Schedule

 

  • Tuesday, September 17th: The Dive Motel

    • Photographer Arrival and Check In - Tuesday, September 17th: 3pm

    • Welcome and Intros at Taylor House Studio: Meet hosts Patrick, Kirk, and Caleb and lighting kit demonstrations: 330pm - 530pm

    • Dinner on your own or join us at a casual, local spot.

  • Wednesday, September 18th: Taylor House Studio

    • Breakfast at The Dive Motel, The Bar: 730am - 830am

    • Company move to Taylor House Studio: 845am

    • Studio Lighting Basics by Caleb: 9am - 12pm

    • Lunch Break: 12pm - 1pm

    • Studio Lighting by Caleb and Portfolio Building: 1pm - 3pm

    • Break/Freetime: 3pm - 330pm

    • Q&A Panel Happy Hour: Featuring industry professionals including Joe Greer, (Commercial Photographer), Aaron Stearns (Senior Creative Director at Capital Records CMG), Robby Klein (Celebrity Photographer), - Natalie Hales (Producer at Wild Dingo Studios): 330pm - 5pm

    • Depart Taylor House for The Dive: 515pm

    • Free time and snacks: 530pm - 630pm

    • Depart for Dinner: 7pm

    • Dinner at Urban Cowboy by Roberta’s: 730pm - 930pm

  • Thursday, September 18th: The Dive Motel

    • Breakfast at The Bar at The Dive: 730am - 830am

    • Outdoor On-Location Lighting with Talent by Kirk at The Dive: 9am - 1pm

    • Lunch at The Bar at The Dive: 1pm - 2pm

    • Indoor On-Location Lifestyle Lighting with talent by Patrick at The Dive: 2pm - 6pm

    • Free time and Snacks: 6pm - 7pm

    • Depart The Dive for Dinner: 730pm

    • Dinner at Xiao Bao Biscuit: 8pm

    • Wrap Party: 930pm until your voice is gone…

  • Friday, September 20th

    • Check out: 11am

      • Depart for home, breakfast on your own

The Dive Motel

Sum Studios is proud to be hosting their third Photography Lighting Retreat in Nashville, TN on September 17th - 19th, 2024. This year we’re partnering up with The Dive Motel, one of East Nashville’s most unique and fun lodging experiences. They’ll serve as host for the 3 night stay, and will provide a vibrant and retro backdrop for our on-location teaching day. At The Dive, you’ll stay in one of their uniquely designed 23 rooms, which are one-of-a-kind. Each comes with our signature Party Switch that spins a disco ball to the tunes of one of the Dive Radio’s four channels: Sex, Drugs, Rock ‘n Roll, and Sleep.