Myth & Magic Malibu Workshop
September 15-17,2026
Create portfolio-worthy fantasy and underwater imagery
in some of California’s most stunning locations
This workshop is designed for creatives who already have some underwater experience and are ready to deepen their skill.
Applications help us ensure the best possible experience for every participant.
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Malibu, Ca
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Matador Beach
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Private Pool
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Dreamy Gardens
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Catalina Island Kelp Forest
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Victoria Beach's Pirate Tower
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Malibu, Ca 〰️ Matador Beach 〰️ Private Pool 〰️ Dreamy Gardens 〰️ Catalina Island Kelp Forest 〰️ Victoria Beach's Pirate Tower 〰️
Workshop Highlights & Inclusions
Your Investment
$3,000
What the Workshop Cost Includes
Horse rental with handler and transportation to the beach
Morning beach shoot with the horse at Oxnard
Matador or Leo Carillo Beach sunset storytelling beach session
Workshop Day at a private pool with a curated garden setting
Catalina Island excursion with ferry tickets included
Workshop wardrobe access (bring your own if desired)
Pool backdrops and shooting props
Safety personnel and session assistants during sessions
Entry/location permit fees included
Snacks, water, and drinks throughout workshop sessions
6 Fully Edited, High-Resolution Digital Photos by Laura
Behind-the-scenes videography by Kalynn
Additional Workshop Enhancement Selections
Workshop swag bag
Small, intentional group environment with guided creative direction
Your Creative Takeaways
Refined underwater modeling and shooting techniques
Increased confidence navigating dynamic coastal and ocean environments
Cinematic, portfolio-worthy imagery created in real natural settings
Hands-on creative direction and mentoring in every session
Real-world experience adapting to light, motion, and water conditions
Collaborative creative growth alongside other experienced underwater artists
A deeper understanding of intentional storytelling through imagery
Unique creative work you may not get in typical workshops
Memories, connection, and artistic expansion that stays with you beyond the trip
Your Path to Myth & Magic
Apply
Begin by sharing a little about your creative experience, comfort in underwater environments, and what you hope to create during this workshop. This helps us ensure this experience is the right fit for you.Schedule a Chat
If your application feels like a good match, we’ll connect to talk through details, answer questions, and make sure you feel confident and excited about participating.Confirm & Pay
Secure your spot with your chosen payment option.
Spots are limited and reserved once your deposit or full payment is received.Prepare
Receive workshop guidance, packing recommendations, safety information, and creative preparation details so you can arrive feeling ready and supported.Create
Step into the experience and begin creating cinematic, story-driven imagery across Malibu’s coastlines, private pool settings, and Catalina’s ocean environments.
You are a fit if you:
Have prior experience shooting or modeling underwater
Understand breath control and body awareness in water
Are comfortable in pool and ocean environments
Want to refine technique, not just experiment
Care about storytelling and intentional image creation
This is a hands-on experience.
Every participant actively shoots, models, and collaborates.
Who This Is This For?
Underwater work is beautiful, but it is also technical, physical, and unpredictable.
Myth & Magic Malibu was created to provide a structured, safety-forward environment where experienced creatives can:
Gain real-world ocean experience
Refine consistency and direction underwater
Learn to adapt to natural coastal conditions
Build strong, cinematic portfolio pieces
Why This Workshop Exists
Ocean environments are unpredictable.
Underwater work is technical.
Great imagery is rarely accidental.
Myth & Magic Malibu exists to give experienced creatives a rare opportunity to practice their craft in dynamic coastal settings with guidance, structure, and creative collaboration.
This is the kind of experience you plan for in advance because you know it will matter to your work, your confidence, and your portfolio for years to come.
What’s Included
Day 1 - Morning
With horse and handler rental from a renowned stable provided, we will feel the wind, the sand, and the power of our very own horse beneath you as the sun rises over the Malibu horizon. This is a cinematic moment of movement, story, and freedom captured forever. Limited spots mean you get intimate guidance and direction to make every frame extraordinary.
Day 1 - Evening
Golden hour has never felt this magical. Explore Matador Beach’s dramatic coastline as light and tide create natural storytelling backdrops all while refining your technique and creating images that feel editorial, not posed. This is where art meets the ocean in its most breathtaking form.
Day 2 - Private Pool Session
Step into a controlled, crystal-clear environment designed for technical mastery. Practice underwater movement, timing, and posing without ocean unpredictability while receiving hands-on guidance to make every shot intentional and cinematic. Perfect your craft in a space built for focus and creativity.
The private pool provided also has a beautifully curated garden for space to conduct dry sessions to warm up in between being underwater in the pool.
Day 3 - Catalina Island Excursion
Ferry tickets are included in your excursion to Catalina Island. On this day, we will dive into open-ocean adventures among the epic kelp forests, dramatic underwater landscapes, and wild marine life.
Guided by both Mermaid Kalynn, myself and with mulitple safety personnel provided, this session pushes skill to the next level while providing unforgettable, portfolio-worthy imagery in one of California’s most stunning locations.
Day 4 -Optional Add On
Create dreamy, cinematic portraits at Laguna Beach’s iconic Pirate/Princess Tower and its magical tide pools.
These quick, intimate sessions are perfect for capturing fantasy-inspired coastal magic with crashing waves, dramatic rock formations, and golden coastal light.
Limited availability makes this an extra special opportunity to create stunning standalone images during the workshop.
As the very first Myth & Magic Malibu,
we have curated a Pinterest board to be our creative compass.
here, we take a glimpse into the world we’re stepping forward to build together.
Click here explore the Pinterest board
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Click here explore the Pinterest board 〰️
What You’ll Walk Away With
This workshop is designed to
create measurable creative growth,
not just beautiful memories.
By the end of Myth & Magic Malibu, you can expect:
Refined Underwater Technique
You’ll spend multiple sessions actively practicing breath control, timing,
body awareness, direction, and environmental adaptation; both in controlled pool conditions and dynamic ocean settings.
Greater Confidence in Coastal Environments
Ocean work requires flexibility, awareness, and calm decision-making.
Through guided participation, you’ll gain practical experience navigating light,
movement, and changing water conditions with more control.
Portfolio-Elevating Imagery
Each session is intentionally structured to create strong,
story-driven work designed for professional portfolios,
not just experimental content.
While individual results will vary, you will leave with meaningful additions to your body of work.
Real-World Ocean Experience
Catalina Island and Malibu’s coastline provide dynamic, natural backdrops that challenge
and expand your technical skill set in ways controlled environments alone cannot.
Collaborative Creative Growth
You’ll work alongside other experienced underwater creatives,
learning through observation, shared feedback, and hands-on collaboration.
Growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when you intentionally place yourself in environments that stretch you.
This workshop is structured to do exactly that,
in a way that is supportive, safety-forward, and designed for sustainable creative development.
Our Commitment to you
Hosting Myth & Magic Malibu
is something we take seriously.
This is our first time offering this specific workshop experience,
and that means we are approaching it with intention, preparation, and care.
Not assumption.
Our commitment to you is this:
Clear Communication
You will receive detailed preparation guidance before the workshop,
including expectations, location notes, safety considerations, and what to bring.
We want you to arrive feeling informed and ready. Not guessing.
Safety-Forward Facilitation
Ocean environments are dynamic and unpredictable.
Every session will prioritize participant safety, awareness, and comfort.
We will assess conditions in real time and make decisions accordingly.
Structured, Hands-On Access
This is not a crowded or passive event.
We are intentionally keeping the participant group small to ensure everyone
has meaningful time to shoot, model, and collaborate.
Guided Creative Direction
Throughout each session, we will offer real-time feedback,
collaborative direction, and support.
Whether you are behind the camera or in front of it.
Adaptability with Integrity
Working in coastal environments requires flexibility.
Weather, visibility, tides, and marine conditions are outside of our control.
If adjustments need to be made, they will be made with transparency and the goal of preserving the integrity of the experience.
A Note on Natural Conditions
Underwater and ocean photography cannot be manufactured.
Visibility, currents, marine life, and light vary from day to day. Rather than promising perfect conditions, we promise preparation, awareness, and informed decision-making.
The magic is not forced; it’s created through collaboration and adaptability.
Our Intention
We are not promising perfection.
We are promising a thoughtfully designed, skill-focused, immersive experience led with preparation, respect for the environment, and genuine care for the creatives who choose to join us.
Meet your hosts
Kalynn has been a professional mermaid for over ten years, with experience performing all over the world. Before mermaid tails were something you could acquire with the click of a button, Kalynn hand-crafted all of her first silicone tails. At that time, she was brought on by HB Mermaids to teach mermaid swim classes to children, to host a weekly Meet-and-Greet show at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and to sing at a local dive bar performing Disney and Broadway classics.
Since relocating to Georgia, she has embraced the other side of her unique skillset. Whether it be spring-hopping through Florida, or traveling into international waters, Kalynn now works as a professional underwater model, capturing the beauty of the natural world and its most important resource through the breathtaking power of art. She uses her creativity as a means to express her environmentalism, and to encourage others to keep their dreams alive. With Kalynn being the visionary behind the workshop, she is so excited to partner with Fins and Fairies for this incredibly special event!
Laura is a fantasy and underwater portrait artist who creates intentional, immersive experiences where imagination becomes a pathway to being truly seen. Through guided, playful portrait adventures on land and underwater, I invite creative souls to step out of performance and into presence, using dress-up and storytelling as doorways to self-recognition and confidence. My approach is less about posing and more about permission: permission to play, to explore, and to embody what feels true. I offer clients, workshop, and retreat attendees the chance to feel comfortable, supported, and bold as they step into their own magic and leave with portraits that reflect who they already are.
Prior underwater experience is required
Comfort swimming and managing breath underwater is essential
Travel between locations will be required
Light trekking to photo locations may be involved
Small participant cap to ensure hands-on access
Important Notes
Horse and handler rental plus transportation of horse to location
Private Pool location with beautifully curated garden on the property
Round Trip Ferry Tickets to Catalina Island
Access to Workshop Wardrobe, you are encouraged to bring your own outfits if you choose
Pool Backdrops
Safety personnel and session assistants
Any Entry/location and Permit Fees
Snacks and Water/Drinks during sessions
BTS, Videography by Kalynn
Artwork Photo Packages by Fins and Fairies only
Workshop Swag Bag
What’s Included
Any ADD-ONs
Full Meals
Accommodations
Flights
Rental Cars/gas
Gear (cameras, weights, wetsuits)
Travel Insurance (recommended)
What’s Not Included
Plan to arrive the afternoon of the 14th in time to attend a Welcome Dinner, not mandatory, but encouraged
Arrive with a baseline level of swim endurance and comfort in open water
Practice breath control and slow, controlled underwater movement prior to the workshop
Begin light physical conditioning if ocean swimming is not part of your regular routine
Hydrate consistently in the weeks leading up to the retreat
Bring layered clothing for coastal temperature shifts
Come ready to collaborate rather than compete
Expect adaptability as ocean conditions shift
Stay open to feedback and real-time adjustments
Pace yourself physically and creatively
Light trekking to coastal locations may be required
Early call times are possible for optimal light
Ocean visibility and marine conditions vary
Reccommendations
Myth & Magic Malibu is a skill-focused, immersive coastal workshop for experienced underwater creatives who want to refine your craft, build portfolio-quality work, and create intentional, story-driven imagery in dynamic ocean environments.
Investment and Value
$3,000
Your workshop investment includes access to a carefully structured creative experience designed to support safety, collaboration, and artistic growth.
Creative Location Access & Production
Horse and handler rental, including transportation of horse to beach location
Private pool location with beautifully curated garden setting
Coastal beach access for sunset storytelling sessions
Catalina Island excursion for open ocean and kelp forest imagery
Travel & Logistics
Round trip ferry transportation to Catalina Island
Access to coordinated shooting locations, parking, and site logistics
Location permits and entry fees covered
Photography & Creative Deliverables
Photography packages by Fins & Fairies only
-6 fully edited, high resolution digital photos
Behind-the-scenes videography by Kalynn
-Videos shared via shared DropboxOpportunities to create portfolio-quality, cinematic imagery across multiple environments
Equipment, Styling & Production
Access to workshop wardrobe selections
Workshop swag bag
Pool shooting backdrops and creative props
Ability to bring and integrate your own styling pieces
Safety & Professional Support
Safety personnel and session assistants present during sessions
Ocean and environmental safety guidance
Assistance managing gear, wardrobe transitions, and location movement
Creative Experience
Hands-on creative direction during sessions
Guided storytelling and posing support
Real-time feedback for skill refinement
Small, intentional group environment for meaningful creative access
Community & Comfort
Collaboration with other experienced underwater creatives
Light snacks, water, and drinks provided throughout workshop days
This workshop is designed to provide you access, structure, and guided creative opportunity across rare coastal environments.
helping you build portfolio-quality work while refining underwater and creative skills.
Enhancement Options
For participants who would like to expand their creative experience, a limited number of add-on opportunities are available. These include additional photo selections, a bonus mini session at the iconic Pirate Tower on Victoria Beach following the workshop, and professional hair and makeup artistry services for those who prefer additional styling support. These enhancements are entirely optional and designed to help you personalize your experience while elevating the final creative outcome.
Mini session day - Victoria Beach - Pirate Tower
$275 - dry land, 45 minutes, one outfitHMUA Service - $200
Digital Artwork Packages:
Includes:
✨Editing time and Gallery Delivery
✨Print (and Commercial Release - for any professional attendees)
$1250 - 25 photos
$600 - 12 photos
$300 - 6 photos
$75 - 1 photo