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Spring in Yellowstone & Grand Teton
Lodge-Based Photo Workshop
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Bozeman, MT / Bozeman, MT
Length
8 Days/7 Nights
Fitness Level
Level 1 - What's This?
Group Size
Up To 7 Guests
Highlights
- Witness the vibrant landscapes and thriving wildlife populations of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in the spring season.
- Capture stunning photographs of calving wildlife, including elk, bison, and pronghorn, as well as the possibility of encountering wolves, bears, moose, Bald Eagles, and more.
- Explore the world's first national park, Yellowstone, with over 10,000 thermal features and half of the world's geysers, and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Tetons.
- Benefit from the expertise of professional photographers and guides who will take you to hidden gems and wildlife hotspots, ensuring optimal lighting conditions for your imagery.
- Small group size, limited to only 7 photographers.
If you have any questions about a trip, itinerary, or gear, our Photo Experience Coordinators are available for a personalized one-on-one consultation to provide all the details you need.
Trip Description:
Come explore and photograph the vibrant landscapes and thriving wildlife populations of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in the spring. Many species of wildlife are calving this time of year such as elk, bison and pronghorn. You will have the opportunity to photograph these incredible creatures as well as the possibility of seeing wolves, bears, moose, Bald Eagles, fox, Osprey and more.
Yellowstone is known as the 'Serengeti of the West' and for good reason. At the time of this writing over 4,900 bison roamed the park, 95 wolves, 834 grizzly bears as well as thousands of elk plus bighorn sheep and moose. There are 67 species of mammal living within the park as well as about 300 species of birds. Lamar and Hayden Valley’s teem with wildlife during the springtime and the opportunities to learn how to properly photograph these creatures during a Yellowstone sundown or a Teton sunrise is absolutely spectacular.
We have been guiding, hiking and photographing Yellowstone and the Tetons extensively for years and can show you areas of these parks and wildlife spots that most people will easily miss. You will photograph the best spots in the parks during the exact right lighting conditions.
Yellowstone is the world’s first national park and the Tetons may be the most beautiful! Aside from countless wildlife opportunities they are both full of beautiful mountain landscapes and Yellowstone contains over 10,000 thermal features including over half of the world’s known geysers. You will have the opportunity to photograph Old Faithful at night, search for grizzly bears in the Tetons and photograph the rising sun as it illuminates the mountains from Oxbow Bend.
We will be staying in quaint Jackson Hole, West Yellowstone, and near Yellowstone’s Northern Range for close access to Lamar Valley. Each day we will explore the parks via foot and vehicle to the best wildlife and landscape photography spots. We will visit the iconic locales such as Lamar Valley, Hayden Valley, Grand Prismatic, Old Faithful and Lower Falls but also seek out dramatic vistas filled with mountain wildflowers. This is an excellent time to visit the World’s First National Park and photograph its wonders alongside a professional photographer who will be your guide and instructor for the duration of the trip.
Join us in Yellowstone & Grand Teton National parks this Spring for the trip of a lifetime and leave with a plethora of excellent new images for your portfolio!
Yellowstone is known as the 'Serengeti of the West' and for good reason. At the time of this writing over 4,900 bison roamed the park, 95 wolves, 834 grizzly bears as well as thousands of elk plus bighorn sheep and moose. There are 67 species of mammal living within the park as well as about 300 species of birds. Lamar and Hayden Valley’s teem with wildlife during the springtime and the opportunities to learn how to properly photograph these creatures during a Yellowstone sundown or a Teton sunrise is absolutely spectacular.
We have been guiding, hiking and photographing Yellowstone and the Tetons extensively for years and can show you areas of these parks and wildlife spots that most people will easily miss. You will photograph the best spots in the parks during the exact right lighting conditions.
Yellowstone is the world’s first national park and the Tetons may be the most beautiful! Aside from countless wildlife opportunities they are both full of beautiful mountain landscapes and Yellowstone contains over 10,000 thermal features including over half of the world’s known geysers. You will have the opportunity to photograph Old Faithful at night, search for grizzly bears in the Tetons and photograph the rising sun as it illuminates the mountains from Oxbow Bend.
We will be staying in quaint Jackson Hole, West Yellowstone, and near Yellowstone’s Northern Range for close access to Lamar Valley. Each day we will explore the parks via foot and vehicle to the best wildlife and landscape photography spots. We will visit the iconic locales such as Lamar Valley, Hayden Valley, Grand Prismatic, Old Faithful and Lower Falls but also seek out dramatic vistas filled with mountain wildflowers. This is an excellent time to visit the World’s First National Park and photograph its wonders alongside a professional photographer who will be your guide and instructor for the duration of the trip.
Join us in Yellowstone & Grand Teton National parks this Spring for the trip of a lifetime and leave with a plethora of excellent new images for your portfolio!
Backcountry Journeys is an Authorized Permittee of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park.
What's Included
- All listed meals and non-alcoholic beverages during the workshop
- All transportation during the workshop
- All lodging during the workshop
- All permits and park fees
- Professional photography guiding and instruction
- Gratuity for service staff
What's Not Included
Transportation to and from Bozeman, Montana
Meals not listed as included on the itinerary
Lodging outside workshop dates
Alcoholic beverages
Souvenirs and personal items
Gratuity for photography guide(s). Please refer to our FAQ section for more details about gratuities
Trip Insurance & Medical Evacuation Insurance - see plans here.
Trip Itinerary
Trip Itinerary
Most meals included – (B,L,D) denotes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 1 (Travel Day)(D)
Arrive in Bozeman, Montana for a trip orientation as well as a fantastic meet and greet dinner. We’ll go over camera gear and itinerary. Our hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle.
Day 2 (B,L,D)
This morning we will explore Mammoth Hot Springs and search for wildlife along Yellowstone’s Northern Range. There are ample opportunities for fantastic wildlife and landscape images along the Gibbon River and the in upper Geyser Basins. This evening we will photograph Geyser Hill where (time permitting) we will walk the boardwalk and attempt to catch a lesser known geyser eruption. We will visit the historic Old Faithful Lodge as well as the famous Old Faithful Geyser itself.
Day 3 (B,L,D)
Total walking about 1.5 miles in short stints along boardwalks. Our morning shoot will be at Grand Prismatic and the Midway Geyser Basin. We’ll have an opportunity to photograph several different geothermal areas including Black Sand Basin and the Fountain Paint Pots. This evening we will explore the Firehole and Madison River areas looking for wildlife.
Day 4 (B,D)
This morning we will rise early in search of wildlife then visit the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. We will explore Hayden Valley for wildlife viewing and then make our way to Grand Teton National Park for our evening shoot. This evening we will setup for some dramatic back-lighting and the sun sets behind the Teton Range! After dark we will settle into our accommodations and go out for a fantastic dinner in Jackson Hole!
Day 5 (B,L,D)
This morning we will arise early as we set out to photograph the Teton Range before sunrise at one of the iconic locations. Later we’ll grab breakfast in town and then cruise for wildlife. We’ll take a midday break to rest and go over photos and then head back into Grand Teton National Park for more wildlife and mountain photography this evening.
Day 6 (B,L,D)
We’ll arise early again to photograph the Tetons from another location before heading back to our lodge, grabbing a quick breakfast and then making the drive up through Grand Teton National Park towards Yellowstone. This evening we’ll have a great dinner in town and then head out for wildlife photography along the Blacktail Plateau.
Day 7 (B,D)
This morning we will arise early as we set out to photograph wildlife along the Blacktail Plateau and in Lamar Valley before sunrise at one of the iconic locations. We’ll spend the day exploring the “American Serengeti” as we look for Wolves, Bison, Coyote, Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn & more. We’ll take a midday break to go over our images and get some rest and then once the light is good again, we’ll head right back out! Today is a wildlife bonanza!
Day 8 (B)
We will do one more morning wildlife shoot through Lamar Valley before saying goodbye. We will be back in Bozeman, MT in the afternoon for flights home. After the trip we can deliver you right to the airport if you want!
Day 1 (Travel Day)(D)
Arrive in Bozeman, Montana for a trip orientation as well as a fantastic meet and greet dinner. We’ll go over camera gear and itinerary. Our hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle.
Day 2 (B,L,D)
This morning we will explore Mammoth Hot Springs and search for wildlife along Yellowstone’s Northern Range. There are ample opportunities for fantastic wildlife and landscape images along the Gibbon River and the in upper Geyser Basins. This evening we will photograph Geyser Hill where (time permitting) we will walk the boardwalk and attempt to catch a lesser known geyser eruption. We will visit the historic Old Faithful Lodge as well as the famous Old Faithful Geyser itself.
Day 3 (B,L,D)
Total walking about 1.5 miles in short stints along boardwalks. Our morning shoot will be at Grand Prismatic and the Midway Geyser Basin. We’ll have an opportunity to photograph several different geothermal areas including Black Sand Basin and the Fountain Paint Pots. This evening we will explore the Firehole and Madison River areas looking for wildlife.
Day 4 (B,D)
This morning we will rise early in search of wildlife then visit the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. We will explore Hayden Valley for wildlife viewing and then make our way to Grand Teton National Park for our evening shoot. This evening we will setup for some dramatic back-lighting and the sun sets behind the Teton Range! After dark we will settle into our accommodations and go out for a fantastic dinner in Jackson Hole!
Day 5 (B,L,D)
This morning we will arise early as we set out to photograph the Teton Range before sunrise at one of the iconic locations. Later we’ll grab breakfast in town and then cruise for wildlife. We’ll take a midday break to rest and go over photos and then head back into Grand Teton National Park for more wildlife and mountain photography this evening.
Day 6 (B,L,D)
We’ll arise early again to photograph the Tetons from another location before heading back to our lodge, grabbing a quick breakfast and then making the drive up through Grand Teton National Park towards Yellowstone. This evening we’ll have a great dinner in town and then head out for wildlife photography along the Blacktail Plateau.
Day 7 (B,D)
This morning we will arise early as we set out to photograph wildlife along the Blacktail Plateau and in Lamar Valley before sunrise at one of the iconic locations. We’ll spend the day exploring the “American Serengeti” as we look for Wolves, Bison, Coyote, Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn & more. We’ll take a midday break to go over our images and get some rest and then once the light is good again, we’ll head right back out! Today is a wildlife bonanza!
Day 8 (B)
We will do one more morning wildlife shoot through Lamar Valley before saying goodbye. We will be back in Bozeman, MT in the afternoon for flights home. After the trip we can deliver you right to the airport if you want!
Please note that the exact sequence of the itineraries on all photography trips will be based on weather and lighting conditions. The goal on these trips is to make sure we are at the right place at the right time for the perfect light on our subjects. Also, itineraries can change for a variety of other circumstances including floods, forest fires, national park closures, road closures, and more. Due to the nature of wildlife and landscape photography, we do not guarantee any specific sightings or specific compositions.
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They have wonderful, caring, helpful, FUN, and knowledgeable guides who make the days fly by. They get us to the best photography sites possible and are always willing to help with anything and answer all questions.
We stay in great places and there is always too much wonderful food! I have met other travelers on their trips who will be friends for life, plus the guides are more than guides--they become friends too. I know I will be doing more traveling with them in the future."
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