World's End
A Coastal Retreat for telling Epic Tales
Lakeside, Oregon | October 8-11, 2026
The fog rolls across the coast in early October. The leaves being to fade. The whispers of things forgetten grow louder.
Some stories linger, caught in salt and fog and the dirt.
The Oregon coast pulls you to the place where the forest runs out of land and the sea has been eating at the cliffs for thousands of years.
This is where we're going. Explore three photoshoot themes all built for the wild world around us. For portraits that feel like they were born of this world- but found their way into the next.
World's End is the FINAL retreat I will be adding to my goodbye series. Couldn't leave without an adieu to the West Coast.
The Location
Our Airbnb in Lakeside is perfectly situated at the edge of incredible locations for portraits. Dunes, sandstone cliffs, sea stacks, and foggy forests- we will have it all for incredible thematic photography.
The Shoots
Three shoots over the weekend — each one built around the ethereal moody coast.
LOST TO THE SEA
In this theme, you can decide which sea spirit you will embody. Are you a maiden clad in sheer flowing fabrics, a dark sea witch haunting sailors at night, a lonely sailor who fell overboard? We will rise early to capture the blue hour and hopefully fog rolling across the rocky shores.
OLD GODS
Think the Green Knight, forest dyads, goddesses of the earth. In this theme, you will be portraying beings who protect the forest and have done so for thousands of years. Golden hour light will beam through the changing leaves and moss, creating the perfect honeyed rays dancing upon your face.
Poisoner's Garden
Belladonna, foxglove, oleander...take a stoll through the garden if you dare. Looks for this shoot are inspired by the deep jewel tones of beautiful but deadly plants.
The Weekend Flow
A very loose agenda
Thursday evening you arrive. You meet your people. You settle in.
By Friday you'll feel like you've known everyone for years. That's the thing about retreats. There's something about shared beauty that accelerates connection. By Sunday morning when you pack your bags, you won't want to leave.
Thursday- Arrivals & Introductions. No set arrival time.
Friday & Saturday- Shoots, a Workshop, Games, Relaxation
Sunday- Checkout by 10am
Views that inspire legends.
Sea salt in the morning air.
The smell of petrichor.
This is the last year. The final offering. Come while you can.
Choose Your Experience & Book Below
Pay-in-Four payment plans are available. Contact Liza for more information.
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Liza
Roberts