The Iceland
roam retreat Volume iii August 18-21, 2025
A retreat based on personal growth, a hyper awareness to intentionality, and a desire to enact the most powerful version of yourself to a greater degree. Join us in Stanton's favorite place in the world for the most epic retreat thus far in the ROAM series.
a retreat unlike the rest
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come to the land of fire and ice
Your adventure starts here
- Three full days with ROAMers
- 3 Styled Shoots
- Guiding to the best places in Southern Iceland
- Adventure Activity like a Glacier Walk, Ice Cave Tour, or Similar
- Transportation, Lodging, and Food Covered
- Presentations from each Speaker
- The best retreat experience you've ever had
Maclean Carlson
The iceland lineup
Hello Tomorrow
Alesia Hardy
Alesia Films
Stanton Giles
Films by Stanton
Maclean, a true pioneer in authentic, story-driven films, is the perfect fit for our retreat. With his down-to-earth and humble approach, the creative mind behind Hello Tomorrow will bring his best to Iceland, making a meaningful impact on those that attend amidst these incredible landscapes.
Alesia's approachable spirit makes her a match made in heaven for our time in Iceland - with her emphasis on vintage and nostalgic feels in her films infused with her heart for travel, we already know that having a master of their craft alongside ROAMers will be truly impactful beyond words.
Odds are by now, you know me and I hopefully know you - but if you don't know me, then hear me on this: planning the third installment of ROAM retreats in Iceland is a dream come true. If you thought I brought my best to Oregon, then just wait for Iceland. It will be overflowing with intentionality and the epicness that a ROAM retreat in Iceland deserves.
Thoughts from this year's retreat
What we have created with ROAM is something that is different - something that you really have to experience to understand. Listen to this year's attendees about how the ROAM retreat impacted them below!
What is ROAM... anyway?
The ROAM Experience
With lifetime membership and no renewal costs, you'll know you're in the right place as soon as you join. BUT I have an entire webpage dedicated to telling you more about what is in ROAM. Let's jump over there, shall we?
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the Moodboard
While our focus is not on the shoots, we aren't going all the way to Iceland without have some INSANE styled shoots. Here is a simple moodboard of what I am thinking - notice how the landscapes take up 90% of most pictures instead of it being a close up of the couple.
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Where we'll be staying
We will be staying in 2-3 Airbnbs 30 minutes to an hour east of the southernmost city in Iceland, Vik! Remember, the point of this trip is NOT where we are sleeping at night. The important thing is that we have a roof over our heads and a place to lay down to recover from a long day of adventuring in Iceland. Plus.. this is the middle of nowhere - there aren't many options!
All transportation, lodging, and meals for three days, a ticket to a glacier hike (activity could change), and all other events and activities during your time at the retreat.
- Where exactly are we staying?
Once we know our final numbers, I'll be booking our lodging. I'm shooting for a few Airbnbs all close by so we can maintain the intimate nature that ROAM has always had :) Plan to be somewhere far away from the civilization on the South/Southeast Side of the island!
- Okay so food is included... we talkin' granola bars and deli meat or Michelin Star?!
Trust me, keeping our energy up for three full days in Iceland is a must. While we won't be eating like kings, I can promise that we will have filling breakfasts to start the day and yummy meals to end the night. Our days will be long, so lunches will be whatever we can make due with. Just know I will take care of you!
- Is this retreat just for ROAMers?
Technically yes, but you can join ROAM by signing up for the retreat and get a bundle discount on joining ROAM as well.
- Can I bring a plus one?
Yes! There will be an option at the bottom for buying JUST a ticket to the retreat's events that does not include food, lodging, and transportation. Otherwise, plus one's will pay full price!
- Is my plane ticket included?
No - but everything after that is (assuming you hop straight off the plane on Monday and get in our van!)
Couple Engagment Shoot
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Elopement photography
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Not your typical retreat
If you're looking for luxury - this isn't it. We let the landscapes and styled shoots do the heavy lifting for the eye candy. What are we focused on? Real growth. New Experiences. Renewed Sense of Purpose. Rejuvenation of Passion. At ROAM we believe nature speaks louder than any speaker could - that's why we invite you into these experiences in the most epic of places.
you are more than just a wedding creative
A core principle of ROAM is that your journey in the wedding industry isn't your identity
It's merely a portion of your story that we hope you will fully come alive within, deeper uncovering the mystery of what it means to be YOU. By doing everything we do in the biggest and most powerful way, we greater come into our purpose here on earth. We hope that your time in ROAM is also a portion of your story that you can look back on and know you gave your absolute best to being the most powerful version of yourself. Too heady? Maybe try reading it again :)
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On Monday, August 18th we will all load into a few different vans and head from Keflavik (where the airport is) if you're flying in that morning, and then from Reykjavik (the capital of Iceland) down around the southern rim of Iceland. We will be going as far as Hofn in east Iceland during our retreat - a 6 hour drive that we will be breaking up over a couple of days. Along these 280 miles of the island, we will see waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, massive cliffs, Icelandic horses, hopefully puffins, possibly reindeer, and vast untouched fields of moss.
We will be staying just over halfway to Hofn so that we can make the most of all the epic places sprinkled throughout this drive. While it might look like we are only covering a small portion of the island, after being here 11 times, I can confidently say we are going to be hitting some of the best spots in Iceland during our time.
