Prague Retreat
For Photographers Who Want Space, Guidance & Time to Think Properly.
A small, immersive retreat designed to help you step out of noise, stop second-guessing, and make grounded decisions about your photography business.
To breathe.
You’re not short on ideas.
You’re overloaded with them.
Social media noise.
Conflicting business advice.
Endless examples of what you “should” be doing.
It’s made even sensible decisions feel heavier than they should.
This retreat exists to remove that noise, so you can make grounded decisions you actually trust.
This Retreat Is...
Three focused days of real business conversations
This is a three-day, in-person business retreat for photographers, with a clear structure and a defined agenda — but delivered in a way that leaves room for thought, discussion, and individual context.
Arrive 14th April for drinks and meal and then three full days of business strategy, with the option to book any extra nights you want to stay too.
Across the three days, Jeff and Emma will lead sessions around the real building blocks of a sustainable, confident photography business, the things most photographers know matter, but rarely get the space to work through properly.
They’ll cover topics like positioning, pricing, authority, visibility, income, platforms, and long-term stability, looking at how those pieces actually work together, rather than treating them as isolated tactics.
Some sessions will be led.
Some will be discussion-based.
Some will be practical, others more strategic.
Nothing is delivered as a one-size-fits-all model. The agenda gives us focus; the small group gives us flexibility.
The aim isn’t to leave with a head full of ideas.
It’s to leave with clearer thinking, stronger decisions, and a plan that feels considered, not rushed, noisy, or borrowed from someone else.
From circling decisions to moving forward with intention
You’ll leave Prague with:
• a clear strategic direction
• a considered, realistic plan
• specific next steps that feel settled
• less mental friction around your business
Not hype.
Not woolly advice.
Clarity you can act on.
• You take your photography seriously
• You’re no longer figuring out the basics
• You care about doing things properly
• You’re tired of revisiting the same decisions
• You value clarity over constant action
You don’t want another course.
You want space, guidance, and time to think properly.
• You want a formula to copy
• You’re still dabbling casually
• You want hype, hustle, or quick wins
• You prefer staying busy over getting clear
This is a quiet, thoughtful space, by design.
If you’re looking for energy and urgency, this isn’t the right room.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
EMMA DUNHAM
Emma Dunham is a multi-award-winning food photographer, mentor, and educator with over 20 years’ experience as a professional photographer.
She specialises in food and drink imagery that goes beyond aesthetics, combining photography with an understanding of psychology, emotion, and brand storytelling to help businesses attract the right customers and photographers build meaningful, sustainable careers.
Emma has been placed or shortlisted in the World Food Photography Awards (formerly Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year) for five consecutive years and is a two-time Winner in the Professional Category of the London Photography Awards (2024 and 2025). She has also received multiple Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards, including Commercial Food Photographer of the Year, South of England.
She is the founder of the Food Photography Academy, supporting photographers internationally, and the author of the best-selling Savvy Food Photography Diary, now in its fourth year. Emma is a regular speaker at The Photography & Video Show and The Societies Convention, and delivers workshops, retreats, and masterclasses across the UK and abroad.
Known for her straight-talking, down-to-earth teaching style, Emma helps photographers get focused, build confidence in their decisions, and create work that feels intentional rather than reactive both creatively and commercially.
JEFF BROWN
Jeff Brown is an international photography business mentor, best-selling author, public speaker, and President of the British Institute of Professional Photography.
A former Royal Navy photographer, Jeff went on to build and run four highly successful photography businesses before shifting his focus to mentoring photographers worldwide. He now works with photographers in over 20 countries, across all genres, helping them build stronger brands, clearer direction, and more sustainable businesses.
Jeff is known for his straight-talking, practical approach to business. His work centres on goal setting, brand message, consistency, and building an online presence that actually converts — particularly through website strategy, content, and LinkedIn. He is also at the forefront of teaching how photographers can adapt to changes in Google search, including AI and AEO-driven results.
He has written four internationally best-selling photography business books, recently published his first travel book, and regularly writes for photography magazines and associations. Jeff is an ambassador for OM System, The British Photography Awards, Studio Ninja, The Societies of Photographers, and is the UK and US Brand Ambassador for The Shutter Studio App.
Jeff lives in Northumberland, England, and when he’s not working with photographers, you’ll usually find him travelling, outdoors, or on a motorbike.
WHY THIS RETREAT WORKS AND WHY WE RUN IT TOGETHER
This retreat works because it brings together two different but complementary ways of thinking about photography as a business.
Jeff brings deep experience in business structure, positioning, authority, and long-term strategy. He’s spent years helping photographers step out of reactive decision-making and build businesses that are clear, intentional, and sustainable.
Emma brings the creative, commercial, and psychological side of the work. How your imagery is perceived. How food and visual storytelling influence behaviour. How confidence, clarity, and creative direction show up in real-world client work and marketing.
Together, we sit at the intersection of strategy and creativity.
Not theory versus practice.
Not art versus business.
But how the two actually work together day to day.
That balance is what makes this retreat different. Decisions aren’t made in isolation. Strategy is grounded in creative reality, and creative ambition is shaped by commercial sense.
Between us, we challenge assumptions, ask better questions, and help you see your business more clearly, so the decisions you make during the retreat aren’t borrowed from someone else’s model, but genuinely yours.
This isn’t about being told what to do.
It’s about having the right perspectives in the room to help you decide what makes sense and move forward with confidence.
HERE IS WHERE YOU WILL STAY
We’ll be staying at the Dancing House Hotel, right on the river in central Prague.
It’s a striking, modern hotel with light-filled spaces and a calm, thoughtful atmosphere, the kind of place that naturally helps you slow down and think more clearly. Comfortable and inspiring without being distracting, it gives us the right setting for focused work during the day and relaxed conversation outside the sessions.
The hotel’s location means you’re close enough to explore, but not caught in the busiest part of the city, ideal for a retreat that’s about clarity, not constant stimulation
Evenings are intentionally relaxed.
Each night, we’ll head out for dinner together, walking across the river into the main part of the city. It’s an easy, scenic walk & a natural way for conversations to continue without feeling formal or scheduled.
These aren’t structured sessions. They’re time to unwind, enjoy good food, and let the day’s thinking settle. Often, it’s in these quieter moments away from notebooks and agendas, that things start to click
BOOKING
We ONLY have 12 spaces in total to book for the retreat!
It will be a small informal group working alongside Emma & Jeff
DOUBLE ROOM
Courtyard View
1 PHOTOGRAPHER
£925
Per Person
or
£232
per month x4
DOUBLE DELUXE ROOM
River & City View
1 PHOTOGRAPHER
£995
Per Person
or
£249
per month x4
**Prices for partners on request
The price includes:
✅ Bed & Breakfast
✅ Lunch
✅ Evening Meals
✅ Welcome drinks
✅ Tea & Coffee
✅ All tuition and sessions
This price does not include:
❌ Travel or transport to the venue
❌ Alcoholic drinks with meals
(You can bring food, drink and snacks with you)
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
A clear, workable business strategy
A plan you understand & trust
Defined priorities and next steps
A greater confidence in your judgement
Fewer decisions left hanging in the background
Momentum that comes from clarity, not pressure
WHERE IS IT?
Only 12 Spaces Available
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