Photography Workshops
Colby and his team teach a wide variety of photography workshops around the globe that offer real-world hands-on experience in a creative learning environment while out in the field. They are designed for photographers of all skill levels and aim to help you take your photography and digital editing skills to the next level. If you do not see a workshop that you are interested in, you can have a Private Workshop customized to your needs. For all of your post-processing needs, please visit the Photo Education section of this website. If you have any questions, please consult the F.A.Q. section of this website.
If the workshop you are interested in is not currently live or has sold out, add your name to our waiting list by clicking HERE.
2026 Photography Workshops
July 4th – 9th, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
August 4th – 9th, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
Join us for an incredible adventure to Alaska, where we have access to over 120 locations across Lake Clark & Brooks Falls National Parks, as well as the surrounding region around Katmai, to photograph Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears in a variety of environments. This is a trip you don’t want to miss!
July 20th – 26th, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
October 9th – 15th, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
Our 2026 Brazil – Kingdom of the Jaguar Wildlife Photography workshops are sold out. Click the image above to view our 2027 dates for this adventure.
Sony Sponsored Workshops
October 16th – 23rd, 2026 (2 Spots Open)
Join us in Italy for an incredible adventure in one of the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges, the Dolomites. You will visit amazing locations such as Seiser Alm, Lago di Braies, Cinque Torri, Tre Cime, and much more. This workshop is “drone friendly”, so feel free to bring a drone with you if you join us on this trip.
Silverback Gorillas of Uganda
December 6th – 16th, 2026
Venture into the ancient, misty depths of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for an extraordinary wildlife photography workshop dedicated to tracking and capturing Africa’s majestic mountain gorillas. Additionally, this adventure takes you across Uganda’s diverse ecosystems to capture tree-climbing lions, chimpanzees, and a spectacular array of bird species.
Join the Photography Workshop Waitlist to learn more about any upcoming adventures...
Join the Workshop Waitlist to learn more about any upcoming adventures...
2027 Photography Workshops
January 7th – 16th, 2026
Join us for an incredible adventure in Costa Rica, one of the world’s most biologically diverse locations. Here, we help you learn everything there is to know about wildlife photography as we explore jungles, forests, beaches, and more in our quest to photograph all the incredible species found in this fantastic country.
February 2026 (COMING SOON)
Join us this coming winter for an unforgettable experience in Canada as we track and photograph a variety of different species of Owls. While our main focus will be on both Great Grey & Snowy owls, there is also a chance to photograph other species, such as Barred and Boreal owls. No baiting of owls occurs during this workshop.
Feb/March 2027 (Coming Soon)
Join us in the high Himalayas of Spiti, India, for an extraordinary winter wildlife expedition to track and photograph one of the planet’s most elusive big cats: the snow leopard. Guided by expert local spotters who know these rugged, snow-covered mountains intimately, we will explore remote areas within the Spiti Valley and the surrounding Himalayan terrain.
March 23rd – April 3rd, 2027 (Now Open)
Join me in India for a trip of a lifetime to photograph the incredible and elusive Bengal Tiger & Indian Leopard. We will focus our attention on two of my favorite National Parks in the country, Ranthambore and Jim Corbett National Park, as we maximize our time between the two parks to come away with the best tiger & wildlife photos possible!
Sony Sponsored Workshop Details
April 13th – 22nd, 2027
The Patagonian region is one of the wildest, most beautiful & dramatic mountain ranges on the planet. Our primary focus will be exploring the incredible Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, as well as Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina. Home to some of the most impressive mountains in the world, let alone in all of Patagonia.
Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure
May 10th – 19th, 2027 (Coming Soon)
Join me in Costa Rica for an amazing adventure of a lifetime as we photograph an incredible number of rare birds during nesting season. Our focus will include the infamous Agami Heron, the Royal Fly Catcher, the Three-Weddled Bell Bird, the Quetzal, and many more. This is one you DO NOT want to miss out on.
Fennec Foxes of the Sahara
May 2027 (COMING SOON)
Journey into the heart of the Moroccan desert for an unforgettable photography workshop focusing on the elusive and enchanting Fennec Fox. Master the art of low-light and wildlife photography as you track these iconic, big-eared predators across the sweeping golden dunes of the Sahara.
June 3rd – 10th, 2027
Join me in Southern Chile for an incredible adventure of a lifetime as we track and photograph the elusive Puma. Our home base for this adventure will be the iconic Torres del Paine Mountains in Southern Patagonia, arguably the most beautiful mountain range on the planet.
July 24th – 29th, 2027
Join us for an incredible adventure to Alaska, where we have access to over 120 locations across Lake Clark & Katmai National Parks, as well as the surrounding region, to photograph Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears in a variety of environments. This is a trip you don’t want to miss!
September 8th – 14th, 2027
Join us for an incredible wildlife photo adventure in Brazil to photograph one of the world’s most elusive and powerful big cats: the Jaguar. Our core focus is the Pantanal region of the lower Amazon Basin, one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet!
THE ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR (OPENING SOON)
Sept 2027 (Coming Soon!!!)
Join us on this spectacular photographic adventure to the Island of Madagascar. It is truly one of the most biologically unique locations on the planet. This wildlife photography workshop will focus not only on covering general wildlife photography of the incredible bird and mammal species on the island but also cover the use of flash with the unique frogs, snakes, and chameleons we find as well.
October 2027 (Coming Soon)
Join us in Italy for an incredible adventure in one of the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges, the Dolomites. You will visit amazing locations such as Seiser Alm, Lago di Braies, Cinque Torri, Tre Cime, and much more. This workshop is “drone-friendly,” so feel free to bring a drone with you if you join us on this trip.
Join the Workshop Waitlist to learn more about any upcoming adventures...
Join the Photography Workshop Waitlist to learn more about any upcoming adventures...
Possible Future Photography Workshops
MYSTIC MYANMAR
TBA
Myanmar is one of the few mysterious and exotic locations left on the planet. After opening up its borders a little over six years ago, it has quickly become a hot spot for travelers and photographers. We visit Bagan, Yangon, Inle Lake, and more as we explore this incredible Buddhist country and all it has to offer.
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Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to South Georgia Island, located near the Falkland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, for one of the largest wildlife spectacles on Earth! Visit areas full of hundreds of thousands of King Penguins, Elephant Seals, Fur Seals, and much, much more!
AntarcticA - The Deep South
TBA
As one of the last truly wild places on Earth, Antarctica is home to some of the most amazing landscapes. This adventure will feature massive icebergs the size of cities, penguin colonies with 20k+ inhabitants, and the rare opportunity to dip below the Antarctic Circle.
TBA
Join us in New Zealand for an incredible photography workshop as we explore the South Island of one of the world’s most beautiful countries. A lot more details to come!
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While Alaska often gets much of the focus when photographing Brown Bears, the Lakeland district of Finland, on the border with Russia, is home to a sizeable population of incredible Brown Bears. In July, you have the chance to not only see them with Cubs, but you will be able to photograph them throughout the night as the midnight sun helps to provide incredible opportunities to photograph Brown Bears in action!
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Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ethiopia as we explore all that this country has to offer. From the ancient Christian churches found around Lalibela to the Gelada Monkeys of the Simien Mountains to the unique and incredible Omo Tribes found in the rift valley, this adventure has it all!
Because of the security situation in Ethiopia, we have had to postpone this adventure to 2026 to re-evaluate the situation.
Workshop Testimonials
I had a fantastic experience at Colby’s Zion Workshop. I found his advice that he shared throughout the workshop to be very insightful and helpful. Most photographers want to capture those iconic shots at our national parks such as Zion’s Watchman so I especially appreciated his emphasis on approaching things from different perspective that not only allowed us to avoid a few crowds but also gave us the opportunity to capture some of those iconic shots from a fresh vantage point. In between shooting we had some really great conversations and post processing advice that really completed the experience. I give Colby’s workshop my absolute highest recommendation.
This was my first workshop with Colby, and I cannot recommend it enough. I love wildlife, and watching majestic jaguars from a boat was just spectacular. Everything about the trip was perfect, from the accommodations to the photos I brought home. Colby is a stellar photographer and really does his best to provide a memorable experience. If you are at all on the fence about taking his Brazil workshop, trust me and go.
I had been considering going on a photography workshop for years prior to this trip. During those years, I spent a lot of time exploring the multitude of workshop options available to growing photographers. Colby really stood out because he was consistently said to be a kind and patient teacher, to really want his clients to get great shots (as opposed to only thinking of his own shot), and most importantly to be laid back and fun to travel with. This trip to India validated all of that and more. I am so happy that I went on my first workshop with him, and I'm certain it won't be my last. From landing in New Delhi to departing back for home, everything ran smoothly. The lodgings were incredibly comfortable, and the food was plentiful and delicious. The Indian jungle is beautiful and filled with wildlife, most importantly tigers. For our trip, Colby hired an additional tiger expert to ride along with us, which greatly enhanced our sightings and ultimately led to us having the best photographic opportunities possible. Beyond tigers, we were lucky enough to have several rare leopard sighings. In addition to that, there were birds, deer, monkeys, and more. Although tigers were our main focus, if the light was good and the animal was interesting, we took advantage of it. Overall, I can't recommend this trip enough. India is a special place, it is one of the few areas you can see wild tigers, and Colby has the connections and expertise to put you in the best places to see and photograph these amazing animals!
As the wife of an enthusiastic photographer, I loved seeing the beautiful Lofoten landscape and aurora through the eyes of so many visual-image experts. On our own, Randall and I never would have discovered the special places we visited, or found the willpower to be there at sunrise or after midnight, in February. Unburdened by heavy equipment myself, I could traipse around each site and enjoy all the natural beauty as well as studying the interesting behaviours of a whole herd of photographers. Then, in the review and critique sessions, I got to learn about the fantastic possibilities for processing the photos afterward. Colby and Pedro optimized our field experiences beautifully, considering weather and aurora forecasts as they selected the site and time for each excursion. Then they got us there, safely and comfortably. I thank them both for the unique experience!
The tour - this tour is amazing, focusing primarily on the primates of Uganda. Two days with the Gorillas is the way to go. You only get 1 hour with the group and it goes very fast, so two treks is the way to go.
Colby and the workshop - Colby did his best to spend time with each individual to help us get the best photos on the day and then to chat in the evening about how to improve the next day. Great for beginners, amateurs and experts.
I had such an amazing time on this trip. Colby and Peyton took wonderful care of us the whole time and were very attentive whenever we were shooting at a location to make sure they were answering any questions we had and to just generally check in. Both Colby and Peyton are extremely personable and a joy to travel with.
I particularly enjoyed the flexibility on this tour to travel to where the light was good, so we almost always showed up at a location under amazing light.
One thing I will say, is that if you aren't big into photographing waterfalls, the summer Iceland trip may not be the best choice for you, as we went to a LOT of waterfalls. I love to photograph waterfalls, so this was right up my alley. But something to keep in mind if you're trying to pick between workshops.
Overall, my trip was just fantastic from the locations to the learning to the people. I am definitely planning on booking another workshop with Colby in the future!