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Alaskan Photography
Workshops

Join us in Kodiak Island, Alaska for photography adventure and learning in our wild ALL INCLUSIVE photography workshops.

Choose between the wilderness of Alaska at our lodge in Larsen Bay, or our adventure camp along the banks of the Ayakulik Valley River, or explore the interior close to Denali National Park.

Booking 2024 Season 10th to 15th of July

Explore the Alaskan Wilderness at our all inclusive lodge or our camp on banks of the Ayakulik Valley River or our lodge in the Alaskan interior.

Join Us on Kodiak Island

Kodiak Island is a top destination for fishing, Brown Bear viewing and wide range of marine mammals, migratory birds, and wildlife that call the Kodiak home. Our workshops really are in the Alaskan wilderness.

Which is why Kodiak is also our favorite destination to teach you how to photograph not only wildlife but also how to document your travels and tell a story. So many amazing animals to photograph in Alaska, you can be sure it has everything you need to keep you busy.

With accommodation and food included, you can relax and enjoy the environment around our lodge in Larsen Bay or at our camp (“glamping”) on banks of the Ayakulik Valley River. Maybe explore the interior backcountry close to Talkeetna at our lodge close to Denali.

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Choose between our 2 workshops on Kodiak Island with 1000s of acres to explore. Or explore the interior backcountry close to Denali.


Learn how to photograph Brown Bears,
*Marine Life
and much more by land, sea & air.

With Pro Photographers Jessica Haydahl
& Dan M Lee, your photo adventures start here !

All Inclusive * Hiking * Kayaking * Fly Fishing * Photography Workshop * Fly Outs * Bear Viewing *

All Inclusive * Hiking * Kayaking * Fly Fishing * Photography Workshop * Fly Outs * Bear Viewing *

Learn New Skills * Bald Eagles * Marine Wildlife Boat Trips * All Day Adventures *

Learn New Skills * Bald Eagles * Marine Wildlife Boat Trips * All Day Adventures *

*Not all workshops have Marine Life water based photography options or flyouts

Learn new skills

Come and join us in the most beautiful part of Alaska, Kodiak Island and create amazing photography
in the wilderness that awaits, choose between two types of workshop

Workshop Features At A Glance

Wilderness Workshop

Larsen Bay, Kodiak

$
6,000
/pp
  • Guided Wildlife Viewing by Float Plane, Boat and Foot
  • Photography Tuition, Mentoring or Guidance
  • All Inclusive
  • Lodge Accommodation
  • Marine Life Boat Tour
  • Hot Tub
  • Fire Pit
  • 2 Flyouts (1 x included) Wildlife Viewing
  • Free Hire of Equipment
  • Fish Freezing Facilities
  • WiFi Internet
  • Option To Pay Over Four Installments
  • Optional Add-On Talkeetna Hiking
  • Optional Add-On One to One Coaching
  • Optional Add-On Turnagain Arm Photo Trek

Adventure Workshop

Ayakulik River, Kodiak

$
5,650
/pp
  • 8hrs of Guided Wildlife Viewing per day by Jetboat, Raft, or Foot
  • Photography Tuition, Mentoring or Guidance
  • All Inclusive
  • "Glamping" Accommodation
  • No Agenda
  • Local Air Taxi Included (to and from Kodiak City)
  • Steam Bath
  • Free Hire of Camping Gear
  • Free Hire of Fishing Equipment
  • Bring Your Own Kit
  • No Wifi or Internet (Off The Grid)
  • Option To Pay Over Four Installments
  • Optional Add-On Talkeetna Hiking
  • Optional Add-On One to One Coaching
  • Optional Add-On Turnagain Arm Photo Trek

Backcountry Workshop

Talkeetna / Denali

$
3,450
/pp
  • Unlimited Hiking Across Backcountry Optional Camping Available
  • Photography Tuition, Mentoring or Guidance
  • All Inclusive
  • Rustic Cabin Accommodation
  • No Agenda
  • Local Air Taxi Included (to and from Talkeetna)
  • Shared Bathhouse
  • Free Hire of Hiking Poles and Boot Drying Facilities
  • Free Hire Lake Kayak
  • Bring Your Own Kit
  • Limited Wifi or Internet & Cell Service
  • Option To Pay Over Four Installments
  • Optional Add-On One to One Coaching
  • Optional Add-On Turnagain Arm Photo Trek
NEW

Many of the locations we visit have been featured on National Geographic such as Alaska Bear Gauntlet (Kodiak King) S1E1, Race to Survive Alaska on USA TV and many other TV shows and documentaries including Discovery Network.

Current Availability

Kodiak Island Lodge Features
(Wilderness Workshop)

Wireless Internet

Bear & Wildlife Viewing

All Inclusive Accomodation

2 Pro Photo Guides

1 Air & 1 Boat Tour Included

Workshop Profile

Hiking
Fitness Level
Bear & Wildlife Viewing
Facilities

NEXT WORKSHOP

SEE WILD ALASKA

Visit the locations as seen on National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, for an unforgettable wildlife photography workshop

Kodiak Island Camp Features
(Adventure Workshop)

Close To Wildlife

Dual Occupancy

Wild Adventure

Stunning Landscapes

Off The Grid

Workshop Profile

Hiking
Fitness Level
Bear & Wildlife Viewing
Facilities

NEXT WORKSHOP

Talkeetna Fly In Lodge Features
(Backcountry Workshop)

Epic Hiking

See Denali

All Inclusive

Varied Wildlife

Multiple Occupancy

Workshop Profile

Hiking
Fitness Level
Bear & Wildlife Viewing
Facilities
Plan Your Next Stay

Experience The Last Frontier

Check out our photography workshop locations on Kodiak Island and other locations throughout Alaska. Plus wildlife tours from local operators. 

  • All
  • Adventure Camping
  • All Inclusive Lodges
  • Unguided Tours

Talkeetna Backcountry Fly In Lodge

$3,450pp4 nights per person, 2 sharing 1 Cabin

Explore the interior of Alaska, close to Denali photographing stunning landscapes black and brown bears, birds, caribou while hiking across tundra and rolling hills.

Ayakulik River Camp

$5,650pp4 nights per person, 2 sharing 1 WeatherPort tent

At our off the grid Ayakulik River camp, you will walk in the footsteps of GIANTS, a truly humbling and primal experience, photograph the worlds largest bears.

Larsen Bay Wilderness

$6,000pp/ 6 days, per person, 2 sharing

Escape from the daily grind and jump into the wild of Kodiak Island at our ALL INCLUSIVE wildness lodges in Larsen Bay, Alaska. For 4 days of photography adventure and learning.

"Hey Mum, there are some people over there" This cub was wanting some attention from his mum.
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Taken on Nikon Z7II
#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #nikon #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskaproud #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto

"Hey Mum, there are some people over there" This cub was wanting some attention from his mum.
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Taken on Nikon Z7II
#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #nikon #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskaproud #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto
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"can't take great images of a butt bear" disagree. This sow leading her cubs away across the sandbar to the otherside of the bay. 
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#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #nikon #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskaproud #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska #discoverkodiak @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto

"can`t take great images of a butt bear" disagree. This sow leading her cubs away across the sandbar to the otherside of the bay.
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#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #nikon #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskaproud #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska #discoverkodiak @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto
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While looking for fish, this bear decided to have a bit of swim as well. Great to watch while out and about on Kodiak Island. One of the big giveaways at finding bears feeding is the local seagull and magpie.
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Nikon Z8 + 100-400mm NIKKOR S
#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #coastalbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #discoverkodiak #justgoshoot #nikonz8 #nikon #nature #bearsofalaska #naturephotography #bearviewingalaska #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska  @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto

While looking for fish, this bear decided to have a bit of swim as well. Great to watch while out and about on Kodiak Island. One of the big giveaways at finding bears feeding is the local seagull and magpie.
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Nikon Z8 + 100-400mm NIKKOR S
#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #coastalbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #discoverkodiak #justgoshoot #nikonz8 #nikon #nature #bearsofalaska #naturephotography #bearviewingalaska #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto
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Eye to eye contact. This sow is making sure her path is clear. 
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. Taken on Nikon Z8
#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #nikon #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskaproud #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto

Eye to eye contact. This sow is making sure her path is clear.
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.
. Taken on Nikon Z8
#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #nikon #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskaproud #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto
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We don't just see Bears, we also take to the sea to find other critters, like this cute Sea Otter. Join us for 2024, booking now (link in profile !)
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#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #seaotter #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #photoworkshop #wildlifeworkshop #marinelifephotography #published #alaskabearviewing #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #marinelife #bucketlisttravel #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @cotton_carrier @thinktankphoto

We don`t just see Bears, we also take to the sea to find other critters, like this cute Sea Otter. Join us for 2024, booking now (link in profile !)
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#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #seaotter #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #photoworkshop #wildlifeworkshop #marinelifephotography #published #alaskabearviewing #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #marinelife #bucketlisttravel #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @cotton_carrier @thinktankphoto
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"Lizzie" powering through the water to get her latest catch. Brilliant to watch abd experience. Want to join us at one of our locations next year ? Head over to our website to book now for 2024. 2 new locations coming soon too. 
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#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #photoworkshop #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskabearviewing #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #bucketlisttravel #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska  @kodiakphotoworkshop @cotton_carrier @thinktankphoto

"Lizzie" powering through the water to get her latest catch. Brilliant to watch abd experience. Want to join us at one of our locations next year ? Head over to our website to book now for 2024. 2 new locations coming soon too.
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#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #photoworkshop #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskabearviewing #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #bucketlisttravel #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @cotton_carrier @thinktankphoto
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It's hard work all this all-you-can eat salmon binging. Kodiak brown bears can consume around 30 fish a day during the peak salmon runs. 
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#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #nikon #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskaproud #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto

It`s hard work all this all-you-can eat salmon binging. Kodiak brown bears can consume around 30 fish a day during the peak salmon runs.
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#alaskaphotography #alaskaexplored #alaskabear #kodiakbrownbear #wildlifephotography #grizzlybear #bearviewing #discoveralaska #alaskabearadventures #wanderlust #justgoshoot #learnphotography #nikon #wildlifeworkshop #bearsofalaska #published #alaskaproud #brownbearsofalaska #letsexplore #kodiakbear #kodiakalaska #natrualworld #animalkingdom #wilderness #grizzlybear #nikonphotgraphy #wildlifephotography #kodiakalaska @kodiakphotoworkshop @nikonusa @cotton_carrier @realoutex @thinktankphoto
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