One Week of Photography with Nick Rogers- "The Light Sessions"
Spend a week shooting alongside Nick Rogers — lighting director to Annie Leibovitz for 23 years and the eye behind some of the most iconic Vogue covers ever printed. Between daily photography sessions and evening critiques with Nick, you'll ride horses along a stunning black sand beach, explore a private nature reserve alive with wildlife, and head out on a half-day dolphin charter on the Golfo Dulce. The light in Southern Costa Rica is unlike anything you'll find anywhere else, golden, wild, and endlessly photogenic. Plus fresh, locally sourced meals throughout, built-in relaxation time where the jungle meets the sea, and all your transportation covered from airport pickup to daily adventures. Forget the stress, research, and planning...we've got you covered.
The Light Sessions | Southern Costa Rica One Week of Photography with Nick Rogers
Join us for an extraordinary 7-night small-group photography retreat along the stunning coastline of Southern Costa Rica, where the jungle meets the sea and every frame tells a story worth keeping.
This intimate retreat is capped at just 6 guests, ensuring personal, hands-on time with one of the most accomplished lighting directors in the photography world. You've seen his work on the cover of Vogue, now spend a week exploring Costa Rica with him in search of amazing photos.
Whether you're an enthusiastic beginner or a working photographer ready to level up, Nick Rogers will meet you where you are and take you somewhere new.
What's Included:
- Daily photography sessions with Nick Rogers
- Daily photo evaluations & collaborative group critiques
- Half-day private dolphin charter
- Guided nature walk at a private reserve
- Horseback riding along the beach
- 7-night stay at an oceanfront boutique hotel (shared room)
- Fresh, locally sourced meals throughout the trip
- Local transportation & airport transfers
- Dedicated rest & relaxation time built into the schedule
Trip Highlights: Shoot the kind of light you can't find anywhere else, golden hour on a black sand beach, mist rising from ancient jungle, and the raw, unscripted life of Southern Costa Rica's coastline. Between sessions, you'll ride horses along the shore, explore a private nature reserve teeming with wildlife, and cast a line on a half-day fishing charter. Every evening, Nick sits down with the group to review the day's work — the kind of honest, generous mentorship that usually costs a fortune and is rarely this much fun. Forget the stress, research, and planning...we've got you covered.
About Nick Rogers: Nick Rogers is a New York-based photographer specializing in portraiture and reportage. Growing up in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, he first picked up a camera for his school yearbook. Inspired by the work of Cartier-Bresson and his fellow Magnum photographers, Nick went on to study in London before moving to New York, where he spent 23 years as assistant and lighting director to Annie Leibovitz, helping create some of the most iconic Vogue covers of a generation. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Nowness. For one week in Southern Costa Rica, he's all yours.
Small Group | Maximum 6 Guests
Price: $2,200 per person (booked 90+ days in advance) | $2,450 after
- Lerning and photographing alongside Nick Rogers
- 7-Night Stay at a boutique oceanfront eco-lodge
- Most Meals (all but 2)
- Nightly photo collaborations and critiques
- 1/2 Day Dolphin Cruise
- Nature Walk (2 Mile wildlife tour)
- Jungle and Beach Horseback Riding
- Waterfalls, tide pools, and beach walks
Pool Time and relaxation included!
International Airfare
Domestic Airfare
Alcohol