The Ceremony Series: Volume I

$3,500.00

A CINÉ Retreats Production Ft. Sophie Kaye | May 20–21, 2025, Murrells Inlet, SC

A couture wedding production for artists at the highest level.

Directed like a film. Styled like a campaign. Captured across iconic coastal backdrops.

Over two cinematic days, you’ll capture a complete wedding weekend—welcome parties, floral-drenched ceremonies, sailboat farewells, and couture bridal moment. Every frame is built to look like a $200K+ real celebration, with couture fashion, agency-repped models, and editorial-level production design.

Beyond bridal, you’ll capture:

High-fashion campaign imagery

Commercial-ready product work

Luxury lifestyle and travel storytelling

Every scene is styled for beauty—but built for you to make it your own.

Featuring Guest Mentor: Sophie Kaye

Attendees will have the rare opportunity to shadow internationally published photographer Sophie Kaye (Vogue, The Lane, and Over the Moon) as she shoots a live editorial production for top-tier publication.

You’ll observe her process in real time, join her for an intimate keynote and Q&A, and connect throughout the retreat during shared meals and moments of downtime.

Limited to 12 creatives:

  • 6 photographers + 6 filmmakers

  • Featuring agency-signed models across every scene

  • Each look styled for timelessness, variety, and high editorial impact

This isn’t a styled shoot.

This is ultra-luxury, unlocked—and an invitation to create far beyond the wedding world.

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What You’ll Shoot

  • 2 couture micro-weddings (ceremony + reception)

  • 3 intimate elopements (emotion-rich + fashion-forward)

  • Couture fashion ads and bridal portrait sessions

  • Wedding farewell on a private sailboat

  • Vintage car getaway scene

  • Editorial reception dinner party

  • Flatlays + luxury product details (jewelry, shoes, accessories)

  • Bridal brunch on the lawn

  • Social-ready motion, reels, and BTS content

Styled with fashion from Millia London, Monique Lhuillier, Reem Acra, Marchesa, Zimmerman, Sachin & Babi, and many more. Featuring 8 agency-repped models and 7 high-level amateur models to fill in group shots.

High-Level Schedule: Sunrise to sunset

Day One:

  • Sunrise ceremony + wedding details

  • Midday portraits + flatlays

  • Couture pool party scene

  • Golden hour reception vignette

Day Two:

  • Sunrise elopement + lifestyle scenes

  • Midday bridal brunch + product styling

  • Formal gardens portraiture

  • Sunset farewell on sailboat + vintage car scene

Full shot list and schedule will be provided to confirmed attendees in advance.

Lodging Options (Required Selection)

All attendees receive a private bedroom. Choose one:

Luxury Shared Lodging (Complimentary)

Stay in a beautifully curated Airbnb closer to set. In exchange, you’ll complete a short 1-hour lifestyle shoot with 1–2 models in exchange for the free stay.

Private Hotel Upgrade (+$175/night)

Prefer your own space? Upgrade to a private room in a nearby boutique hotel.

Weather & Refund Policy

  • Rain dates are held for May 28-29,

  • Tickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred

  • If flying in, travel insurance is strongly recommended

This is a high-production, light-dependent editorial experience. If weather interferes, the shoot will be rescheduled—not reduced. We don’t cut corners, and we don’t compromise the creative. Your experience will be executed with full intent, quality, and continuity, exactly as promised.

Built For Creatives Who Are:

  • Want to shoot on fully produced, couture-level sets—beyond the limits of real weddings

  • Crave complete creative freedom, with no clients and no constraints

  • Looking to diversify into fashion, commercial, and lifestyle work

  • Seeking publishable, pitch-ready content for planners, venues, and brands

  • Craving a portfolio that reflects not just taste—but mastery

FAQ

Are meals included?

Yes. All meals, snacks, and beverages will be provided throughout the retreat. From sunrise coffee to dinner on the final evening, you’ll be fully taken care of.

Are there any additional costs?

No hidden fees. The only potential extras are travel-related (such as flights or optional hotel upgrades). Once you’ve secured your ticket, everything else is covered—including wardrobe styling, model fees, production, location access, meals, and transportation between sets.

What happens if it rains?

Rain dates are reserved for May 28–29. Because this production relies heavily on natural light and cinematic outdoor scenes, we do not proceed in poor weather. Your experience will be rescheduled in full—never downsized or rushed.

Tickets are non-refundable but fully transferrable.

Travel insurance is strongly encouraged if you’re flying in.

Will I receive a detailed schedule in advance?

Yes. A full scene-by-scene production schedule will be shared with confirmed attendees prior to the retreat, along with wardrobe guidance, call times, and shoot groups.

Is lodging included?

All attendees receive a private bedroom and must choose one of two lodging options at checkout:

• Complimentary luxury Airbnb with 1-hour brand shoot trade-off

• Optional private hotel upgrade for $175/night

Can I use the content for commercial use or publication?

Yes. All attendees will receive full usage rights for their portfolios, websites, social media, and editorial submissions. A tagging guide will be provided, and all final imagery must be appropriately credited to the retreat’s vendors, creatives, and CINÉ Retreats.

CINÉ and its production partners will also retain full rights to use all imagery and video created during the retreat for promotional, editorial, and commercial purposes.