Episode 4: Travel Photography: Capturing People as They Really Are with Allie Jorde
Laura welcomes her dear friend Allie Jorde—retreat photographer and fellow wanderer—for a conversation about travel photography, storytelling through images, and finding balance between being present and capturing the moment. They first met when Allie shot Laura's Arizona retreat years ago, and since then Allie has joined Laura in Greece and Oaxaca, becoming her favorite person to laugh across continents with.
In this episode, they discuss how Allie transitioned from shooting Arizona weddings to photographing retreats around the world, her most surprising travel destination, and the real key to telling stories through photos rather than just snapping pretty pictures. Allie shares practical advice on what camera gear to pack (and leave behind), why iPhones are more powerful than people think, and how to make travel photos feel less basic and more intentional—even if it means looking ridiculous in the middle of the road for the perfect shot.