We are dedicated to making your snowy owl photography workshop & tour the best possible experience you can have.
Finally look forward to doing something outside in the cold weather!! You will spend your time photographing snow owls in the UP (Upper Peninsula) near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan in the United States. After all, if you are braving the Michigan winter in the US, you might as well see up to 14 snowy owls in one spot, at one time on this photography workshop & tour!!
Our ultimate goal is to go beyond the expected and deliver stunning results!!
Adventure through the winter of northern Michigan, alongside an Award-winning wildlife photographer as your photography guide and instructor, in the greatest place in the United States for snowy owls. Some say even the best place on Earth. If it were up to us, we would go with World! The U.P. of Michigan (Upper Peninsula or UP for the locals) is world renowned for the snowy owl population during the cold weather months.
On this photography workshop & tour, designed for photographers of all levels, you will focus on producing unique snowy owl imagery while sharpening your photographic mindset and skills. There are opportunities to photograph bald eagles as well. The majority of our animal encounters will be right near the road. You may find the need to walk along the road to get into a better position, but it won't be through deep snow unless you want to do a short hike. We are never very far from the vehicle, so you can return at any time if it gets too cold. Most of the day will be spent traveling back and forth along various sections of the roads, or driving to sections where wildlife has just been spotted.
Activity level: The vast majority of the photographs will be taken in close proximity to the vehicle. If desired, the ability to hike approximately 1 mile throughout the day for short excursions to different areas.
This owl photography tour is not limited to photographers. Anyone interested in seeing owls up close are welcome to join the tour. Camera phones are acceptable for travel companions, but consumer photography gear is not. Travel companions will pay only $1000. Due to the proximity to wildlife, pets are not allowed on the photography workshop. Thank you for understanding.
Tour groups are limited to 3 people. The small group size will allow everyone plenty of room for personal space and photographic gear. It will also allow plenty of time for One-on-One photographic instruction. The majority of our animal encounters will be right near the road. You may find the need to walk along the road to get into a better position, but it won't be through deep snow unless you want to do a short hike. We are never very far from the vehicle, so you can return at any time if it gets too cold.
Groups of 3 or more can be accommodated and should contact me directly to make reservations.
Private workshops or tours are also an option. Message for details.
Sample Itinerary
• Arrive Sunday afternoon/night in Sault Ste Marie, MI
• Breakfast at the hotel - Monday - Friday
• Depart hotel 60 minutes prior to sunrise
• Shoot all morning until lunch
• Lunch
• Shoot all afternoon until sunset
• Travel back to hotel
• Dinner
• Meet for 1 hour review of photography and group discussion or free time
• Fly out on Saturday
What is not included:
• Travel arrangements to/from Sault Ste Marie, MI
• Hotel Accommodations
• Meals
• Photography gear
• Winter clothing
• Travel insurance
• Hotel incidentals and sundries
Amazing discount for 2 or more in the group, or combining with another tour.
A group of 2 - 3 photographers is only an additional $1500 for each photographer over the single photographer rate. I don't charge full price for each additional photographer in your group like other guides. I don't think it is right to do so for groups. Groups larger than 3 will have additional discounts applied.
Plus, I give a $250 off coupon for 1 photographer, or a $500 off coupon for 2 photographers, if you attend another workshop.
★ 5 full days of photographing snowy owls, plus other birds and various wildlife
★ Airport transfer to/from Chippewa County International (CIU) Airport
★ Daily transportation to/from photography sites
★ Professional instruction before, during and after daily photography excursions
★ Group photography discussion and review
★ Tours are rain, snow or shine
★ Private tours are an option. Contact for details.
To reserve a place on the Tour, a 50% deposit is required at the time of reservation. As lined out in the Tour Terms, full payment will be due on or before 120 days from the Tour commencement date. Your deposit is non-transferable and refundable up to 120 days prior to the Tour commencement date. The Total Payment is due in full at least 120 days from the Tour commencement date (the “Payment Due Date”).
Our focus is capturing images of snowy owls at the best location in the United States. Join us for this one-of-a-kind photographic adventure!
Please use the Contact Form below to receive an email with current availability for each month, or if you have any other questions.
Once we have finalized the dates of your workshop or tour, then you can click on the link I will email you for Tour Registration, or you can visit this page again and click on the button below.
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