alaska

a true adventure into the remote glaciers of

what if you could...

Book the kind of Alaska elopements you’ve only dreamed about.. multi-day adventures worth $10k+?

Picture yourself landing a helicopter on a glacier, photographing an epic real couple as they take the ultimate plunge into icy glacier pools, and learning exactly how to turn that kind of experience into paid bookings again and again.

are you nodding along yet??

you won’t just learn how to sell adventure.. you’ll actually live one of the biggest adventures of your life while doing it.

And here’s the best part:

welcome to elope academy's

alaska

august 10-13, 2026

4-day LUXURY ADVENTURE retreat

THE REMOTE glaciers OF

you don't need decades of experience or even a single elopement on your books

but what you do need?

You need a game plan, and a damn good one. You need a roadmap to bypass all of the time-consuming, trial and error, " trying to figure it out" things that you've been wasting your time on. You need someone who's been there and done that. And someone that has coached hundreds of photographers to do the exact same.

You might not have a decade of experience - and that's ok. Because I do, and I'm willing to share everything I learned and everything that will work.

I bet you just might think twice about holding off until “next year” to finally invest in what your business actually needs.

remember those hundreds of photographers i've coached?

(and there's more where these came from)

we're about to get to the good stuff

get ready to pack your bags & book your flights

the remote glaciers of alaska

august 10-13, 2026

4-day luxury adventure retreat

what we have

planned

3 MULTI-DAY ADVENTURE ELOPEMENTS:

3 COUPLES / 6 SHOOTS / 3 ELOPEMENTS / 3 CASUAL SHOOTS

But let’s not just call them “Styled Shoots”. These shoots mimic real elopements. They are planned out from beginning to end, just like an actual elopement. You’re walking away with so much more than “pretty photos” for your hero website image and viral-potential insta post. You’re walking away with a full realistic gallery of a real elopement experience. We’re creating intentional images built upon our storytelling methods – allowing your potential clients to truly envision themselves in this story.

check out where we're shooting:

Photo credit: Images from our 2023 Alaska Retreat from Elope with Kasey Jo and Jamie Tobin Photography

3-night STAY at salted roots cabins

seward, alaska
august 10-13, 2026

Salted Roots Cabins is the hidden gem of Seward, Alaska - set right on a rare black sand beach with jaw‑dropping mountain views on Resurrection Bay. These modern A‑frame & Bay View cabins feel like your own private slice of Alaska, blending cozy, design‑forward interiors with a backdrop so stunning it feels surreal. It’s not just a place to stay - it’s a prime small wedding venue, built for couples who want dramatic mountain peaks, ocean views, and a location straight out of an adventure film. And yes… we’re shooting there (because how could we not?).

check out where we're STAYING:

Photo credit: Images from our 2023 Alaska Retreat from Elope with Kasey Jo and Jamie Tobin Photography

helicopter tour & glacier landing

We’re doing the kind of sh*t people dream about. A helicopter will take us over Alaska’s wildest peaks and straight onto a glacier where we’ll photograph not one, but two elopements surrounded by nothing but ice, mountains, and electric blue pools. After the vows, the couple is jumping straight into one of those glacier pools - and you can too if you’re down for the cold plunge of a lifetime. This isn’t just another shoot day… this is the Alaska experience, the kind that’ll stick with you forever.

check out what we're doing:

(and an optional cold-plunge in a glacier pool!)

Photo credit: Images from our 2023 Alaska Retreat from Elope with Kasey Jo and Jamie Tobin Photography

The Alaska Intensive: From 8 Hours to 3 Days – Your Roadmap to Multi‑Day Elopement Bookings

This isn’t your average sit-and-take-notes session. The Alaska Intensive is your chance to get real about what’s possible when you stop capping your couples’ stories at a single day and start booking multi‑day adventures that truly reflect their elopement experience.

We’ll break down how to take your current sales process & offers and stretch them into multi-day, high‑value experiences -without feeling salesy and without wondering how to price it all. And yes - even if you’re not getting any inquiries right now. This is about building a framework that attracts the kind of clients and adventures you actually want, starting where you are today.

This is hands-on, straight-to-the-point coaching made for photographers who are ready to elevate their work, book bigger adventures, and create space for the kind of experiences that light you up. You’ll leave with a clear, actionable roadmap (no fluff) and the tools to actually book these kinds of elopements when you get home. This is only happening at the Alaska retreat - and it’s designed to be the coaching session that changes how you think about your business, your clients, and your time behind the camera.

alaska elopement resources: seo blogging template, location guide, vendor/activity recommendations, lodging recommendations, timeline recommendations and more

I want you to walk away from this retreat with EVERY resource you possibly need to successfully market, plan and execute an elopement in Alaska. You are going to leave this retreat as an ELOPEMENT EXPERT on all-things Alaska. I am giving you a free SEO Blogging Template that is specific to successfully blogging the multi-day adventure elopements that you will be photographing this week.

I am also supplying you with a full-comprehensive list of all of the top elopement locations within Alaska - something that YOU can provide your couples as an added value into your Alaska Elopement packages. I am also providing you with every vendor, activity, and accommodation recommendation for when you are assisting in planning an elopement with your couples. And to finish it off, you'll also receive example timelines of pairing locations & activities of how you can craft your DREAM Alaska elopements for your couples. You are walking away with MORE than you can imagine - and truly setting yourself up for success.

experience

The Elope Academy Alaska Retreat is a 4‑day, full‑on adventure elopement experience - think next‑level content shoots that feel like real multi‑day elopements, a private helicopter ride to a glacier (yes, we’re landing and shooting on the ice), wild local adventures, luxe lodging, and the kind of Alaska immersion you can’t get from the road.

let's breakdown the elope academy retreat

3 Multi-day Adventure Elopements:
3 Couples / 6 shoots / 3 Elopements / 3 Casual shoots

But let’s not just call them “Styled Shoots”. These shoots mimic real elopements. They are planned out from beginning to end, just like an actual elopement. You’re walking away with so much more than “pretty photos” for your hero website image and viral-potential insta post. You’re walking away with a full realistic gallery of a real elopement experience. We’re creating intentional images built upon our storytelling methods – allowing your potential clients to truly envision themselves in this story. 

Picture booking elopements like these types of moments:

✨ A pre‑elopement shoot on the black sand beach, barefoot at sunset with mountains dropping straight into the bay
✨ A quiet morning in their A‑frame cabin, sipping coffee while looking out at Resurrection Bay and the surrounding peaks
✨ Helping each other get dressed with the sound of waves outside and soft light pouring through the cabin windows
✨ Writing their vows separately before boarding a private helicopter bound for the glacier
✨ Flying over jagged peaks and endless ice fields, landing right on the glacier as the light hits the blue pools just right
✨ Saying their vows surrounded by ice formations and mountain views stretching as far as the eye can see
✨ Photographing on the glacier itself and at the edge of surreal, electric‑blue glacier pools
✨ Taking the ultimate plunge into a glacier pool while the couple jumps in too - laughing, freezing, and fully alive in the moment
✨ Ending the night celebrating back at the cabin with a fire, drinks, and the sound of the ocean outside

3 Nights + 4 Days of Overnight Lodging at salted roots cabins IN SEWARD, ALASKA

Salted Roots Cabins is where we’re calling home for the retreat - modern A‑frames and bay view cabins tucked right on a rare black sand beach with Resurrection Bay and mountain peaks filling every window. It’s cozy, design‑forward, and feels like you’ve got your own private slice of Alaska. And fun fact: it also doubles as one of Seward’s dreamiest small wedding venues.

helicopter tour & glacier landing

We’re chasing the kind of adventure most people only talk about. A private helicopter will carry us over jagged peaks and massive glaciers before dropping us onto the ice itself - where we’ll capture two full elopements surrounded by towering mountains and unreal blue glacier pools. When the vows are done, the couple is diving straight into one of those pools… and you can jump in too if you’re ready for the cold plunge bragging rights of a lifetime. This isn’t a regular shoot day- it’s Alaska in its rawest, wildest form, and you’re in the middle of it.

alaska elopement resources: seo blogging template, location guide, vendor/activity recommendations, lodging recommendations, timeline recommendations and more

I want you to walk away from this retreat with EVERY resource you possibly need to successfully market, plan and execute an elopement in Alaska. You are going to leave this retreat as an ELOPEMENT EXPERT on all-things Alaska. I am giving you a free SEO Blogging Template that is specific to successfully blogging the multi-day adventure elopements that you will be photographing this week.

I am also supplying you with a full-comprehensive list of all of the top elopement locations within Iceland - something that YOU can provide your couples as an added value into your Alaska Elopement packages. I am also providing you with every vendor, activity, and accommodation recommendation for when you are assisting in planning an elopement with your couples. And to finish it off, you'll also receive example timelines of pairing locations & activities of how you can craft your DREAM Alaska elopements for your couples. You are walking away with MORE than you can imagine - and truly setting yourself up for success.

The Alaska Intensive: From 8 Hours to 3 Days – Your Roadmap to Multi‑Day Elopement Bookings

Forget sitting in a chair while someone clicks through a PowerPoint. This isn’t that.

The Alaska Intensive is where we flip the switch on how you see your business, and what’s actually possible for your couples. Because the truth? A single day isn’t enough to tell their story (or yours). You’re here because you want to stop selling “quick and easy” and start booking full‑on, multi‑day adventures that feel as epic as they look.

We’re diving into the real stuff: how to turn your current packages into high‑value, multi‑day offers without feeling like you’re forcing a sale or stumbling over pricing. We’ll talk about what to do even if your inbox feels dead quiet right now - because building an adventure‑driven business doesn’t start when you’re already busy, it starts when you decide to go all in.

This session is hands‑on, straight‑up, and designed for photographers who are done playing small. You’ll get a simple framework that shows you exactly how to book these kinds of elopements - adventurous, multi‑day, high‑value without second‑guessing yourself every step of the way.

By the time you leave, you won’t just have ideas.. you’ll have a clear, actionable plan to make it happen as soon as you’re home. This is the kind of shift that changes how you think about your business, your clients, and the work you actually want to be shooting. And it’s only happening at the Alaska retreat.

An Intimate Retreat Experience

This is an intimate retreat - the smallest retreat group size we've ever had. No more than 5 people per shooting group. Because we’ve all been there – knocking elbows and fighting for the center shot. But that won’t be here. Our shooting groups will stay small. And the photographer’s you’re shooting alongside? You’ll call those your friends. An intimate setting for fun adventurous excursions, exploring the local cuisine and creating an adventure of a lifetime.

A focus on diversity and inclusivity

Eloping is for everyone. And it’s important for us to showcase that in every single aspect of our businesses. Elope Academy prioritizes couples that are local to the culture of the area that we are traveling to, as well as BIPOC & LGBTQ+ couples.

VIP Attendee chat Group

You’ll get immediate access to a VIP group with all of your fellow attendee friends! Most attendees come alone – not knowing anyone that’s going! This is a great way to meet the others & plan any shared flights!

Networking & Community

You’re going to be immersed in this retreat experience with other elopement photographers who are exactly where you are. You’re going to leave this retreat with so much more than just content & a unique experience. You’re going to leave with lifelong friends and elopement-industry connections. It’s not something that most attendees think about before attending, but it’s a takeaway that ends up becoming priceless.

Not included: Flights, Transportation & Meals

my promise to you:

this is an elope academy retreat adventure unlike no other

You’ll get real-world elopement experience, gain cultural insight from exploring alaska, learn the logistics of photographing in alaska, and leave with bounds of knowledge to be able to bring in destination elopements

you'll Walk away with the experience, knowledge and step-by-step instructions on how to book multi-day elopements.

(me at the exact same spot we're going to - after hosting 20+photographers in alaska)

meet your retreat host

First hi, I’m Kasey Jo

I used to be exactly where you are... feeling like I wasn’t good enough and never understanding what I was doing wrong, and getting nowhere trying to become that photographer traveling the world to most remote locations & photographing the most epic elopements.

I spent YEARS and more money than I can count doing allllll the things… offering my services for basically free, attending random workshops/retreats/content days that left me unfulfilled and frustrated, applying every bit of knowledge that I got from any industry “educator” ... you name it, I tried it.

Then I learned the power of attending intentional and realistic adventure elopement retreats. And boom – it all clicked for me.

I’ve taken everything that I learned on my journey and put it into Elope Academy Retreats because it’s exactly what I wish I had when I was on my path to becoming a destination adventure elopement photographer.

It’s my mission to help as many elopement photographers as possible skip past by simply focusing on what works.

The Elope Academy Retreats would have saved me SO MUCH time & energy. I can’t wait for it to do the same for you.

epic retreat experience?

are you ready for this

if        is the right answer for you,
get ready to experience results like:

"yes"

✔️ Become a destination adventure elopement expert by showcasing REAL imagery paired with real world experience in the iconic destination of Alaska

✔️ Inspire your elopement couples to choose epic adventure excursions through your storytelling imagery

✔️ Book out your travel schedule with all-day adventure elopements in your bucket-list locations

✔️ Finally have that epic elopement photography business that you've always dreamt of.

✔️ AND BOOK THOSE MULTI-DAY ALASKA ELOPEMENTS 👏