This Colorado fall colors workshop is a self-drive adventure through the stunning San Juan Mountains, giving us the flexibility to chase peak color and the best light throughout the region. We’ll explore vibrant aspen groves, rugged mountain peaks, winding backroads, and quiet pockets of fall color that most people drive right past.

We base ourselves in a centrally located mountain town, allowing quick access to a wide variety of locations depending on weather and conditions. Each day is built around maximizing opportunities during sunrise, sunset, and everything in between.

We’ll also spend time back at our lodging going through post-processing sessions, breaking down images, and walking through our workflow step-by-step. These sessions are recorded so you can revisit everything after the workshop.

This 5-day itinerary gives us the time and flexibility to experience Colorado fall at its best, while also allowing room to adjust when conditions change.

Everyone is responsible for getting to the meeting point and getting around during the workshop with their own transportation. Prior to the trip, we can connect participants who may want to carpool. Most hikes are under a mile, but expect uneven terrain, elevation, and changing mountain conditions. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended.

BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE

*DISCLAIMER: HIKING DIFFICULTY LEVEL IS INTERMEDIATE. WHILE SOME HIKES CAN BE SHORT (1 MILE) SOME INCLUDE ROCKY TERRAIN. 

• Scouting and evaluating light and conditions

• Finding strong compositions without relying on popular viewpoints

• Working with layers, depth, and natural framing in forest and mountain scenes

• Using foreground elements to create more dynamic images

• Understanding light direction and how it impacts your scene

• Choosing the right focal length for different landscapes

• How to approach a scene with a plan and vision

• Histogram – how to read for properly exposed images

• Exposure control – ISO, aperture, and shutter speed in changing light

• Bracketing, perspective blending, and focus stacking

• Capturing motion in trees and foliage during wind

• Lightroom and Photoshop – full post-processing workflow

• Color balancing and refining tones naturally

• Dodging and burning to guide the viewer’s eye

• Understanding layers and masks

• Removing distractions and cleaning up your frame

• Final touches to bring your images to life

Our goal is to leave you feeling confident, motivated and passionate about your photography with a new set of ideas and perspective! We will teach simple and actionable techniques to scout out incredible compositions and the process of how to approach and execute unique photos in any environment or conditions. The classroom portion of this adventure will teach you a combination of Lightroom and Photoshop workflows and methods that will allow you to create some powerful images. We spend a lot of time on hammering home the fundamentals of masking and show you how powerful it is to understand and apply layer masks. We decided to keep the group small and intimate, thus allowing us to focus and give you much more access to the instructors and 1-on-1 attention. We will always be with the group providing thoughts and real time critique as the light changes from sunrise to sunset.

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We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment, including expenses for flights, lodging, and unforeseen circumstances. Travel insurance is affordable and readily available. If you choose not to purchase travel insurance, you assume full financial responsibility for any losses incurred.

If you need to cancel your registration, notify us via email. The effective date of cancellation is when the notice is sent (the date/time sent for electronic communications). Refunds are processed according to the following schedule:

1. More than 90 days before the Workshop: Any payments made are fully refundable minus a $200 administrative fee.

2. 60 to 90 days before the Workshop: The deposit is forfeited, but the remaining balance will not be due. If the spot is filled, you will receive a full refund minus a $200 administrative fee.

3. 30 to 60 days before the Workshop: 75% of your total payment is forfeited. If the spot is filled, you will receive a full refund minus a $200 administrative fee. However, filling the spot on short notice is unlikely.

4. Less than 30 days before the Workshop: No refunds are given. If the spot is filled, you will receive a full refund minus a $200 administrative fee. However, filling the spot on short notice is highly unlikely.

Day 1

Our workshop begins at 1:00pm with a meet and greet at our set location(TBD). After we go over the agenda and get to know one another, we will grab our gear and head out to explore some of the magical fall colors.

Day 2

Will include morning fall colors, lunch and back out for more color chasing at various locations and we'll finish the day with a classroom session that will be recorded.

Day 3

Rinse and repeat from the previous day with a classroom session after sunset that will be recorded.

Day 4

Rinse and repeat from the previous day with a classroom session after sunset that will be recorded.

Day 5

Wrapping up our amazing week with a working breakfast to go over any final questions about techniques or critiques on your photos.

We will be chasing conditions and constantly monitoring the weather. The itinerary may change based on what conditions are during the workshop.

Welcome to my world of art, where I thrive creating and teaching photography. Living a nomadic life since 2017, I am a full time photographer and educator, hosting dozens of group masterclass workshops and 1-on-1 photography adventure workshops every year all over the country. For me, photography isn’t just about capturing an image, it’s a free-flowing way to express my creative side using my camera as one of the main tools. As with many tools, there is so much room to grow and become more in tune with your craft.  My passion lies just as much in sharing my own skills, techniques and teachings as it does guiding students to hone their own skills and/or discover what photography means to them.

For me, teaching is a way to grow as an artist.  How we see nature is a very personal thing and I believe there is no right way to capture it.  Instead, sharpening our skill set out in the field and in the digital dark room unfolds the full potential (myself and others see when they admire your work).  Surrounding ourselves with other creatives of all skill levels as well as other highly motivated photographers helps to push boundaries to unlock more of our own potential.

My passion for teaching my masterclass workshops and 1-on-1 classes stem from my own experiences breaking into photography. I remember clicking away at nature as my therapy, but wanting to create impactful images that evoke emotion. I wished I knew someone, anyone, that could mentor me and put me on a fast track to invest in my passion and seek the results I knew I was capable of. I see a piece of me in every student and I get true enjoyment in watching others grow that passion.

Another way I’ve found photography to inspire a creative side of me I never knew I had was through writing. As I publish images on Social Platforms such as Instagram, I write a poem to go with each image. They tend to reflect the images, experiences and people along the way of my journey.  It’s amazing to see how one creative outlet can lead to another.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me here. I hope that you have enjoyed these few moments getting to know me. And remember, I am here to help you grow.  No matter what your skill level.