More than just a retreat, The Roam is a community.
We create intentional spaces for wedding + elopement photographers to grow their businesses—and their people
Building community-driven spaces where photographers can grow into the wedding + elopement world, without the gatekeeping.
The right portfolio doesn’t just showcase your skills—it speaks directly to the clients you want to work with.
After years of attending content experiences ourselves, we realized that most of them don’t feel super realistic. The setups are beautiful, but they often scream “styled shoot” rather than an authentic wedding day. That’s why every shoot at The Roam is designed to feel as realistic and true-to-life as possible. From natural posing to intentional details, we curate every element with the goal of helping you build a portfolio that reflects what real couples are actually booking.
When you show what you want to shoot, you attract the clients who want exactly that.
Curated Shoots Designed to Attract Your Dream Clients
What Is The Roam
The Roam is more than a retreat, it’s a curated space for wedding and elopement photographers to grow their businesses and their creative confidence. Through intentional education, content-driven shoots, and community that actually lasts, we’re here to help you step into the next version of yourself as a photographer.
Built for Photographers Who Crave More
If you’re feeling stuck, burnt out, or just ready for deeper connection, this is for you. We design every retreat to be part creative reset, part business strategy, and part friendship accelerator. You’ll leave with a stacked portfolio and people you’ll actually keep in touch with.
It’s Not Just About the Photos
Yes, we create stunning, editorial-level content, but that’s just the bonus. Every shoot is crafted with intention and realism so you can walk away with images that feel like your work, and book the clients you actually want.
Real Support, Long After the Retreat
This isn’t a show-up-and-go-home kind of thing. Our community sticks. You’ll leave with group chats, late-night voice memos, and new creative partners who’ll hype you up through every pivot, burnout, and big win.
Why The Roam Works
Because we built it to be the thing we always wished existed: real connection, no cliques, no ego. Just photographers showing up fully, building something better, and roaming toward their next big thing. Together.
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WE'RE DANA + BRI
Besties since 2020 (though honestly, it should’ve been sooner).
Despite growing up 1,800 miles apart—Bri in Ohio, Dana in Arizona—we somehow lived parallel lives. Competitive dance, pop-punk concerts, band tees, and screaming every lyric to All Time Low? Check.
We both fell in love with photography through 35mm film, and years later, met at a very questionable retreat. That day, we knew two things: we’d be lifelong friends, and the photo world needed better community.
Fast forward: The Roam Collective Co. was born—what we wish we had when we were starting out. A space to grow your business and your people. A space where no one’s left out of the shot.
Now we’re long-distance BFFs who spend most days on FaceTime—planning retreats, counting down flights, grabbing Dutch Bros, or getting tattoos (we’ve got three matching ones… and one for each other, obviously).
BUT YOU CAN CALL US D + B
dana
I’ve been photographing weddings, elopements, and couples for over five years now, and one thing hasn’t changed: I’m a desert girl, through and through.
Born and raised in the heat of Arizona, life’s taken me on a bit of a ride. In 2017, my husband joined the Air Force, and we moved to Louisiana. Then North Dakota. And finally—bless—we made it back to Arizona in 2024, just in time to welcome our sweet baby girl, Rhya.
A few things you should probably know about me:
• Pasta is my love language. (Specifically, fettuccine alfredo with broccoli, always.)
• I have two pups—Apollo & Zero—and one big angel dog, Moo.
• I’m married to the literal man of my dreams.
• If you see me, I’m probably in Docs or Vans. I own, like, two pairs of “real” shoes.
• I stopped counting my tattoos after my finger tats… and that was well over 30 ago.
bri
I’ve been a full-time wedding photographer since 2017, telling love stories with a documentary-inspired, timeless feel. These days, I’m based in Wilmington, NC—but you’ll usually catch me bouncing between there and my hometown of Cincinnati, OH.
Over the past few years, I’ve been leaning into high-end weddings and intentional storytelling that feels effortless but elevated. And in 2024, I lived out my own love story, marrying my soulmate in Joshua Tree, our favorite place in the world. 🤍
A few things you should probably know about me:
• I’m deeply obsessed with good coffee. Like, to-an-unhealthy-degree obsessed.
• I stopped counting my tattoos after the finger ones (Dana and I got them together, obviously). No clue what number I’m on now.
• I married the love of my life in the desert. 10/10 would recommend.
• I’ve hit 49 states. Alaska—you’re next.
• My cat Mango fully runs my life. And I’m okay with that.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
MEET YOUR hair and makeup artist
MEAGHAN (DAD)
I’ve been a licensed hair + makeup artist for 15 years—over a decade of that spent glamming up traditional weddings across Baltimore and D.C. But a few years ago, I packed everything up and headed west to Oregon with zero plan and a whole lot of curiosity. That move changed everything.
Now? I specialize in adventure elopements, micro-weddings, and mini-monies—with a soft spot for the gnarly, wild ones. My vibe? A little grunge, a little granola, and glam always.
A few things you should probably know about me:
• Dave Grohl is my Taylor Swift. IYKYK.
• I’m an astrologer and tarot reader, so yes—I do know your moon sign vibes.
• I married my scuba dive buddy, and we’ve been diving around the world ever since.
• New Orleans is my ride-or-die city, and I’ll never turn down a trip.
• I live with the world’s most chaotic Labrador, Radar James O’Reilly. He runs the show.
SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT D + B
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We're utterly obsessed with the maine AND ALL TIME LOW (any other emo girlies here??). We saw them 8 times last year alone LOL.
We met at a retreat in North Carolina in 2020!
We were the teenagers with the hair swoops and you could find us at all the Warped Tours.
Not even a month after meeting each other - we went to Washington together and stayed in a 156 sqft tiny house with two other girls.
We've been to 28 states, and out of the country together once.
We're obsessed with Dutch Bros.
We're forever showing up with matching outfits and gear without even trying...we even have the same car brand (subaru girlies for life).
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We love a good hoodie / crewneck.
we may look super profesh above but really..
we're just two besties living the dream
