them just like we would a real client. The benefit of them being “styled” is that we also had opportunities to teach & demonstrate live for your educational benefit.
You’ll join us & these 5 amazing couples in two ways:
01
“Behind-the-Scenes”
You can watch the seamless,
all-day footage of each of the
5 shoots showing the whole
story of the day
02
Skills in Action
We teach our approach of how we
photograph each part of the day,
and then share full-length examples
from these 5 unique live shoots.
It’ll be just like you were there, live on location, at a mentorship session with both of us—except you’ll have the
opportunity to go back in time and revisit it anytime you need.
PEEK into the 5 ELOPEMENTS & INTIMATE WEDDINGS YOU’LL SEE
Rainy Forest & Waterfall Elopement
Couple: Michelle & Spencer
Timeline: Full day, 2-person hiking elopement
Location: 📍 Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Landscapes: Forest, river gorge, waterfall
Lighting & Weather: Rainy, foggy, cloudy
Activities: Hiking
Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines
Day 1:
- Meeting at the trailhead before sunrise
- Hiking up at dawn
- First look in the rain
- Ceremony in the rain
- Portraits in the rain & fog
- Rainy waterfall portraits
Beach House & Rocky Shore Elopement
Couple: Emily & Justin
Timeline: Full day, 2-person elopement with officiant
Location: Oregon Coast, Oregon
Landscapes: Indoor, cloudy, blue hour
Lighting & Weather: Rainy, foggy, cloudy
Activities: Bubble bath, picnic, riding bikes, sparklers, campfire
Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines & Spencer
Day 1:
- Writing vows together
- Wedding day bubble bath
- Detail photos
- Getting ready First Look
- Beach ceremony with officiant
- Beach portraits
- Picnic
- Riding bikes on the beach
- Blue hour with sparklers
- Campfire
4×4 Mountain Adventure Elopement
Couple: Debra & Shamarrae
Timeline: 2-Day Elopement with Overnight Camping
Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Landscapes: Mountain pass, high-alpine lake
Lighting & Weather: Harsh sun, alpenglow, blue hour, nighttime
Activities: 4×4, Canoe, Camping
Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines
Day 1:
- 4×4 drive up to high-alpine lake
- Outdoor getting ready photos & first look
- Canoeing around the lake
- Creative sunset photos with the mountains
- Blue-hour picnic with roof-tent
- Nighttime long-exposures
Day 2:
- Sunrise ceremony at lake with alpenglow
- Harsh sun midday portraits
Hot Air Balloon Desert Elopement
Couple: Rachael & Emily
Timeline: Full day Elopement + Hot Air Balloon Day-After Session
Location: Moab, Utah
Landscapes: Desert, Canyons, Rock Towers Lighting &
Weather: Harsh Sunlight, indoors (day & night), blue hour, stars
Activities: 4×4 Jeep, Playing Music, Hot Air Balloon Ride
Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines
Day 1:
- Getting ready & detail photos in the dark
- Sunrise ceremony at a canyon overlook
- Mid-Day break playing music together
- Sunset photos with big desert rock towers
- Blue Hour photos with
- Jeep Star photos with surprise “moon alpenglow”
Day 2:
- Sunrise hot air balloon ride day-after adventure session
Mountain Cabin Intimate Wedding
Couple: Nancy & Tim
Timeline: 2-Day Intimate Wedding
Location: North Cascades, Washington
Landscapes: Backyard of cabin, foggy mountains
Lighting & Weather: Indoor, cloudy, foggy, rainy, blue hour
Activities: Group dinner, toasts, cake cutting, dancing
Vendors: Styled by Rain & Pines
Day 1:
- Detail Photos at Cabin
- Group Getting Ready Photos
- Intimate ceremony on foggy mountaintop
- Formal & fun backyard group portraits
- Reception Detail Shots
- Reception Speeches, Toasts, & Cake Cutting
- Dancing photos outside at night
- Fun Cell phone “exit”
Day 2:
- Afternoon foggy mountain portraits
- Foggy blue-hour photos with lanterns
- Foggy nighttime photos with car headlights
Deep dive into the Course Curriculum
The 7 Series of Masterclasses
Creative Mindset
Finding Your Source of Inspiration
Discover how to get and stay inspired, learn data-backed techniques that are proven to increase creativity, and uncover how to find inner fulfillment in your work
Defining creativity & discovering your story | 1:02:54
Why “creativity” is actually a learnable skill and why it’s so important to cultivate in ourselves in order to do this job + real & raw personal stories of our journeys with art, photography, and finding deeper meaning, purpose, and inspiration for our own work
Developing creative thinking skills & cultivating your inner artist | 46:35
Strategies & researched techniques that will help you become more creative and how to find your own source of inspiration that will help you get & stay inspired long-term
Resources
List of our favorite books & resources to dive deeper into your own creativity where to find inspiration
Creative journal page template for writing down & remembering ideas
Crafting Client Experiences
Planning + Preparation
Learn exactly what goes into planning a meaningful, memorable wedding day for your couples and how you can tailor the process to enhance your creativity as an artist
We are experience creators | 24:55
Why the pre-planning workflow with couples is such a huge part of the overall product & service we deliver as photographers
Planning workflow overview | 37:56
Real & raw personal stories of our journeys The “big picture” of our planning workflow—each step we take, in order, from booking to wedding day
Location scouting & planning | 1:22:03
Strategies & tools to find and evaluate really cool locations for clients; permits, Leave No Trace, & back-up locations
Vendors, lodging & activities | 56:49
Pros & cons of recommending vendors, lodging & activities. Tools to research, evaluate, & share these recommendations with couples
Timeline planning | 53:22
Real & raw personal stories of our journeys Mindset, logistics, & strategies for building & sharing timelines for couples; handling “split day” and multi-day timeline ideas
Getting everyone geared up! | 46:54
What gear we bring for ourselves & couples every time we go out to shoot; how to make sure your couple is prepared for their day
Resources
Workflow overview diagram (of both Henry & Maddie’s workflow)
Customizable spreadsheet template for keeping track of planning steps
Customizable questionnaires for location scouting & timelines
Google Doc templates for location lists & timelines
Customizable packing lists to share with couples
Essential Photography Skills
For Adventure Weddings & Elopements
Master the essential photography skills required to take a photo that’s both artistic and meaningful while confidently shooting in diverse landscapes and settings
The 5 levels of photographer needs | 17:23
Helpful framework that explains why we’re able to create better art on some days than others and how to improve day-of creativity
Knowing your gear & settings | 1:36:24
Review of the basics but focused more on the advanced nuances of settings; why & when we use each piece of our gear
Nerding out about light | 37:34
Understanding the 4 elements of light—how they affect each lighting situation and how we can manipulate light
Lighting situations: soft, harsh, golden & blue hour | 1:33:30
How to confidently tackle the 4 most common lighting situations we face outdoors—soft (open shade & cloudy), harsh light, golden hour, and blue hour
Lighting situations: nighttime & stars, flash, indoors, alpenglow, moody af | 1:44:20
How to thrive in tricky situations at night, with flash, indoors, bright backgrounds & shady foregrounds, thick fog, and rain
Composition: mentality, focus, & framing | 1:16:45
How to shift our mindset when we shoot and become more observant of the two most foundational elements of composition
Composition: contrast, proportion, balance, unity, & variety | 37:43
How to learn to see and utilize these 5 more elements of composition to create more tangibly beautiful art
Whose story is it anyway? | 25:47
How to foster a trusting and deep relationship with our couples so we can truly understand the story we’re telling on their day
Storytelling with space, narrative structures & perspectives | 56:32
3 powerful storytelling techniques that are an endless source of inspiration for how to take photos that capture the *feeling* of the day
Storytelling with light, color, rulebreaking, M.O.O.D., & purpose | 1:19:26
4 more storytelling techniques that synthesize using light, composition, risk-taking, and your own viewpoint to tell a more powerful story
Storytelling for different audiences | 17:34
Presentation is everything. How to curate images to tell the most effective story for our couples and for outside audiences
The posing dilemma | 32:26
An honest look at why “posing” is such a polarizing topic and why it feels difficult to balance trying to take an amazing shot while being keenly aware of your clients’ experience
Directing & posing while prioritizing client experience | 1:16:32
How to communicate with your couples and invite them into the exciting process of co-creating art with you with kind, intentional posing that can become a memorable experience in itself
Resources
“What’s in our bag” checklist of photography gear for both Maddie & Henry
Pre-elopement/wedding day checklist of tasks to do before showing up at an elopement
Customizable scripts to help “set the tone” for couples at the beginning of your shoot
Lists of our “go-to” (non-cheesy & non-sleazy) organic prompts for couples
Skills In Action
How to photograph each part of the day + live on-location examples
See how lighting, composition, storytelling, and client experience come together in action to shape our approach to photographing each part of a day.
Each topic includes a video of us teaching our approach + live on-location examples from each of the 5 Adventure Weddings & Elopements filmed for this course.
Getting ready | 1:12:54
How we “set the tone” at the beginning of a day, and tell the story in a non-cliche way of a couple or a group “getting ready.”
Details | 42:18
How we think about “details” and remember to photograph them, throughout a day organically, and as more styled “lay flats.”
First look | 40:54
Creative ways to approach “first looks” and how to help make them a truly meaningful part of the day for couples
Ceremony | 56:36
How to get achieve the best lighting, composition, & storytelling for ceremonies; different standing formations for intimate wedding ceremonies
Couples portraits | 1:04:32
Synthesizing everything in this course in our approach to couples portraits; examples shown in all types of lighting & sceneries from the 5 shoots
Couples activities | 43:21
How to photograph experience & process-based activities for couples including hiking, a hot-air balloon ride, 4×4 driving, canoeing, riding bikes on a beach
Group photos, dinners, toasts & dancing | 39:21
How we approach photographing the group moments at intimate weddings including formals and group activities.
Behind the Scenes
The 5 Full-Length “Mock” Adventure Weddings & Elopements
Watch as 5 unique stories unfold across diverse landscapes, weather, and lighting situations to see exactly how we capture each day—from start to finish and every moment in-between
+ Learn More About the 5 Shoots
Rainy forest & waterfall elopement | Columbia River Gorge, Oregon U.S.A | 56:32
Michelle & Spencer’s full-day, 2-person moody elopement in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon—hiking through a forest and to a waterfall
+ Full timeline & example galleries
Beach house & rocky shore elopement | Oregon Coast, Oregon U.S.A | 1:46:38
Emily & Justin’s full-day, 2-person elopement on the Oregon coast—with fun getting ready activities, an officiated ceremony on the beach, riding bikes, a picnic, & a campfire
+ Full timeline & example galleries
4×4 camping adventure elopement | Rocky Mountains, Colorado U.S.A. | 1:25:45
Debra & Shanmarrae’s 2-day adventure elopement in the Rocky Mountains included a 4×4 ride to an alpine lake campsite, canoeing, and a sunrise ceremony the next day
+ Full timeline & example galleries
Foggy mountain cabin intimate wedding | North Cascades, Washington U.S.A | 1:37:21
Synthesizing Nancy & Tim’s 2-day moody intimate wedding in the North Cascades, Washington—getting ready, hanging out, a group ceremony, dinner, toasts, & dancing with 15 of their friends, plus a day-after couples session
+ Full timeline & example galleries
Hot air balloon desert adventure elopement | Moab, Utah U.S.A. | 1:43:23
Rachael & Emily’s 2-day adventure elopement in Moab, Utah with harsh sunlight, canyons, desert towers, jeep photos at blue-hour, and an incredible day-after sunrise adventure in a hot air balloon
+ Full timeline & example galleries
Post Production
Workflow Overview, Techniques & Tutorials
Learn the specific techniques we use during post-production (beyond our own presets) to elevate our work and create final photos that leave our couples in awe
Post-Production Workflow Overview | 34:52
The “big picture” overview of our post-production workflow—each step we do, in order, from wedding day to client delivery
Editing Tricky Lighting Situations | 57:32
How to tweak presets to work with different lighting situations including harsh light, bright backgrounds, blue hour, hazy backlight, fog, & color casts
Leveling-up your images with spot-editing | 45:38
Beyond the basic adjustments—use brushes & masks to enhance lighting, composition, and storytelling in your work
Cropping for powerful compositions & storytelling | 24:23
Tools and techniques for making powerful crops that improve your compositions and how to crop for social media
Creating GIFS | 57:22
How to make your GIFS smooth as butter and export settings for websites & social media
Creating double exposures | 47:21
Making artistic double exposures that stand out from the crowd—including “overlay” double exposures & “flipped upside down” double exposures
Stitching bokeh panos | 23:42
Techniques for stitching seamless panoramas
How To Practice
It’s your turn now. Make your revolution a reality
Set up a creative styled shoot to focus on your growth and learn how to continue to cultivate innovation, meaning, fulfillment, & tangible transformation in your work
3 types of styled shoots for practice | 29:42
Our strategies of how we set up different types of styled shoots for continuing to grow as an artist.
This is not goodbye | 05:22
How to continue to innovate and cultivate your inner artist so you can be more than just “inspired” after taking this course—and see a tangible transformation in your work long-term
the ART OF ADVENTURE WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS
By the Numbers
2
educators
(Henry Tieu & Maddie Mae)
7
MASTERCLASS TOPICS
42
MASTERCLASS VIDEOS
5
All-Day Elopements & Weddings
107+
PAGES OF RESOURCES
Not sure you want to be an “adventure wedding” or “elopement” photographer?
Let’s check: Do these sound like your type of wedding days?
If you love small, mostly outdoor weddings…
You’re in the right place,
no matter where you live.
You Asked—We’re Answering
(in the course)
Unlike most courses where the educators decide what you learn, we wanted your questions to be our guide. These are just a few we received from Facebook groups & emails—there’s so much more inside the course.
Imagine what it’ll feel like
to never have these questions again.
To feel confident as hell in your work.
To know you have what it takes.
You deserve that.
we Both care deeply about your education
But don’t just take our word for it
student spotlight
I’ve been a full-time photographer for over 4 years now, and yet I know I still don’t know everything; I’ll never stop learning—my time with Henry was a true testament to that. Henry taught me so much—about photography, business, and also just about how to make people feel seen and loved and known. I feel creatively on fire and so, so thankful for Henry and our time together. THANK YOU, HENRY!
– LIZ
The most important thing that Maddie has taught me is that the key is that couples have the best time ever – and when they are having the best time ever, and they trust you, and they know they are in good hands – that’s when the best photos happen. Everything Maddie has ever taught me about client experience and posing is at the forefront of every decision that is made at any point during an elopement which has made the actual photo’s themselves art, just like frickin’ art.
– AIMEE
Genuine. Innovative. Authentic. Knowledgeable. Transparent. These are the words that first come to mind when I think of my experience with Henry. After meeting Henry it’s easy to see why and how he excelled so quickly in the photography world and how consistently he stays at the top of the game. One of the best investments I could have ever made was with Henry and I’m still reeling from the experience.
– SERAN
The whole thing about getting five star reviews and happy couples, and created that experience for them from scratch, that’s where Maddie is just an expert, and she’s an expert at educating her students on that. If its how to shot starry couples portraits, or photographing in hard light, she take the type of photos that not only tells the story of the couples day, but also makes people stop in their tracks, and that’s what Maddie Mae has taught me for sure.
– SHANMARI
YOU’RE NOT ON YOUR OWN HERE
Get direct “face-to-face”
support & feedback
with 12, monthly live mentoring calls with Henry & Maddie
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS & q+a’S
FREE LIMITED TIME BONUS
For members who enroll March 5-13, 2024
We know that personalized support is the biggest gap with online education—so included in your enrollment fee you gain 12 monthly live group mentoring sessions on zoom with us so you have “face-to-face” access to us for an entire year.
These calls are your opportunity to get your questions personally answered and receive direct feedback on your work (each month will alternate between portfolio/gallery reviews and “Ask us anything” Q&A’s) so you can get personalized support for your business as well as the mindset shifts you need to grow, scale and break into the high-end market.
Why? Because we don’t want you to just buy a course. We want to see you grow as an artist, transform your business, and create the lifestyle you’ve dreamed of.
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VIP Community
Being an elopement and intimate wedding photographer is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but it can be lonely and tough—and going through it without support can feel even more overwhelming.
But you’re not alone—this VIP group is the perfect space for you to:
- Seek encouragement & feedback from photographers experiencing the same things as you
- Ask questions without fear of judgement or shame—because I promise someone else is wondering the same thing
- Make friends and experience community & collaboration that goes beyond a screen
- Share your successes and learn from the successes of others in the group—which creates a huge wealth of collective knowledge and advice
- LEARN! There’s so much free education in this group around everything from editing to planning to location scouting and more
It might sound cliche, but this group is genuinely a family.
All we’re missing is you.
Learn to create lasting art while preserving nature
You’ll Receive the “How to Leave No Trace for Elopement and Wedding Photographers Course” by Maddie Mae, Anni Graham, Gabi and Brandon Fox for FREE
As an elopement photographer, you know how important public lands and our environment are to not just us, but future generations of photographers and couples. That’s why we’re including FREE access to the How to Leave No Trace for Elopement and Wedding Photographers Course when you enroll in the Art of Adventure Weddings and Elopements. AND we’ll make a donation to the Leave No Trace Foundation in your name when you do.
Because in our opinion, there’s no other option than to leave no trace.
Let’s Talk Investment
Everything you’ll gain when you enroll
The 42 Masterclass Videos in Art of Adventure Weddings and Elopements
Behind-the-Scenes of 5 Mock Elopements & Intimate Weddings
107-Page, In-Depth Companion Workbook with visual examples, lighting diagrams, example images, and image settings
Additional Resources including: workflow diagrams, questionnaires, customizable spreadsheets, templates, tools, & checklists
12-Week Completion Plan for this course— with accountability and support
12 monthly zoom group mentoring calls with Henry & Maddie. Get personalized, direct help & feedback on member-exclusive live calls.
Ongoing support from Maddie & Henry plus 1000+ other photographers in the Adventure Instead Academy VIP Community
FREE BONUS: The How to Leave No Trace for Wedding & Elopement Photographers Course (normally $95)
your
investment
ONE PAYMENT OF
$3600
$3600
12 monthly payments OF
$360
$300
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Why is this course a better investment
than an in-person workshop?
Both of us love in-person workshops, but we hate leaving them, feeling
like there was so much more to share.
So we decided to create this ultimate online course
that can actually teach you everything we know about
how to photograph adventure weddings & elopements
Bottom Line:
what you’ll learn in this course, could not be taught
at an in-person workshop.
Why?
Well…
Filming this course required
10
Months
4
States
19
Total
Filming Days
8-17
Hours Each
Filming Day
So you can learn how to photograph in every type of
lighting, weather, and landscape you might run into…
and gain every bit of knowledge we’ve have from a combined
20+ years with a camera in our hand. 900+ hours were spent making this course
And unlike an in-person workshop…
So yeah… you get a lot more than an in-person workshop
How does this course compare to 1-on-1 mentoring?
Let’s break it down another way:
1-on-1 Mentoring
One 4-Hour 1-on-1 Mentorship with just Henry = $3000
Fully booked until late 2024
+
One 4-Hour 1-on-1 Mentorship with just Maddie = $3000
Fully booked until 2025
8 hours of teaching, from just one of us = $6000
There are 38 hours of teaching from BOTH of us in this course
Total cost to learn all this at a 1-on-1 mentorship
= $28,500 + travel, no “replays”
38 Hours of learning
from both Maddie & Henry
Watch on-demand, at home or on the go, replay anytime
+
5 Behind-the-Scenes “Virtual Mentor Sessions”
of 5, All-Day Elopements & Intimate Weddings
It’s just like you tagged along with us!
+
In-depth workbook, 12 week accountability completion plan, additional resources, and ongoing support from Maddie &
Henry in the Adventure Instead Academy VIP Facebook Group
= 1 payment of $3600
or 12 monthly payments of $360
For the price of 1 new camera body…
or the proceeds from just 1 wedding or elopement booking…
You can change the course of your entire year & make better art than you ever thought possible
Still on the fence?
Don’t take our word for it..
Take a listen to what other photographers like you are saying.
Andrea, OHIO
aimee, arizona
ASHLEY, INDIANA
Shanmari, ohio
STACy, WASHINGTON
VAnessa & chad, Colorado
ALLISON, alberta
KAthryn, GEORGIA
TABITHA, FLORIDA
30-Day *Life-Changing*
Money-Back Guarantee
We truly believe this course can change not only your photography—but also how you feel about your art & your perspective on creativity in your life…
If we’re wrong, we will give you every penny back.
If you watch every video within 30 days of enrolling in
The Art of Adventure Weddings and Elopements and genuinely don’t feel it was helpful in your creative journey, email hello@adventureinsteadacademy.com and we’ll send you a full refund.
All we ask is that you show up and put in the work.
Sound good?
FAQs
At the end of the day, AS ARTISTS,
we all want to create work that matters
We want our work to evoke emotion,
be impactful to our clients,
remind them of the day they got married,
and truly tell their unique story
But when we’re struggling to get
the unpredictable outdoors, composition, lighting, posing, and gear
to work for us…
we can lose sight of this goal or even feel like it’s impossible for us to ever get there creatively
If you’ve gotten this far, that means what we’ve shared with you is something you needed to hear.
When the student is ready, the teacher is here.
Don’t let this pass you by
You have the opportunity to choose you
& the inspired artist you deserve to be.
What do you say?
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