The Retreat Team
Angela Johnson
Photographer & Retreat Host
Angela Johnson is a Brazilian-born luxury wedding and editorial photographer, educator, and the founder of The Lavish Brand. For over a decade she has photographed destination weddings and campaigns across Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States.
As a mama of one, sassy storyteller, and unapologetic dreamer, Angela built The Lavish Brand to bring photography, presets, mentoring, retreats, and venues under one refined roof.
She hosts every Lavish creator retreat, leading styled shoots, portfolio reviews, and late-night business conversations that help photographers come home with better work and a stronger brand.
Retreat spots are limited and curated by application.
Retreat Specialties
What Angela brings to the retreat
The Profile
A closer look at Angela
"Beautiful work opens doors. A beautiful brand keeps them open."
Off camera · Mama to Giulia, espresso enthusiast, and forever chasing the next sunset.
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN · Traveling worldwide
- Hometown
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Experience
- 12+ years photographing weddings, editorials & campaigns
- Signature
- Warm, cinematic light with an editorial edge — timeless, never trendy.
- Favorite destination
- Santorini at golden hour
- Dream destination
- A three-week campaign shoot across Morocco
- Languages
- English · Portuguese · Conversational Spanish
- Fun fact
- Brazilian-born, Midwest-based, always packing for the next flight.
Selected Highlights
- Featured in Taylored Living, Style Me Pretty & Junebug Weddings
- Hosted retreats in Santorini, Positano, Capri, Iceland & beyond
- Mentored 100+ photographers on high-end pricing & positioning
- Founder of The Lavish Brand — presets, retreats, mentoring & venues
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