NEGRIL, JAMAICA

January 29–31, 2027

Negril is home to some of the most celebrated coastlines in the Caribbean, where crystal-clear turquoise water, powder-soft white sand, dramatic sunsets, tropical gardens, and lush island landscapes create an extraordinary canvas for fashion photography.

For 2027, SHAMAYIM returns to Jamaica with a renewed editorial vision centered on Negril's legendary Seven Mile Beach. Rather than producing conventional vacation imagery, this expedition transforms one of the Caribbean's most iconic destinations into a series of refined luxury fashion editorials—combining sophisticated styling, cinematic lighting, and intentional storytelling with the island's natural beauty.

From sunrise along pristine beaches to golden-hour productions beneath fiery Caribbean skies, every location has been selected to produce imagery worthy of international publication while providing an unforgettable creative experience.

This is not a photography workshop.

It is a professionally produced editorial production where photographers, models, filmmakers, makeup artists, hairstylists, and creative professionals collaborate to create portfolio-defining work in one of the world's most beautiful destinations.

Expedition Itinerary

    • Friday • January 29

      Official Arrival

      • Airport arrivals throughout the day

      • Private transportation to the resort

      • Resort check-in

      • Welcome reception

      • Expedition orientation

      • Sunset meet & greet on Seven Mile Beach

      • Group dinner

  • Saturday • January 30

    Editorial Production Day

    Early Breakfast

    Creative briefing

    Wardrobe preparation

    Hair & Makeup

    Editorial Shoot One
    Luxury Beach Editorial

    Lunch

    Editorial Shoot Two
    Tropical Resort Editorial

    Golden Hour Production

    Sunset portraits

    Group Dinner

    Creative networking

  • (Departure)

    Breakfast

    Hotel checkout

    Private transfers

    Departure flights

Lodging

Our host property for the expedition will be the beautiful Azul Beach Resort Negril, Gourmet All Inclusive by Karisma.

Located directly on the world-famous Seven Mile Beach, the resort offers an elevated all-inclusive experience with spacious accommodations, multiple pools, beachfront access, gourmet dining, wellness amenities, and spectacular Caribbean sunsets. The beachfront setting provides immediate access to several of our editorial production locations while allowing participants to relax and network between shoots. The resort features multiple restaurants, bars, spa facilities, fitness amenities, and a wide variety of beachfront spaces ideal for both production and leisure.

Shoot locations

Who Should Attend the Expedition?

  • Photographers looking to strengthen their portfolio, expand into fashion or editorial work, or gain experience directing talent in high-production environments will benefit from hands-on shooting opportunities under SHAMAYIM’s guidance. The expedition offers access to premium locations, experienced talent, and a complete production environment that would be difficult and expensive to coordinate independently.

  • This expedition is ideal for aspiring and working fashion models seeking to develop a stronger, more competitive portfolio with editorial imagery that stands apart from conventional studio or city-based work. Shooting in Egypt provides access to cinematic landscapes, ancient architecture, and luxury environments that communicate range, sophistication, and international appeal. Models will benefit from direct posing and performance direction, multiple styled concepts, and content suitable for agency submissions, personal branding, and portfolio development.

  • Fashion designers seeking powerful campaign imagery, lookbook content, or editorial visuals for their collections will find Egypt to be an unmatched setting. From architectural grandeur to stark desert landscapes and luxury marine environments, the expedition allows designers to showcase garments in settings that amplify craftsmanship, silhouette, and brand identity.

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Behind the scenes of SHAMAYIM's Jamaica Photo Shoot Expedition.

Why Attend the Expedition?

  • Participants leave with elevated content created in locations that are visually rare, culturally rich, and globally recognizable.

  • Rather than attempting to self-produce abroad, attendees join a fully organized creative operation with logistics, transportation, accommodations, and production support handled for them.

  • Access SHAMAYIM’s Creative Direction

    Participants gain the opportunity to work directly within SHAMAYIM’s visual framework, receiving guidance on posing, lighting, styling, creative execution, and editorial storytelling.

  • Network With Serious Creatives

    The expedition intentionally gathers models, photographers, stylists, designers, and artists in one environment, creating opportunities for future collaborations and professional relationships.

  • Experience Egypt Through Fashion and Art

    Beyond production, the itinerary includes structured exploration time, cultural immersion, and sightseeing woven into the experience.

FAQs

  • Your expedition includes:

    • Private Hotel accommodations

    • Meals

    • All local transportation

    • Airport transfers

    • Expedition manager support

    • Access to all scheduled shoots and locations

    • Creative direction from SHAMAYIM

  • Participants are responsible for:

    • International airfare

    • Travel insurance

    • Visa fees (if applicable)

    • Personal shopping and incidental expenses

    • Wardrobe, equipment, and personal creative tools

  • Not necessarily. However, this expedition is best suited for individuals who are serious about portfolio development and prepared to work in a production-oriented environment.

    • Models: Beginner to advanced accepted

    • Photographers: Must understand camera fundamentals

    • HMUA / Stylists / Designers: Should have working experience or portfolio goals

  • No. Participants should bring their own professional equipment.

    Photographers should bring:

    • Camera bodies

    • Lenses

    • Batteries

    • Chargers

    • Memory cards

    • Laptop/hard drives (recommended)

    Hair, makeup, and styling professionals should bring their full kits.

  • Moderately demanding. Some locations require walking, early call times, and working outdoors in desert or temple environments.

    Participants should be comfortable with:

    • Long shoot days

    • Travel transitions

    • Variable terrain

    • Early mornings

  • Yes. The itinerary includes designated exploration and sightseeing windows, allowing participants to experience Egypt beyond production.

  • No. This is a portfolio development expedition and production experience. While education and guidance are embedded into the experience, the primary objective is creating strong professional imagery.

  • Spaces are intentionally limited to maintain production quality, creative focus, and personalized attention.

  • Registered participants will receive:

    • Welcome packet

    • Full itinerary

    • Packing guide

    • Wardrobe recommendations

    • Arrival instructions

    • Group communication details
      Closer to departure.

  • A dedicated Expedition Manager will be on-site throughout the experience to oversee logistics, scheduling, transportation coordination, and participant support.

Investment & Booking

The SHAMAYIM Expeditions are immersive creative experiences designed for photographers, models, filmmakers, stylists, and visual creatives seeking to elevate both their portfolio and artistic vision through destination editorial production.

Every expedition is intentionally organized to remove logistical stress from participants so they can focus entirely on creating exceptional work, building relationships, and experiencing the destination.

  • $3,550

    The model rate includes the complete production experience rather than simply access to the shoot.

    ACCOMMODATION

    • All-inclusive resort accommodation

    • Breakfast, lunch and dinner

    • Snacks and beverages

    PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY

    Professional makeup is included for the production day.

    This allows models to arrive without needing to independently arrange and pay for a makeup artist for the expedition.

    WARDROBE

    Editorial wardrobe is provided for the scheduled production.

    Wardrobe will be selected around the creative direction of the expedition and the individual model's look, measurements and portfolio objectives.

    Models will receive multiple styled looks designed for the three photographic environments.

    PHOTOGRAPHY

    Models will work with participating SHAMAYIM photographers throughout the production.

    The expedition provides access to:

    • Multiple photographers

    • Multiple editorial concepts

    • Multiple locations

    • Multiple lighting environments

    • Coastal photography

    • Desert photography

    • Golden-hour photography

    • Evening photography

    PRODUCTION

    Also included:

    • Airport/resort group transportation

    • Location transportation during the scheduled production

    • Production coordination

    • Creative direction

    • Model direction

    • Shoot-day scheduling

    • Wardrobe coordination

    • Makeup coordination

    • Professional production management

    WHAT THE MODEL IS REALLY RECEIVING

    The objective is to leave Aruba with a varied portfolio rather than a collection of similar beach photographs.

    The production is intentionally structured to provide imagery across several visual categories:

    Luxury Resort → Coastal Fashion → Desert Editorial → Environmental Portraiture → Sunset Fashion → Evening Editorial

    This gives models material that can be used across agency submissions, portfolios, comp cards, social media and personal branding.

    Airfare is not included.

  • PHOTOGRAPHER PARTICIPATION

    $2,250

    The photographer rate is structured around access to a professionally organized editorial production rather than simply a photography workshop.

    ACCOMMODATION

    • Two-night stay at the SHAMAYIM host resort

    • All-inclusive resort accommodation

    • Breakfast, lunch and dinner

    • Snacks and beverages

    MODELS

    Photographers will have access to participating professional models throughout the scheduled production.

    Models will be professionally prepared with makeup and editorial wardrobe.

    This allows photographers to concentrate on photography, direction, composition and storytelling rather than independently assembling a production team.

    LOCATIONS

    The production provides access to multiple environments throughout Aruba, including:

    • White-sand beaches

    • Caribbean coastline

    • Desert-like terrain

    • Sand dunes

    • Cactus landscapes

    • Architectural environments

    • Northern coastline

    • Sunset locations

    SHOOTING CONDITIONS

    The production is intentionally structured around different lighting conditions.

    Photographers will have opportunities to work with:

    Morning Light
    Soft natural light and coastal imagery.

    Midday Light
    Harder directional light, stronger shadows and environmental fashion.

    Golden Hour
    Warm directional light and movement.

    Blue Hour
    More cinematic evening portraiture.

    PRODUCTION

    Included:

    • Group airport/resort transportation

    • Production transportation

    • Location coordination

    • Model coordination

    • Makeup coordination

    • Wardrobe coordination

    • Creative direction

    • Production scheduling

    • SHAMAYIM production management

    WHAT THE PHOTOGRAPHER IS REALLY RECEIVING

    The value is the ability to arrive in Aruba and have the major components of an editorial production already organized.

    Instead of separately arranging:

    Models + Makeup + Wardrobe + Locations + Transportation + Resort + Production

    the photographer arrives prepared to photograph.

    The goal is to leave with a body of work that demonstrates range rather than one-dimensional destination photography.

    Airfare is not included.

  • Investment

    Custom Proposal

    Fashion, beauty, jewelry, accessories, swimwear, skincare, and luxury lifestyle brands are invited to participate in the expedition through editorial product placement and content creation.

    Brands may participate in one of two ways:

    Product Placement

    Ship products directly to the production for use in editorial campaigns without attending the expedition.

    Brand Representative

    Attend the expedition with your products and collaborate directly with SHAMAYIM and the creative team during production.

    Customized participation options are available based on each brand's marketing objectives, production requirements, and desired deliverables. Investment is determined following a consultation.

    Brand Participation May Include

    • Professionally art-directed editorial photography

    • Luxury lifestyle imagery

    • Social media content creation

    • Behind-the-scenes content

    • Product integration within multiple editorials

    • Professional models

    • Creative direction by SHAMAYIM

    • Access to the luxury resort and production environment

    • Networking opportunities with industry creatives

    Custom quotations are provided based on campaign scope, number of products, production requirements, licensing needs, and whether a brand representative will attend the expedition.

  • GUEST PARTICIPATION (Family & Friends)

    Guests may accompany participants in a non-production capacity.

    $350 PER GUEST

    Includes:

    • Hotel accommodations (shared with host)

    • Ground transportation during expedition

    • Access to sightseeing (non-production zones only)

  • PAYMENT OPTIONS

    SHAMAYIM STUDIOS offers several ways to reserve your place on the Photo Shoot Expedition.

    Participants may choose to pay in full, use a four-month payment plan, pay through Zelle, or use approved buy-now-pay-later options through Klarna or Afterpay.

    OPTION ONE

    PAY IN FULL — SAVE 15%

    Participants who pay their expedition balance in full at the time of booking receive 20% off the standard participation rate.

    Pay-in-full pricing applies when the complete balance is received at the time of registration.

    OPTION TWO

    SIX-MONTH PAYMENT PLAN

    Participants who prefer to spread the cost of the expedition may choose a six-month payment plan.

    The standard expedition rate is divided into six equal monthly payments.

    The first payment secures your participation.

    The remaining payments are automatically scheduled monthly according to the participant's payment agreement.

    The full balance must be paid before the expedition departure date.

    ZELLE PAYMENT

    Participants who prefer to pay directly through Zelle receive 15% off the standard expedition payments.

    Zelle payments are treated as direct payments and are not processed through our standard card payment system.

    CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS

    SHAMAYIM accepts all major credit and debit cards for expedition registration.

    Card payments may be made securely through the SHAMAYIM booking system.

    Participants may select either the pay-in-full option or the six-month payment plan when available.

    AFTERPAY & KLARNA

    SHAMAYIM also accepts Afterpay and Klarna for participants who qualify through the respective payment providers.

    These services allow eligible participants to divide their purchase into payments according to the terms established directly by Afterpay or Klarna.

    Approval, payment schedules, eligibility and any applicable fees are determined by the respective provider and are outside of SHAMAYIM's control.

  • CANCELLATION POLICY

    Cancellation and Confirmation

    (a) Once the initial payment has been received, your booking is considered Confirmed.
    (b) After confirmation, no refunds will be issued on session fees. All session rates are immediately applied to the production of your workshop.

    Cancellation by Participant

    (a) If you need to cancel your participation, you have the option to transfer your spot to another individual. The new participant will be responsible for the full session fee.
    (b) In the case of an emergency, you may transfer your workshop fee to another session hosted by SHAMAYIM Studios within 14 days of your original session date.

    Independent Contractors

    (a) All non-employee contributors to your session, such as makeup artists, hair stylists, models, wardrobe stylists, designers, assistants, and other professionals, are considered independent contractors. They are not covered by this cancellation policy and will have their own terms regarding cancellations.

    Cancellation by SHAMAYIM

    (a) If SHAMAYIM Studios must cancel the session for any reason, you will be entitled to a full refund.
    (b) Refunds will be processed within 14–21 days, depending on your financial institution’s processing times.

Registration

To ensure a seamless experience, all participants must complete the following steps to officially secure their place on the expedition.

  • Step 1: Submit Registration Form

    Complete the official SHAMAYIM Expedition Registration Form below.

    Provide your participant information, creative role, contact details, and any additional services or accommodations you may require.

  • After submitting your registration form, the SHAMAYIM team will review your application and confirm availability.

    Once approved, you will receive your official expedition confirmation email with payment instructions and next steps.

  • If selected, you will receive an official acceptance email with:

    • Confirmation of participation

    • Payment instructions

    • Travel and onboarding details

    • Full expedition guide

  • Once confirmed, you will receive your welcome packet, including:

    • Detailed itinerary

    • Packing and wardrobe guide

    • Travel instructions

    • Group coordination details

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