Join Art in the Field for Creative Photography Tours and Workshops
There is nothing quite like being in the field with a camera in hand, surrounded by light, texture, wildlife, landscape, and a group of people who are just as eager to see the world in a more creative way. In the coming year, I’ll be leading a series of photography tours and workshops designed to help you slow down, look deeper, and come away with images that feel personal, expressive, and alive.
Explore Coastlines, Wildlife, Autumn Landscapes, and Abstract Photography
These upcoming experiences range from the abstract possibilities of the California and Oregon coasts to the vast open landscapes and cultural traditions of Mongolia. We’ll also explore the creative potential of nature close to home in the Seattle area, chase autumn color through Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and photograph the golden aspens and mountain air of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Each workshop has its own rhythm, but the goal is always the same: to help you strengthen your eye, refine your technique, and discover new ways of translating the world into art.
Reserve Your Spot Before June 30 to Save!
Whether you are an experienced photographer or simply ready to reconnect with your creative side, these trips offer the chance to learn in inspiring locations with thoughtful instruction, field sessions, critiques, and the camaraderie of fellow travelers. I hope you’ll consider joining me for one of these journeys. The early bird specials are only available through June 30, so now is the time to reserve your spot and save a bit of cash before prices go up.
Sign up before June 30 to take advantage of early bird savings on select upcoming photography tours and workshops!
This spring, our Olympic Peninsula Photography Retreat brought us into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most lush and visually expressive landscapes in one of our nation’s many beautiful national parks. From dense rain forests and cascading water to coastal forms, textures, flora, fauna, and shifting light, the region offered endless opportunities to slow down, look more carefully, and create with intention. Having been here so often, you might think the appeal would wane. Instead, I managed to capture some of my personal favorite abstract images of the year thus far!
For me, this retreat is about more than simply visiting beautiful locations. It is about helping photographers refine the way they see, both in the field and later during the editing process. The images featured here reflect that process: creative exploration, and the inspiration that happens when we spend focused time immersed in nature.
We’ll be heading back to the Peninsula this October, when fall color and autumn weather can transform this location into a completely different yet equally stunning experience. Space is still available, so sign up and reserve your spot!
Motherhood looks a little different in the wild, but the heart of it feels familiar. Brown bear mothers are fearless providers, foraging, fishing, and guiding their cubs through the changing seasons with patience and persistence.
They are also fierce protectors, keeping their cubs close while giving them room to tumble, explore, wrestle, and grow. Every lesson and watchful moment is part of the deep bond between mother and cub.
This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating that bond with a gallery of brown bear mothers and their young. For those who dream of photographing bears in the wild, there is just one spot remaining on this summer’s Katmai, Alaska photography journey, a rare chance to safely observe and photograph these remarkable animals in one of the world’s great wilderness settings.
Earlier this month I traveled to Patagonia with some dear friends. We had several leisurely days touring and photographing Torres del Paine. Unfortunately, the puma had left the area we were in, but no matter. The mountain scenery more than made up for not seeing the cats. There were herds of guanacos camouflaged in the grassland steppe, as well as foxes, and the Andean condors were out in full force. Their size is remarkable, they absolutely dwarf the flocks of crested caracaras.
Moving on to Argentina, autumn color was on full swing in Los Glaciares National Park. One morning at the crack of dawn we hiked in two miles to see Perito Moreno glacier. Once a stable glacier, it has entered a phase of rapid retreat and thinning. Back in 2013 I photographed the glacier (with much less success due to the sun low on the horizon) from nearly the same spot. The trip was capped off by visiting the traditional neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and tango lessons—not really, but it is everywhere!
Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina 2013Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina 2026
We’ve experienced three very different photo journeys already this year.
It started off with a terrific safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti, where we were lucky to be in a less-visited area of the park. It was lush and green and full of wildlife. In February, we returned to Japan to see the playful snow monkeys, then headed north to Hokkaido, one of my favorite places on the planet. And last, in March, we led a workshop in Morocco, a stunning country of rugged mountains, undulating Saharan dunes, and colorful cities.
I recorded a podcast with fellow photographer Mitch Stringer about Morocco. Have a listen here!
In January we had a terrific safari in the Serengeti. We were lucky to be in a less-visited area of wide-open plains scattered with granite hills–classic scenes of East Africa. It is on these exact rocky outcrops where the action lies, for leopards and lions lie up here, awaiting you to discover them in the early mornings. And when you do find them, it is the quintessential African scene, large cats poised on the precipice of rocky outcrops overlooking open plains. It is Africa defined and it is photographic heaven.
Then we moved on to the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti to witness the wildebeest calving season. More than half a million wildebeests converge here to give birth, flooding the landscape with life and attracting a full cast of predators in their wake. Mixed in with the activity of the big cats are elephants, giraffe, zebras, and hyenas. We were able to travel where there was more wildlife and fewer vehicles, a rare luxury for any wildlife experience in East Africa today.
If you’re interested in joining me on my next great adventure, I’ve got a couple fantastic trips coming up, including a return to New Zealand for what is their fall color season at the end of April. My last trip there was fantastic and with fall weather and autumn hues, this one is sure to check a lot of boxes for myself and our participants!
In December 2025 a good friend and I ventured into the waters around Papua New Guinea and also took a foray inland to photograph colorful tribes.
In places like Stetin Bay, the water is remarkably clear, revealing steep reef walls, sponges, and schools of barracuda cruising past. The biodiversity is staggering. Coral gardens here are largely untouched, bursting with healthy hard corals and clouds of small fish.
What a whirlwind the third quarter of 2025 has been! September found me in the Durango region of Colorado, where the aspens were at their golden best and every mountainside seemed to shimmer with fall color. There’s something magical about photographing autumn light in the Rockies. The challenge is keeping up with it. Prior to that, I was immersed in the salty breeze of the California coast, where we spent time exploring the wildlife-rich waters of Elkhorn Slough. Sea otters floated by with effortless charm, pelicans skimmed low over the waves, and harbor seals lazed in the sun. Each encounter was a reminder of the diversity that thrives along this stretch of coastline.
Back in August, along with my annual pilgrimage to Katmai to photograph the bears there, I visited Peru, a place that never fails to inspire. In Lima, I turned my lens toward the city’s textures, colors, and the patterns of daily life in the form of abstracts. Then it was into the wild heart of the country, photographing tamarins leaping through the canopy, macaws painting the sky in bursts of color, and the deep, resonant calls of howler monkeys echoing through the rainforest.
Each stop offered something different. A study in light, life, and the beautiful unpredictability of nature. Enjoy the photos, and have a fantastic holiday season! Keep an eye on the blog and subscribe to my newsletter for some upcoming unique holiday offerings for folks who find joy in giving the perfect gift!
The Peruvian Amazon is one of those places that leaves me in awe every time I return. In Madre de Dios, mornings began with the booming calls of red howler monkeys as macaws streaked overhead in brilliant flashes of red and green. I’d line up a shot of a hoatzin wobbling on a branch or a rufescent tiger heron poised by the water, but more often than not, I caught myself just watching—completely absorbed in the energy of the forest.
The rivers carried their own magic. One morning, a pair of giant otters surfaced so close I could hear them breathing before they slipped beneath the water. Spectacled caimans sunned themselves on muddy banks, while kingfishers and terns darted and dived with incredible speed. Even the butterflies demanded attention, and short-lined kite swallowtail offered up an opportunity for abstraction.
Photographing in Madre de Dios isn’t about one perfect image—it’s about honoring a place where nature still thrives in abundance! Enjoy the photos – and while I don’t currently have a trip to South America on the calendar, I am leading a tour in Tanzania this coming January and have a few spots remaining to join us for the Wildebeest calving season!
This summer took me from the pristine waters of Glacier Bay to the rugged wilds of Katmai on an Alaskan adventure!
In Glacier Bay, we cruised aboard the gorgeous Alaskan Story yacht. Between amazing meals and good company, we had endless opportunities to capture the spirit of the location—sea otters floating on their backs, sea lions barking on the rocks, puffins darting across the waves, and mountain goats defying gravity on the cliffs. Everywhere we looked, there was something wild and wonderful to photograph.
Katmai gave us a whole different experience. The bears were at the tail end of of their epic salmon feeding, so while their activity was slightly less frenetic than at the run’s peak, it did provide us with fantastic opportunities to capture the full-bellied families winding down for the summer.
If you’re tempted, next year’s annual Katmai Bear Adventure is already up and taking clients. Don’t wait too long to sign up—I’d love to have you along!
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