Cades Cove

If you are looking to photograph white-tailed deer, specifically big bucks in rut, there is no better place than the Smoky Mountains. Explore the Smokies with an experienced guide to help learn the ins and outs of the white-tail herds during the rutting season. Experience bucks in their natural environment and photograph them at their favorite scrape areas scraping their trees. Watch and photograph interactions between bucks including sparing and possibly a big rut match. There will also be opportunity to photograph bucks with early morning frost on their backs and antlers and the quintessential buck jumping a fence. Occasionally you can walk with a buck following a doe and photograph the lip curl when the buck catches her scent. On rare occasions you can capture the breeding process. Join us on this Smoky Mountain workshop to photograph these amazing white-tail bucks in their natural habitat with a guide who has over 30 years of experience. The workshop is limited to 5 individuals which allows one on one instruction. Plus, a smaller group provides a better opportunity to capture the bucks acting naturally. Drive to Townsend or fly into Knoxville, TN and stay in the quaint town of Townsend, a gateway to the Smoky Mountains. A variety of lodging options are available in or near Townsend including cabin rentals, family run hotels, RV camping, glamping, and rustic camping. We will have a meeting Tuesday night followed by group dinner. So plan to arrive and check into your lodging by 3:00 pm on Tuesday. Wednesday morning, we will be off to our first workshop destinations. Each day we will go to destinations to capture the big bucks stopping at midday for a lunch break. The workshop will conclude Friday evening.  After registering for the workshop, you will receive a confirmation by email and Welcome Letter which will include additional information and details for planning your trip. The workshop price includes:

• Guiding services and photography instruction by an experienced local wildlife photographer.
• Transportation during the workshop.
• Park fees including parking pass.

The workshop price does not include:

• Lodging.
• Meals, snacks, and other incidentals during the workshop.
• Flight or travel to and from the area.
• Trip / Travel insurance.

Please, review the Terms & Liability / Statement of Risk and Refund Policy for the workshop on the workshop registration page. Authorized permittee of Great Smoky Mountain NP.

Join me on this one of a kind Smoky Mountain Waterfall Workshop. This will be a destination to destination journey covering Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina. I have mapped out some of the best waterfalls in the Smokies and have them planned for minimum time driving and maximum time shooting. We will travel scenic byways along mountain streams and rivers as we wind our way to each waterfall. You just sit back and enjoy the beauty and leave all the driving to your guide. I have over 15 years of experience photographing these mountains on a professional basis and have traveled all the roads many times. I will also give you some history of the area as we drive. Need some pointers on waterfall photography? I’m there to share my knowledge and expertise. Want some additional instruction on setup? I will help you with your camera settings. Let me help you get to some of the best waterfalls in the Smokies and also help you get the best compositions possible. Drive to Townsend or fly into Knoxville, TN and stay in the quaint town of Townsend, a gateway to the Smoky Mountains. Tour size is limited to 4 participants to allow hands-on guidance and technique instruction as needed. After registering for the workshop, you will receive a confirmation by email and Welcome Letter which will include additional information and details for planning your trip. The workshop price includes the following: - Lodging during the workshop - Shuttle to and from McGhee Tyson airport - Transportation during the workshop - Park fees including parking pass - Guiding services and photography instruction during the workshop The workshop price DOES NOT include the following: - Meals, snacks, and other incidentals during the workshop - Flight or travel to and from the area - Trip / Travel insurance Please, review the Terms & Liability / Statement of Risk and Refund Policy for the workshop on the workshop registration page. Authorized permittee of Great Smoky Mountain NP.

The Smoky Mountains offer an amazing diversity of birds for photographers and bird enthusiasts. Join us to explore the great variety of birds that the Smokies offer in the Spring. Besides species found in other southeastern states, you can also find species from the north brought down with glaciers millions of years ago. That being said, some of the best birds to locate and photograph are the migratory ones. Many birds migrate to the Smoky Mountains every year to nest and have their young. I have spent decades photographing these birds and teaching others to do the same. Experience the birds of the Smokies with me in this special small group workshop. During this workshop we will photograph birds with the lush green backdrop of newly leafed-out deciduous trees as well as with flowers in open areas. Birds will be plentiful and many will be in their first nesting cycle of the year. Local birds such as Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Phoebe, American Goldfinch, and Common Yellow-throat are easy targets. The migrating birds such as Indigo Bunting, Orchard Oriole, Blue Grosbeak, and Great Crested Flycatcher provide even more colorful subjects. You will come away with amazing photos to share the story of your Smoky Mountain birding adventure! Drive to Townsend or fly into Knoxville, TN and stay in the quaint town of Townsend, a gateway to the Smoky Mountains. A variety of lodging options are available in or near Townsend including cabin rentals, family run hotels, RV camping, glamping, and rustic camping. We will have a meeting Tuesday night followed by group dinner. So plan to arrive and check into your lodging by 3:00 pm Tuesday. Wednesday morning, we will be off to our first workshop destinations. Each day we will travel to destinations to capture the amazing variety of birds in the Smokies stopping only for a midday lunch break. The workshop will conclude Friday evening. Tour size is limited to 5 participants to allow hands-on guidance and technique instruction as needed. After registering for the workshop, you will receive a confirmation by email and Welcome Letter which will include additional information and details for planning your trip. The workshop price includes:

• Guiding services and photography instruction by a skilled local nature photographer.
• Transportation during the workshop.
• Park fees including parking pass.

The workshop price does not include:

• Lodging.
• Meals, snacks, and other incidentals during the workshop.
• Flight or travel to and from the area.
• Trip / Travel insurance.

Please, review the Terms & Liability / Statement of Risk and Refund Policy for the workshop on the workshop registration page. Authorized permittee of Great Smoky Mountain NP.