What The People Say - Our Photo Tours
Polar Bear Photo Tour
Nanuq. Ursus maritimus.
A unique and fantastic opportunity to see and photograph the great polar bear of the arctic.
The massive ice bear of the north. Wonderfully animated. Gorgeously curious.
Join us this fall.
Bald Eagle Photo Tour
Haines, Alaska. The greatest gathering of bald eagles in the world.
The famous Chilkat Eagle Preserve comes alive this November. 3000 bald eagles congregate along the Chilkat River to feed on a late run of salmon.
The end of November is when it all happens.
Aurora Borealis Photo Tour
Winter’s Coming.
Few phenomena surpass the aurora borealis for sheer splendor. The magical dance of the northern lights are a treat to photograph.
Alaska’s winter dreams shimmer overhead.
Alaska Landscapes Photo Tour
Wild. Wildness. Wilderness.
Skolai Pass in Wrangell – St. Elias National Park. 6 nights in the backcountry. Photograph some of the most spectacular mountain country in North America.
Your photography is the primary aim of this trip.
Take the Hike with me.
Alaska Brown Bears Photo Tour
Real. Remote. Remarkable.
The Great Bears.
Katmai National Park hosts our weeklong expedition. Our privately chartered boat explores the Coast of Alaska. We visit Hallo Bay, Geographic Harbor, Kukak Bay and more.
Photograph harbor seals, sea otter, bald eagles, brown bears. Wolves are a possibility. Myriad species of pelagic bird. The volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula.
Grizzlies in the Fall Photo Tour
Katmai National Park and Preserve. The greatest place in the world to photograph these magnificent animals.
There’s no better time than the fall to photograph them. The bears in their prime. Tourists are gone. Wondrous fall color.
An amazing experience.
One week of focused grizzly bear photography in that most of beautiful of settings. Katmai.
There’s simply no other bear photo tour like it.
Grizzlies in the Mist
The Katmai Coast.
Brown bears gorge on coastal salmon runs here. It’s wild, remote and inaccessible country. We charter a plane then a boat then a skiff just to get to our camp.
Very, very few people come here. But the bears do. They love it.
So do we.
And so will you.
Bears of Summer
Salmon + Brown Bears = Photography fun.
Katmai National Park. A remote wilderness setting.
The Bristol bay sockeye salmon run is one of the greatest salmon runs in the world. And we’ll be in the middle of it.
We’ll also have bears, bears and more bears to photograph.
Take a look.
Hungry Whales Bubble-net Feeding
Herring + Humpbacks = Bubble-net chaos.
Sitka Sound. Peak feeding frenzy.
The spring herring spawn draws humpback whales by the dozens. Cooperative bubble-net feeding, breaching, tail slaps.
We’ll be on the water with our own chartered boat, day after day.
Take a look.
Patagonia Pumas
Patience. Proximity. Patagonia.
The Ghost of the Andes. Wild pumas on private ranchland bordering Torres del Paine. Five days tracking these cats with guides who know them by name. Last year they walked within fifteen feet of our lenses.
No crowds. No tourist buses. No rush. Just you, the cat, and the silence of the hunt.
Photo Tours FAQs
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What’s the difference between the two northern lights tours?
The Aurora Borealis Photo Tour (spring) is based in Fairbanks and prioritizes mobility. We drive toward clear skies, whether that’s south toward Denali, SE toward Glennallen, or north toward the Arctic. Maximum flexibility, varied locations, field coaching but not structured instruction.
More options available for meals and day activities if you’re inclined.
The Alaska Northern Lights Photo Tour (fall) splits time between Fairbanks and Wiseman. This is a workshop with more teaching on camera setup, focus techniques, and aurora fundamentals. Fewer locations, but Brooks Range darkness and personalized instruction.
Choose the spring tour for mobility and location diversity. Choose the fall tour for instruction and remote Arctic skies. Both shoot at night, sleep during the day, and require cold-weather gear.
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What’s the difference between the four bear photo tours?
All four are in Katmai National Park. None involve backpacking. Bugs possible but generally manageable.
Boat-based. Stay aboard a 100′ yacht, go ashore daily. Multiple bays, plus seals, otters, eagles. Minimal hiking, all fitness levels. Departs Kodiak.
Comfortable camping with Park Service infrastructure. Photography instruction emphasis. Bear portraits, cubs, pre-hibernation feeding. Minimal hiking. Departs King Salmon.
Primitive camping, interior Katmai. Active salmon chasing in creeks. More human traffic than Mist trip. Variable hiking. Departs King Salmon.
Primitive camping, remote coast. Volcanic backdrops, tidal flats, very few people. Can be cold and wet. Easy to moderate hiking. Departs Homer.Full comparison guide between these bear tours can be found here →
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Do you have a general Photo Tour FAQs page for policy, etc?
Yeah, for sure. Most everything is covered here .
