Collective Retreats

Photography Art Direction Graphic Design 2025

Just minutes from Manhattan, Collective Retreats is a rustic-luxury hotel experience just a ferry ride away. It’s the best of both worlds: a relaxing, quiet pause from the busyness of city life, and a lively, communal space to move, play, and explore all that Governer’s island has to offer.

As an intern for Highgate Hotels, I supported both creative direction and content production. I developed slide decks and moodboards to guide multiple shoots, assisted with planning, and photographed on site. I also designed collateral for a press event, and edited video content for advertising campaigns and website reels, a mix of strategy and hands-on creative work.

COLLATERAL DESIGNFor a press event, I designed jar labels, a bag tag, and a recipe postcard for “The Perfect Collective Parfait.” The gift let guests bring a piece of the retreat home—a little reminder of their time on the island.

THE PERFECT PICNIC To showcase Collective Retreat’s picnic add-on that lets guests savor the island’s beauty at their own pace, I photographed a playful (and tasty) afternoon.

FAMILY FUNI documented the retreat’s family offerings, focusing on the games, laughter, and the sense of ease that makes the island a true escape for all ages.

THE ISLAND’S YOUR OYSTER
To spotlight the island’s variety, I built moodboards, shootdecks, and ultimately photographed friends hiking, biking, and hammocking against the backdrop of the city.

UNPACK & LEAN BACKBlue skies, wide expanses, and a grown-up summer camp feel. Highlighting the relaxing, easy pace of Collective Reatreats, these images show the wonder of a (not so far) faraway weekend.

A ROMANTIC GETAWAY
I photographed the retreat’s evening in its best light—cocktails by the fire, good vibes, and s’mores under the sky.