02/17/2026
Turkey was never on my list of places to go. I didn’t know much about it and I would choose a trip to Asia every time over Europe. But a couple months ago I saw a post from an old yoga friend I met in India, Courtney, looking for a retreat photographer there. She was hosting it, “Awaken from Within”and it sounded magical. It was only a few weeks but that added some excitement.. I reached out. Within a day I had a flight to Turkey. And all of a sudden I was in Cappadocia, with a little community of Americans(& 1 Canadian!) I didn’t know. It’s a delicate experience, being fully present while capturing intimate moments through trust and vulnerability. It worked out so much better than I could have imagined. What a connecting experience, wonderful people and a powerful guide.
***I also learned turkey is actually pretty much entirely Asia and not Europe 😆🤪
Genuinely recommend doing a retreat with Courtney somewhere in the world - she has a beautiful way of creating a community, a safe place to be yourself, and making you feel loved and included. I can only hope to photograph more of her retreats and see some of the new friends I made there 🌎
Here are a few photos from the retreat 🤍
