Horses in the Snow!
Join the Cowgirls with Cameras on a Photographer’s Getaway!
5 Days, 4 Nights | February 5-9
C Lazy U, Granby, Colorado
We have been seeking the perfect location for a Winter Retreat for awhile now — and we’ve found it at C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado. This place is a 5 Star Resort with a spa on site, winter activities, AND A LARGE HERD OF HORSES! Imagine shooting the Jingle in and out every day along with other amazing opportunities for winter equine photography. Oh … and you can bring a non-shooting friend, spouse, or family member at a discounted price. This event is slated to be a top notch experience all the way around!
This is a Cowgirls with Cameras Photography Getaway Experience. Photographers of all levels are welcome as well as non-shooting spouses, friends, and family!
We will shoot the Jingle of 200+ head of horses in and out each day. We will have an opportunity to shoot wranglers with horses saddled, scenics with horses, riders, artistic lighting situations, feed wagon, and more! A warming vehicle will be made available for photographers near the shoot location.
In addition to shooting, this location offers INCLUDED:
• Lodging in Guest Cabins (Single and Double Occupancy)
• Gourmet meals
• Horseback Riding
• Ice Skating & Hockey
• Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
• Sleigh Rides
• Fat Tire Mountain Bikes
• Indoor Arena Games such as archery, hatchet throwing, and bb Gun shooting.
In addtion there is evening entertainment including Old Western Saloon, campfires, and more!
I took part in the recent “Horses in Snow” workshop with Cowgirls with Cameras. It was an amazing experience at a first rate resort! The “Cowgirls” instructors are amazing – helpful and attentive. Although I am not a new photographer – they were able to answer advanced questions and help with composition. The resort was very comfortable and the level of service was like none other I have EVER experienced. The dining experiences – no, they were not meals – were truly first rate!! I got images I will treasure forever, made friends that will last forever and will consider “Corgirls” in my future plans. To point out that I am a man on a “Cowgirls” event – I was made to feel welcome and just another participant – everyone was very friendly and nice. It was the experience I was after – horses in snow are so special to me. If you are a photographer with an interest in fascinating and challenging photography – I would say this is the ticket!!! Happy to include a couple of images from the experience!!!
Your Leaders: Cara, Kim and Phyllis!
Cara Taylor Swift
Fast Horse Photography, Equine Portrait Specialist
Super Powers:
Eliciting Horse Human Connection
Posing People with Horses
Seeing the extraordinary
in the ordinary.
Canon
Lightroom Classic
Photoshop
PC
Kim Beer
Kim Beer Photography & Be More Business, Gestaltist
Super Powers:
Helping you connect with and love your Muse.
Innovative Business Building
Creative & Fast Workflows
Canon
Lightroom CC & Classic
Photoshop
Mac and iPad Pro
Phyllis burchett
Phyllis Burchett Photography, Photographic Artist
Super Powers:
Artistic Expression in Photography
Seeing the Details
Patience
Passive Income
Nikon
Photoshop
Bridge
PC
The magic of a Cowgirls with Cameras Experience is in our Leaders!
We are three very different photographers and all successful in our own craft using different approaches and techniques. We have been in your shoes — the novice photographer yearning to learn more; the intermediate photographer seeking to become better at your craft; and the experienced photographer looking to expand your horizons and fully tap into your creativity. We each offer our unique super powers, methods, and view points for you to consider. We believe this offers our students the opportunity to truly choose what works best for them. Our instruction style is open, engaging, non-judgmental, and friendly. We are passionate about photography, artistic expression, business, and having fun — we want to inspire you and help you take your photography to the next level.
REGISTER NOW!
Use this form to submit your deposit to hold your spot at Horses in the Snow 2025!
Cost per photographer: $4500 Cost per non-shooting guest: $3150
The deposit holds your Photographer Spot — please email bossmare@cowgirlswithcameras.com if you’d like to add a non-shooting guest!
Must be paid in full by 12/5/24.
Cowgirls with Cameras Horses in the Snow Photographer’s Getaway. This retreat was great on so many levels! The Ranch was located in a spectacular setting, especially for photographers, with great accommodations and amazing meals. There were many possibilities to chose from as far as free time, including horseback riding, (my personal favorite), but also skating, sledding, sleigh rides, ice skating and skeet shooting to name a few. The people who work at this ranch are so friendly and go out of their way to make your stay perfect. The 3 amazing photographers who run these workshops and retreats are all very professional, knowledgeable and generous with their knowledge. They all work very hard to help you meet the goals you have set for yourself in your photography and then some, Plus these ladies are just plain fun to hang out with. The only downside to this retreat was that the time went too fast! It was great!
Experience and Equipment Recommendations
Experience: Our Retreat and Adventure Experiences are designed to work for photographers from novice to advanced. We recommend to take full advantage of this event that you have a DSLR or Mirrorless prosumer or professional camera and lenses. If you need help in determining what equipment to bring or rent, we are happy to assist you.
The Important Details
The investment for this event is $4500 for photographers.
Non shooting guests are $3150.
PRICE INCLUDES:
Photography Setups
Model Releases
Lodging
Meals
Winter Activities
Travel to and from the location is not included. There are shuttle services and rental cars available from DEN airport. We are using Home James Transport, phone number is 800-359-7536 and the website is https://ridehj.com C Lazy U also recommends Hermes Worldwide (303) 577.7600, Presidential Transportation: (303) 286.1114, B Line Express: (800) 423.0929, Ramblin’ Express: (303) 572.8687
We recommend you fly into Denver. You should plan to arrive on location by 2 pm on February 5 and plan to depart by 11 am on February 9 unless other arrangements are made in advance.
Lodging is provided by the Ranch and included in the price. You can expect to share a room and bathroom unless you arrange otherwise in advance. Rooms are 5 star and beautiful!
Meals are provided by the ranch and included. The ranch is happy to accommodate a range of dietary needs if they know in advance. Please notify us if you need vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, sugar-free, or other dietary options for your meals. Also let us know in advance if you have any food allergies.
We do everything we can within reason to make you comfortable during the event. If you have any special needs, please notify us in advance so we can arrange to meet them or set expectations accordingly.
Activity Level, Personal Gear, and Weather Considerations
Participants in this experience should be in good health and feel comfortable walking over uneven terrain and standing for extended periods of time. We may have to hike a short distance to shoot locations so please be prepared by bringing hiking or western type boots/shoes with closed toes. This is a winter event, so please bring appropriate clothing meant to be outdoors in snow.
Horse experience is NOT necessary to participate in this experience.
