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We’re heading to Italy…
One of the greatest ways to reignite your creative spark with your work is to cultivate new experiences, visit new places, and build community with fellow creatives. Are you feeling the call to add this enchantment into your life?
Tastemaker is going international! Join us and 30 food photographers at Villa Boccella in Lucca, Italy as we come together to learn about the business of food photography, styling, and editing from the award-winning Rachel Korinek—all while vacationing in the beautiful Italian countryside eating our fill of pasta, wine, and gelato.
We don’t know if I’ve ever heard of something more perfect. Have you? This highly anticipated event is sure to sell out, so make sure to join the waitlist.
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Details
Dates: Sunday July 14, 2024 – Saturday July 20, 2024
Venue: Villa Boccella in Lucca, Italy (look at the beautiful images of the estate!)
Educator: Our expert joining us is Rachel Rachel Korinek (she/her) from Two Loves Studio.
How many join: We have space for 30 creators as of right now.
Excursions: Group excursions include travel to Pisa, Lucca, Sienna, and more!
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What is included in the ticket:
- Lodging at the beautiful villa for 7 days/6 nights
- All meals and drinks (allergy accommodations welcome!)
- Daily photography instruction from Rachel of Two Loves Studios
- Networking and day-trip excursions
- And of course, awesome swag!
- (Airfare not included)
- This event ticket is non-refundable. We highly encourage you to purchase travel insurance for the other portions of the trip/travel in case of an emergency, missed flight, passport doesn’t arrive on time, illness, etc.
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FAQs
- The nearest major airport is Pisa International Airport (PSA / LIRP), so you can start mapping out travel times and plans! It is about 40 minutes from the venue.
- If you are traveling from the US, you will need to plan for a full day of travel. This means that if you are looking for a flight that arrives on the morning of Sunday, July 14, it will likely leave the morning or afternoon of Saturday, July 13.
- Lucca, Italy is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time. For example, if it is 12 pm in Eastern Time, it is 6 pm in Lucca, Italy.
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Meet our Educator
Expert food photographer and educator, Rachel Korinek (she/her) from Two Loves Studio will be our educator.
Rachel is an Aussie transplant, professional food photographer, and the founder of Two Loves Studio, a studio, and online workshop platform that blends her passions for food and photography. She loves to capture visual stories and create bright, uplifting imagery that emphasizes the beauty and emotional connection of real food. When she’s not behind the camera, she is traveling or tracking down her next favorite dish.
rachel’s italy pics!
Let’s talk about
$3,999 All-Inclusive Ticket: First 10 tickets will have access to $100 off discount (only sent through the waitlist)
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This price is all-inclusive, minus airfare and transportation to and from the venue.
- Lodging at the beautiful villa for 7 days/6 nights
- All meals and drinks (allergy accommodations welcome!)
- Daily photography instruction from Rachel of Two Loves Studios
- Networking and day-trip excursions
- And of course, awesome swag!
This event ticket is non-refundable. We highly encourage you to purchase travel insurance for the other portions of the trip/travel in case of an emergency, missed flight, passport doesn’t arrive on time, illness, etc.
The Location
Lucca, Italy is one of the most stunning cities in Tuscany, if not all of Italy. What makes this such a unique destination is the thick medieval walls that surround this circular city. The city has a cozy and untouched feeling because it has been so well protected by these walls over the years.
The Venue
We’ll be hosting this event at Villa Boccella. A truly magical place. This 17th Century Tuscan estate, set amongst the hills and olive groves of Northern Tuscany. It is very well situated, 10 Kilometers from the medieval city of Lucca, one hour from the international airport of Pisa and just an hour from Florence. It is also near to the many beaches on the Versiglia coast.
The Accommodations
We are renting the Villa Boccella and Dependence at this location for a week. You can see more about both spaces on the property here.
