spring in yellowstone 2026

BEGINNERS WORKSHOPS

Get To Know Your Camera
$1500 for 2 days
Friday July 21, 2023 – Saturday July 22, 2023
Timeline:

SATURDAY
Start in classroom at 12pm to discuss cameras and editing Dinner Break 4-6pm
Second session from 6-9pm
9pm sunset

SUNDAY
Meet at 6am in Jackson for a 6am sunrise Lunch break from 12-5pm
Shoot from 5-9pm
Get to Know Your Camera Summary Points:
- in-class and outdoors
- learning manual mode settings: shutter speed, aperture, ISO) - f-stops and depth of field definitions
- post-processing, Lightroom/Photoshop basics
Prerequisite Knowledge:
- none

REQUIRED CAMERA GEAR:
- Digital SLR camera & manual
- telephoto and/or wide angle lens
Highly Recommended Gear:
- wide angle lens
- telephoto lens
- tripod (for those interested in landscape photography)
- polarizer filter (for those interested in landscape photography) - computer & editing software at home (Photoshop/Lightroom)

ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO BRING:
- hat & sunglasses
- warm, weather-proof layers
- sturdy footwear & warm socks - rain jacket
- sunblock & insect repellant - small towel/rag


$6299 for 4 days
MONDAY June 8th, 2026 – THURSDAY June 11th, 2026
Arrive June 7th, workshop 8-11, depart June 12th

TIMELINE:
Meeting at 6:00am  Lunch Break 12-2pm
afternoon  from2-6pm

PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATION:
Yellowstone National Park

DETAILS:
5 nights lodging in West Yellowstone during Peak Season
Workshop limited to 6 clients with Tristen & Neil as guides and instructors

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED GEAR:
- cable shutter release (name-brand or generic) ($7- $80) - tripod for landscapes, monopod or tripod for wildlife
- wide angle lens in the 24-70mm range for landscapes
- 400mm or longer lens for wildlife
- circular polarizer filter ($40+) - camera rain cover ($10-40)

ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO BRING:
- hat & sunglasses
- warm, weather-proof layers
- sturdy footwear & warm socks - rain jacket
- sunblock & insect repellant
- small towel/rag

Travel Insurance (recommended)
A deposit of $3150 will hold your place in the workshop. The remaining balance is due 90 days prior to the workshop. Deposit is non refundable unless your spot is filled, in which case it will be refunded. This same policy applies to the full tuition after it is paid. 

Air travel should be booked in and out of Bozeman, Montana
Travel from Bozeman Airport to West Yellowstone should be booked with
Karst Stage 
 
 
Travel Insurance (recommended)
A deposit of $3200 will hold your place in the workshop. The remaining balance is due 60 days prior to the workshop. Deposit is non refundable unless your spot is filled, in which case it will be refunded. This same policy applies to the full tuition after it is paid. 


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Spring in Yellowstone is one of the most rewarding times of the year for serious wildlife photographers. Photograph a sow grizzly with her newborn cubs wrestling, interacting, or pausing to nurse in soft morning light. This season offers unmatched opportunities for dynamic behavioral photography. With bears highly visible across open valleys and fresh green meadows, you’ll have exceptional opportunities to create powerful compositions in beautiful, diffused spring conditions.
But bears are only part of the story. Bison calves wobble through their first days of life, fox kits explore cautiously beyond the den, and young elk and pronghorn test their legs against a dramatic mountain backdrop. Every day offers authentic, fleeting moments that define the season of renewal.
With two experienced guides, Tristen and Neil, you’ll benefit from twice the eyes searching for wildlife, twice the understanding of animal behavior, and twice the ability to position you safely and strategically for peak action. Our small-group, hands-on approach ensures you refine your technique, anticipate moments before they unfold, and return home with portfolio-worthy images you simply couldn’t create on your own.

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