Capturing San Diego Spirit: Intention 2 Impact’s Team Retreat at Windansea

Each year, Nina’s company, Intention 2 Impact, chooses a different city for its annual team retreat . . . always aiming to capture the local vibe through a focused photo session. From personality-rich headshots to relaxed co-working moments, these images become the heart of their website and marketing materials for the year ahead.

When Nina reached out with this vision, I suggested including the beach to fully embrace the San Diego feel. We began the session at their beautiful La Jolla Airbnb, then wrapped up at Windansea just as the sun was setting. With only a few minutes of golden light left, I guided them through my signature beach sequence—complete with rock climbing and silhouette jumps that rivaled the energy of their ebike tour earlier that week. Intention 2 Impact is a social impact consulting firm that partners with philanthropies and impact investors to measure and communicate their results through research, evaluation, and strategy. Reflecting on the images, Nina shared, “We love how the sunset beach photos turned out. They show that our team values joy and care alongside our work—they’re fun, inspiring, and uplifting, just like our culture.”

Six women posed together on La Jolla Airbnb deck with potted plants
Woman in light blue cardigan seated on living room sofa, smiling
Tattooed woman in cream sleeveless top relaxing on La Jolla Airbnb couch
Woman wearing white shirt and blue beaded necklace on cream sofa
Woman in denim jacket and black shirt perched on couch, grinning
Woman with dark hair in black button-up sitting cross-legged on sofa
Five women co-working at wooden table with laptops and notebooks
Four women reviewing work on laptop at dining table with plants
Women at wooden table laughing during work session at La Jolla
Team gathered at white kitchen counter with fresh fruit and coffee
Three women on couch together reviewing laptop during team session
Woman in gray cardigan holding white coffee mug at dining table
Woman in slate cardigan with white mug seated in bright kitchen
Two women on living room couch reviewing laptop in golden light
Woman in textured cardigan and blue necklace standing at table
Woman in light blue cardigan with white mug at wooden table
Woman in denim jacket holding white mug at kitchen counter, golden light
Woman in black shirt with white mug seated at dining table
Two women at table high-fiving during brainstorming with notes on glass
Intention 2 Impact team seated together on La Jolla deck in sunshine
Three women on outdoor lounge seating reviewing work at La Jolla
Three team members on outdoor sofa reviewing laptop on deck
Three women seated on outdoor lounge sofa with sea view behind
Woman in ribbed cardigan standing outdoors in golden hour light
Woman in cream t-shirt with blue necklace on deck at golden hour
Woman in denim jacket on La Jolla outdoor deck in warm light
Tattooed woman in white tank top standing on deck in sunset light
Woman in black shirt on La Jolla deck with golden evening light
Woman in white button-up with gold belt on deck at golden hour
Six women standing barefoot on Windansea beach with rocks and waves
Team of six women jumping with hands raised in silhouette at sunset
Six women posing barefoot together on Windansea beach at golden hour
Team of six standing on Windansea beach in golden light by ocean
Four women walking through shallow water at Windansea rocky shoreline
Tattooed woman in white ribbed top standing on Windansea beach
Woman in white shirt standing barefoot on rocky outcrop at sunset
Woman in light cardigan standing barefoot on Windansea beach golden hour
Woman in denim jacket standing barefoot on Windansea beach at sunset
Woman in black shirt standing barefoot on Windansea beach evening light
Woman in white button-up standing barefoot on rock at Windansea sunset
Two women standing back-to-back on Windansea beach with rocky shore
Team in silhouette jumping on Windansea beach at vibrant golden hour

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