For our 2026 gathering, we are excited to bring The Family Narrative to the quintessential Southern California town of Ojai with an inspiring dream team of photographers and creatives brought together to explore their process, mind-altering perspective and their artfully made pivots.
The Art of the Pivot
TFN 2026 Retreat:
Monday, April 27 -
Thursday, April 30
TFN 2026 will take place in Ojai, CA with accommodations included at the dreamy and very photogenic Capri Hotel and workshops at an event space in the heart of town.
When & Where
Who
What to Expect
Come for the inspiration, stay for the community, and leave refreshed and ready to take on another year of running your own photography business. Monday evening through Thursday afternoon will be filled with activities designed to instruct, inspire, and reignite your creative spark including writing and art workshops, hands-on photo assignments, live sessions, and of course, keynotes from inspiring people! There will also be plenty of down-time built in to allow you time to absorb and process everything you are learning.
All of our attendees will be staying together at one very cool hotel—the Capri in Ojai—and we will be the only guests! All tickets will include a three-night stay (Monday - Wednesday nights) at the Capri, and all the fun that comes along with it like an opening night gathering on the lush Palm Grove lawn, evening pool hangs, morning bike rides into town, and lots and lots of photos of each other among the bamboo, birds of paradise, bougainvillea, giant stag ferns, blossoming jasmine, and of course the palm trees
How much?
Shared Double Queen Room Ticket: $2100
(Paid in 4 payments of $525)
All retreat activities (described above and detailed on our schedule page)
Lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Swag bag of GOOD goodies (minus the usual random branded c-r-a-p)
Immersion in our wonderful community
Shared room with 2 queen beds with one other person.
Solo King Room: $2600
(Paid in 4 payments of $650)
Everything listed above except your own room with a king bed all to yourself!
FAQs
What will my ticket to TFN include?
Two full days plus two partial days of hands-on learning, co-working, collaborating, photographing and inspiring each other in Ojai, CA.
Three nights of accommodations (checking in Monday, April 27 + checking out Thursday, April 30) at the Capri Hotel in Ojai, CA.
Lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday is also included. And, of course, some top-notch swag from two gals who love to gift!
Attendees are responsible for breakfast and dinner each day.
What will my ticket to TFN cost?
Tickets will cost $2100 or $2600 depending on which room type you choose.
Do I have to pay all at once?
Nope! All tickets will be paid in installments 4 equal payments, paid every two months (July 31, September 30, November 28, and January 30).
Do I need to book my own accommodations?
No! Your retreat ticket INCLUDES accommodations at the Capri Hotel. We are taking over the entire hotel! It will be ours for lots of extra hangs in the lush palm grove, firepit, hot tub, photo shoots and plenty of night time swims!
More details are available on the ticket page here.
Do I need to rent a car?
Yes! Ojai is about 1.5 hours (without traffic) from LAX or Santa Barbara Airport. We would recommend renting a car or going in on transportation with other attendees. We can help get you a ride if needed. The Capri is a 15 minute walk or very short drive to Downtown Ojai where there are lots of great restaurant options and our daytime venue.
Are tickets refundable?
Tickets to TFN 2026 are non-refundable but they are transferable as long as the person you sell it to agrees to our Good Citizen Pledge. If you purchase a ticket and can no longer attend, finding a buyer for your ticket is your responsibility.