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Nature & Wildlife Photo Tours & Workshops

2025 Photo Tours & Workshops

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2026 Photo Tours & Workshops

Yellowstone in Winter 2026, Trip 1

Photography Tour

Experience the magic of Yellowstone in Winter where our main focus is on wildlife photography! Imagine frosty bison wandering through icy steam-veiled geysers, while wolves, otters, bighorn sheep, elk, coyotes, and foxes add life to the breathtaking winter scene. Yellowstone is a nature photographer's paradise, and our photo tour maximizes your wildlife encounters and your time in the park! We work the park from three locations using luxury snowcoaches and a spacious private bus. This targeted access and small group allows you to photograph the stunning scenery and wildlife action as it unfolds before us.

Start: Jan 3 2026

End: Jan 11 2026

6 participants

FULL - Email us to be added to our wait list or early announcement list

Yellowstone in Winter 2026, Trip 2

Photography Tour

Start: Jan 11 2026

End: Jan 19 2026

6 participants

FULL - Email us to join our early announcement list for 2027 or the wait list

India – Ultimate Tiger Safari 2026

Photography Tour

Enter the lands where tigers reign! Join us on an unforgettable adventure to two legendary locations to experience tigers: Bandhavgarh and Kanha. On this photo tour, we take you into the most robust populations of tigers anywhere in the world. With our private vehicles and special access permits that include two full-day zone-free game drives, you'll be in position to capture stunning images of these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat, alongside the breathtaking landscapes that surround them. Don't miss the chance to create lasting memories!

Start: Jan 30 2026

End: Feb 12 2026

6 participants

Full! Join our Wait List or Early Announcement List

Tanzania Wildlife Adventure 2026

Photography Tour

Ready to be immersed in the abundance of Africa’s wildlife? If you’ve never been to Africa or are just ready for really epic encounters, our Tanzania tour is for you! We’ll take you into some of Africa’s richest wildlife locations. This time of year, the great migration has reached Tanzania - millions of wildebeests, zebras and antelope arrive for calving and big cats are on the prowl. Be amongst the herds, watch babies play, enjoy giraffes roaming the plains, witness the explosive speed of a cheetah! This photo tour is so rich! It’s time to check it off your bucket list (or go again – yes, it’s that good!)

Start: Feb 15 2026

End: Feb 26 2026

7 participants

FULL - Email us to be added to our wait list or early announcement list - Returning 2028

Raptors in Flight, Winter 2026

Photography Workshop

Join us for an immersive two-day workshop focused on developing your skills in photographing birds in flight and doing so against stunning winter backdrops! This hands-on experience allows you to capture breathtaking images of raptors flying between perches in addition to having the chance to photograph them perched for gorgeous portraits. Highlights of this winter session include the chance to photograph Snowy and Great Gray Owls and having wonderful winter conditions as your backdrop.

Start: Feb 21 2026

End: Feb 22 2026

10 participants

Full - But Spring and Fall 2026 workshops still have space

Costa Rica – A Nature Paradise 2026

Photography Tour

Get ready for an adventure in Costa Rica, where the amazing wildlife will have your memory cards bursting with incredible photos! Designed for all skill levels, you will have plenty of opportunities to play with your photography and pick up new tricks along the way. We’ll help you dive into macro with poison dart frogs, make images of bats and hummingbirds in flight using high-speed flash, and capture the action of stunning birds like the Resplendent Quetzal, macaws, toucans, tanagers, not to mention sloths, monkeys, and other mammals we meet!

Start: Mar 24 2026

End: Apr 4 2026

8 participants

1 Spot Just Opened for a Single!

Pumas of Patagonia, Chile 2026

Photography Tour

Journey to the edge of the earth where the snow-covered peaks of Torres del Paine tower over the land. It is within this stunning landscape that you will find the highest density of pumas in the world and some of the most stunning and intimate opportunities to photograph them in the wild. Join us on this amazing nature photography tour where you will photograph pumas on foot. Coming face to face with these impressive predators in this gorgeous setting is an unforgettable experience.

Start: May 4 2026

End: May 13 2026

5 participants

Full - accepting waitlist - 2027 registration open

Raptors in Flight, Spring 2026

Photography Workshop

Dive into this two-day spring workshop designed to enhance your birds in flight photography skills! This experience allows you to capture breathtaking images of raptors in flight. Highlights of the workshop include photographing these beautiful birds against vibrant green foliage as your backdrop. This is the absolute best time to capture great reflections as the Bald Eagle flies over the pond. In addition, you will have the chance to photograph these raptors, including baby raptors, perched for gorgeous portraits.

Start: May 16 2026

End: May 17 2026

10 participants

Already Half Full!

Alaska – Brown Bears and More 2026

Photography Tour

Are you ready to walk with bears? Join us for an incredible experience, where you'll photograph majestic brown bears in the stunning Lake Clark National Park. Enjoy capturing intimate images of bears against the backdrop of breathtaking snow-capped mountains. We timed this trip for the emergence of mother bears with spring cubs and there’s nothing quite like seeing those little ones exploring and playing. Capture the essence of these magnificent animals in their natural habitat. Walk with bears and create memories of a lifetime!

Start: Jun 24 2026

End: Jun 29 2026

6 participants

Full! Join our Wait List or Early Announcement List

Kenya – Great Wildlife Spectacles 2026

Photography Tour

Kenya - A land of plenty. This vibrant land bursts with life this time of year. We designed this photo tour to immerse you in some of Africa’s most epic experiences: Witness the great migration as millions of wildebeests cross the Mara river, photograph lions, cheetahs and leopards on the prowl, at play, and raising young, enjoy the flamboyance of millions of flamingos on their feeding grounds, and spend time with Rhinos in a special protected area where they thrive. Join us for an unparalleled experience that brings your African dreams to life!

Start: Jul 25 2026

End: Aug 5 2026

7 participants

Full! Join our Wait List or Early Announcement List - Returning 2028

Ultimate Brazil – Jaguars and more – 2026

Photography Tour

Welcome to Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest seasonal wetland and home to the world’s highest density of jaguars. This is the only place in the world where you can really enter the jaguar’s world and photograph them as they hunt, lounge, care for young, and more. But don’t stop there – we designed the ultimate trip! Get ready to photograph macaws flying at eye level at one of the largest sink holes in South America, walk through fields and photograph Giant anteaters and armadillos at ground level with unique perspectives, try your hand at photographing kingfishers in flight, and capture the behaviors of Giant river otters, capybara, ocelots and more. We packed it all in. This is a subject rich photo adventure that gives you the full Pantanal experience like no other photo tour!

Start: Aug 22 2026

End: Sep 3 2026

8 participants

Full! Email us to Join our Wait List or Early Announcement List - Returning 2028

Madagascar – The Land of Lemurs 2026

Photography Tour

Madagascar is a nature photographer’s paradise filled with unique species found nowhere else. The images and experiences you capture here will stay with you forever. Lemurs steal the show with their charismatic and playful behaviors, allowing for up-close photographic opportunities. Additionally, birds of all sorts delight your eyes, chameleons and geckos amaze with their colors and camouflage, and strange and interesting insects ignite our macro senses. Join us for an extraordinary adventure that promises unforgettable experiences in a truly exotic land!

Start: Oct 5 2026

End: Oct 18 2026

8 participants

Full - But our 2027 trip is Open!

Kenya – Cats of the Mara 2026

Photography Tour

Prepare for an exhilarating safari centered on capturing Africa’s breathtaking big cats! This exciting adventure is tailored for photographers who have already experienced Africa's rich wildlife and are now eager to focus on the incredible predators that roam this gorgeous landscape. We’ll focus on following hunts, spend time with mothers and cubs, and work the light. Sometimes, it’s the breath of a lion on a cold morning or the glow of a sunrise rising behind a cheetah or the pounce of a cub that makes all the difference.

Start: Oct 23 2026

End: Nov 2 2026

7 participants

Full - But our 2027 trip just opened!

Raptors in Flight, Fall 2026

Photography Workshop

Join us for a great opportunity to enhance your birds in flight photography skills! Our two-day Raptors in Flight workshop allows you to capture breathtaking images of beautiful raptors flying between perches. This time of year, the fall foliage is stunning, and the meadow really says fall. These conditions, combined with the amazing action, provide you with great opportunities to both create gorgeous photos while honing your flight photography skills.

Start: Oct 24 2026

End: Oct 25 2026

10 participants

Registration Just Opened!

2027 Photo Tours & Workshops

Colombia – A Bird Paradise -2027

Photography Tour

Colombia is home to highest number of bird species in the world. With over 1950 species, all dressed in a dazzling array of colors, Colombia is a dream location for bird photography, and we want to take you there! Our itinerary is honed for photography, not just bird watching but bird photography. You will be in the best locations for beautiful backgrounds, gorgeous light, wonderful perches and of course, stunning bird diversity. Come and explore this wonderland of birds!

Start: Jan 3 2027

End: Jan 16 2027

8 participants

Already Half Full!

Yellowstone in Winter 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Jan 24 2027

End: Feb 1 2027

6 participants

Registration Just Opened!

Magic of Monarchs 2027

Photography Tour

Fill your eyes with the magic of Monarch butterflies! Listen to the sound of a million wings as they take off in the glow of the morning sun. Bask in the fragile yet enduring presence of millions of Monarchs. Our world is blessed with unique and amazing natural splendors. One of those is the magical and mysterious migration of the Monarch butterfly where virtually the entire world’s population flies to one tiny mountain range found deep in the heart of Mexico. Join us as we experience this incredible wildlife event and stand witness to this amazing cycle of life.

Start: Feb 15 2027

End: Feb 20 2027

14 participants

Full! Join our Wait List or Early Announcement List

India – Ultimate Tiger Safari 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Mar 24 2027

End: Apr 6 2027

6 participants

Full! Join our Wait List or Early Announcement List

Costa Rica – A Nature Paradise 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Apr 21 2027

End: May 2 2027

8 participants

Registration Just Opened!

Pumas of Patagonia, Chile 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Jun 6 2027

End: Jun 15 2027

5 participants

Registration Just Opened!

Alaska – Brown Bears and More 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Jun 24 2027

End: Jun 29 2027

6 participants

Just 2 Spots Left!

Newfoundland – Puffins, Gannets and More – Trip 1, 2027

Photography Tour

With thousands of nesting pairs of puffins to the northern part of the island, over 30,000 northern gannets in the south, and thousands of other nesting seabirds like black-legged kittiwakes, common murres, thick-billed murres, and razorbills all within reach of our lenses, Newfoundland is the place to go to experience and photograph the intimate breeding period of species that otherwise spend their entire lives at sea. Join us for an adventure to the cliffs of this unspoiled island to photograph these spectacular birds – and we might even sight of a fox or two!!

Start: Jul 3 2027

End: Jul 8 2027

6 participants

Registration Just Opened!

Newfoundland – Puffins, Gannets and More – Trip 2, 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Jul 8 2027

End: Jul 13 2027

8 participants

Already Half Full!

Alaska – Fishing Bears 2027

Photography Tour

You know the images and the situation: Alaska Brown Bears – splashing, catching fish, snorkeling in rivers, running here and running there. It’s action-packed wildlife photography at its best but there’s a gamble – when will the salmon run? Which rivers will they be in? Where are the bears? On this photo tour, we take this gamble out as we stay at a remote lodge in range of over 100 known locations where Salmon run. Each day, we fly in to the most productive spots and move with the bears as they move. At unique locations, away from crowds and time limits, this is an experience like no other!

Start: Aug 5 2027

End: Aug 11 2027

10 participants

Full! Join our Wait List or Early Announcement List

Madagascar – The Land of Lemurs 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Sep 24 2027

End: Oct 7 2027

8 participants

Already half full!

Kenya – Cats of the Mara 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Oct 9 2027

End: Oct 19 2027

7 participants

Registration Just Opened!

Walking with Polar Bears 2027

Photography Tour

It’s time to walk with Polar Bears! On this unique photo tour, we will be on the ground with Polar Bears and other Arctic wildlife, walking across the tundra with them and capturing stunning wildlife photographs of them at ground level in their natural habitat. We secured an exclusive lodge and expert guides nestled in a secluded location near Hudson Bay. The entire lodge is reserved for our group – no tundra buggies in sight - ensuring an intimate and immersive adventure with these majestic creatures in their Arctic environment.

Start: Oct 31 2027

End: Nov 7 2027

14 participants

Full! Join our Wait List or Early Announcement List

Falkland Islands 2027

Photography Tour

The Falkland Islands are one of the wildlife meccas of our planet and on this photo tour you will be immersed in it. Penguins, albatross, mammals – unafraid of people and easy to photograph in environments that are relatively isolated from people: that is what a Falklands photo tour provides! Capture stunning images of sea lions, penguins, albatrosses, and seabirds across diverse landscapes. From rugged coastlines and colonies to nesting cliffs and pristine beaches, the trip offers endless opportunities for dynamic, close-up wildlife portraits and breathtaking scenery in an untouched natural environment.

Start: Dec 2 2027

End: Dec 18 2027

6 participants

Registration Just Opened!

Returning Soon Photo Tours & Workshops

Borneo – Rare Animals, Ancient Forests 2028

Photography Tour

Borneo – the word itself conjures up images of rare animals, ancient rainforests and exotic experiences! It is here that Orangutans still rule the jungle, and a huge array of fascinating wildlife still thrive. From Orangutans, Proboscis monkeys and gibbons to creatures like flying frogs, flying lemurs, hornbills, Leopard cats, civets, Pygmy elephants, chameleons, and dazzling birds, Borneo offers a rare opportunity to photograph and connect with incredible creatures. Immerse yourself in a wild place that takes you well beyond the ordinary!

Start: Mar 11 2027

End: Mar 22 2027

6 participants

Coming Soon

Never Before Offered - New Photography Tours in Development

Get Notified Early

We have been doing some long-range planning. In addition to most of our current trips, we plan on offering the following nature and wildlife photography tours and adventures over the next few years.

To get an early announcement for any of these trips, please complete the form and let us know what you are interested in.

List of Gettle Photography Tours in the Planning Stage

Falkland Islands December 2027
Fly-in to Fishing Brown Bears August 2027
Walking with Churchill Polar Bears November, 2027
Columbia January, 2027
Svalbard 2028
Sri Lanka 2028

Tours vs Workshops - What's the Difference?

Photography Tours

Tours are more location based. Photo tours are typically longer and always to amazing photographic destinations. The focus of a photo tour is photography plain and simple. Tours are about total immersion in a place and our creative process.

Our role during a photo tour is to take care of the travel logistics and all of the little details so you can focus on creating images. But, most importantly we will make sure you are in great locations at the right time to create great images. While Steve will often be shooting during a photo tour his images will always be secondary to your images. His main purpose will be to help you get great images. Steve will always be available to answer questions or help solve a problem.

Instruction is a large part of a photo tour. But to get the most out of a photo tour, participants in most tours will want to have an understanding of basic camera operation.

Photography Workshops

Workshops are definitely more instruction based than a tour. Shorter and more intense, workshops are super-charged with creativity and learning.

Group sizes are kept smaller (usually eight or less) in order to provide for more one on one instruction. The main thrust of one of our workshops will always be to spend quality time out in the field learning. Learning to see, learning new techniques, learning to identify and solve photographic problems, and of course making great images. Steve’s role during a workshop will be to help you find and create great images, and to help you see and solve potential problems in the field.

Steve rarely shoots during a workshop and when he does, it will be near the end of the workshop and then to demonstrate how he would solve a problem or handle a particular situation.

The Goal

In the end photography is about seeing, and more importantly, it’s about effectively communicating your vision, and your message, through the images you create. During the course of either a workshop or a photo tour Steve and Nicole will share with you how they see, and give you a better insight into how you see.

After either experience you will more effectively communicate your vision. Your work will speak more clearly without technical flaws and visual distractions that detract from your chosen message.

Hope to see you soon!

Steve and Nicole