Summer Camp 2026

Summer Camp 2026

Your Creativity Called. It Wants You at Camp.

May 11–15 • Wind Mountain Ranch (PNW)

The most immersive, creative photography retreat I’ve ever hosted — a five-day reset designed to pull you back into your artistry, push your eye, expand your direction, and help you create work that actually feels like you again.

We’ll be staying on-site at the high-end Wind Mountain Ranch and shooting at two of the most iconic venues in the Pacific Northwest: Wind Mountain Ranch + The Griffin House.

If you’re craving inspiration, direction, growth, and space to create without pressure, this is where it happens.

Lodging + all food included.
Transportation not included.

WHAT is SUMMER CAMP?

An Art-Driven Retreat in the Heart of the PNW

Summer Camp is a 5-day, all-inclusive photography experience where you get to fully unplug, create, explore, and grow in one of the most stunning places in the Pacific Northwest. We’ll be staying on-site at the high-end Wind Mountain Ranch — surrounded by mountains, forest air, and the most cinematic views you can imagine.

This retreat was born from 5+ years of teaching workshops all over the world, pulling together everything I love (and everything I don’t) to build a space intentionally crafted for creation, inspiration, collaboration, community, and true artistic growth.

This year’s camp is especially meaningful because we’ll be shooting at:

  • Wind Mountain Ranch (our home for the week)

  • The Griffin House — the venue that genuinely changed my career

It feels like a full-circle moment — returning to the PNW, where my entire journey began, and inviting you into the exact landscapes that shaped me as an artist.

Summer Camp isn’t a content marathon.
It’s a creative reset — built for photographers who want depth, intention, and a space where their artistry can breathe again.

sign me up!

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

What You Get at Camp:

Summer Camp is completely all-inclusive (minus travel) and packed with more creative opportunities, education, and hands-on experiences than any retreat I’ve ever seen!

✨ 4 nights on-site at Wind Mountain Ranch
✨ All meals included — prepared by an incredible camp chef
✨ Shoots at BOTH Wind Mountain Ranch + The Griffin House
✨ Extra creative shooting opportunities throughout the week
✨ Live film developing workshop + scanning class taught by Moody’s (Seattle)
✨ Take home your own developing tank so you can continue developing film at home
✨ Dedicated creative blocks to experiment, explore, and shoot freely
✨ Teaching, direction, and support from Summer throughout camp
✨ Community, collaboration, and surprise camp experiences

This experience is easily worth over $5.5k, but my heart behind Summer Camp is accessibility — creating a retreat the industry isn’t even ready for yet. After 5+ years of teaching workshops all over the world, I’ve taken everything I love (and everything I don’t) to build something truly different… something you absolutely won’t want to miss.

Claim my spot!

YOUR STAY

For five days, Wind Mountain Ranch becomes home — a breathtaking wedding venue overlooking the Columbia River Gorge with panoramic mountain views, open fields, cozy cabins, and that unmistakable PNW magic.

You’ll wake up on-site, shoot on-site, eat on-site, and live in the exact landscape we’re creating in. It’s intimate, immersive, and genuinely one of the most inspiring settings you could ever make art in.

Your stay includes:

  • Beautiful shared cabins

  • Shared rooms (some shared beds — real camp style)

  • Indoor + outdoor spaces to relax or create

  • Sunrise coffee views that look unreal

  • A cozy, communal environment that fuels creativity

  • Nights that feel like real adult summer camp energy

  • A location you’ll never want to leave

Wind Mountain Ranch isn’t just the backdrop — it’s part of the entire experience. Being on-site together is where the magic happens: community, late-night conversations, creative sparks, friendships, and moments that make the photos even better.

Meet your host

Hi, I’m Summer Grace. I’ve spent years building a career I love — shooting weddings all over, directing editorials, and teaching photographers through workshops, retreats, coaching programs, my membership, and even internationally. Teaching has been part of my career almost from the very beginning, and it’s shaped the way I create and lead.

But Summer Camp wasn’t born behind a desk.
It started on a solo trip I took to the desert — just me, my cameras, and the space to reconnect with my creativity. Out there, I realized what so many photographers are craving:

To make art again.
To get hands-on.
To feel inspired and curious.
To rediscover their inner artist — and have a good freaking time doing it.

That trip also reminded me that real growth happens in community — not in one-off classes, but by spending intentional time with other photographers who want to learn, shoot, explore, and create together.

Camp isn’t about me lecturing for days.
It’s about the magic that happens when a group of artists show up ready to grow.

I can’t wait to be back in the PNW, where my whole journey started, and share this experience with you.

Come learn, create, shoot, and grow — together.

I'm so in!

What past campers are saying ⭐

  • Summer Camp was perfect!!

    "Summer Camp was perfect!! No matter your skill level it’s an amazing opportunity to learn things, meet wonderful people, and refresh your love for photography. I had the best time and made so many friends, and just really enjoyed all the aspects of it. Summer has a lot of knowledge to share and many talents, and one of them is building community and fostering authentic relationships so if you are looking to meet like minded people in the industry don’t miss out! I can’t wait to see what happens at Summer Camp ‘26!!"

    - Natasha @ntshtcr

  • Summer Camp was an unforgettable experience.

    “Summer Camp was an unforgettable experience. I left with lifelong friends and some of my favorite images I’ve ever created. The shoots were thoughtfully designed, incredibly creative, and featured diverse models, which I deeply value. What I appreciated most was Summer’s commitment to true education and connection. She prioritized learning, community, and renewal over simply producing content, and that intention shaped the entire retreat. The food was amazing too, I still think about it regularly! Even beyond camp, Summer continues to pour into everyone with generosity and humility. She shares her knowledge freely and makes every photographer feel supported. Summer Camp is truly something special, and I’m grateful I got to be part of it."

    - Devinee @devstroudphoto

  • The best thing you can do for you AND your business is connect with people in the industry

    "The best thing you can do for you AND your business is connect with people in the industry and that’s exactly what Summer Camp gave me. Summer created such an insane atmosphere for creatives and the shoots were just next level. Can’t wait to join every Summer Camp ever"

    - Brooklyn @brooklynhoosephoto

  • SUMMER CAMP! 10/10 ABSOLUTELY HAD A BLAST HANGING OUT WITH SUMMER AND THE REST OF THE ATTENDEES

    “SUMMER CAMP! 10/10 ABSOLUTELY HAD A BLAST HANGING OUT WITH SUMMER AND THE REST OF THE ATTENDEES. Where do I even begin.. Well first thing is first: Summer has always been one of my greatest inspiration, so I was STOKED to get to meet her in person and learn from her. She’s so rad and down to earth. One of my all time favorite shoots has been from my time at SUMMER CAMP. Which only could have happened when you bring so many master minds together to problem solve. She set up a table scape in a pool! The most iconic scene for Palm Springs. Another thing I appreciated about SUMMER CAMP was that everyone there was genuinely a kind human being. I think sometimes these types of things can attract all types of people. (And sometimes you can but head with other attendees. Just being real) but because Summer has established a culture within Summer School and with her online presence. Everyone that was there was on the same level or friendship. Would 110% encourage anyone on the fence to do SUMMER CAMP. You get to be apart of some rad shoots, but best of all you make some really amazing connections. WAHOO SUMMER CAMP!”

    - Gabe @gabrielramirez.photo

  • Summer Camp was a transformative experience

    “Summer Camp was a transformative experience that completely changed the way I approach my photography craft and business. There is inspiration everywhere, from the creative shooting opportunities to the innovative workshops and the incredibly talented attendees you’ll meet. No matter what stage of your career you are in, I think you can find so much value in the programming Summer has thoughtfully crafted using her experience and understanding of the industry. Many of the foundational elements of my creative approach and business are things that I learnt at camp. It’s truly such a treat to get the chance to see the amazing community Summer has built come to life, and I’m so glad that I got the chance to be a part of it!”

    - Anusha @photosbyanusha