Photography Tours, Workshops, Consulting, and Presentations
I lead photo tours and photography workshops, give talks, and provide consulting services and classes both locally and abroad. You’ll find information on my Yellowstone photo tours and overseas tours to Latin America, Africa and more below. Many of my trips focus on smaller groups (unless a lodge or camp requires us to book it out for exclusive use), usually averaging 4-6 guests maximum. If you have questions or would like to schedule a private session, please contact me.
Virtual Consultations
Book a private session to get advice or critiques from Max.
Yellowstone in Winter
January 9 – 16, 2027 (FULL)
Feb. 6 – 13, 2027 (FULL)
January 2028
4 Guests Each
Brazil Amazon + Pantanal
July 20 – August 2, 2027 (1 Spot Left!)
6 Guests
Costa Rica Wildlife
March 25 – April 1, 2028 (NEW!)
(Through April 4 w/Extension)
6 Guests
PNW Outings
Sorry, private local tours are currently on hold. You’re still welcome to contact me for a private consulting session.
Schedule a Private Workshop or Tour
Customized Pacific Northwest Photo Workshops
Customized Pacific Northwest and Seattle Area Workshops and Tours
At this time I have put local tours on hold. However, I am offering virtual consultation sessions as a (cheaper) alternative to aid clients with learning, research, and educational opportunities. Learn more about booking a consultation.
Destinations include:
- Boundary Bay & Reifel Bird Sanctuary: Birds of Prey and Wetland Wildlife
- Discovery Park or Yost Park: Barred Owls and Other Birds
- Mt. Rainier: Incredible Scenery and Some Wildlife
- Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge: Wetland Birds and Wildlife
- Skagit River: Bald Eagles!
- Skagit Valley: Short-Eared Owls and Other Birds of Prey
- Washington Park Arboretum: Wetland Exploration by Boat
- Woodland Park Zoo/Northwest Trek: Great for Practicing Photography
Talks and Presentations
I have begun to offer photography talks and presentations. Please contact me to discuss ideas for presenting to your photography club, expo, festival, or school group.
Intro to Nature Photography Course (Seattle Area)
Seattle Intro to Nature Photography Course
At this moment, I am no longer offering this course. However, if there’s enough interest, I may put together a new virtual hybrid model, consisting of online presentations and follow-up critiques. If this interests you or your group, do let me know! I am now offering virtual consultation sessions if you’d like to book a less formal informational session.
Learn about nature photography and put the concepts you learn into practice during field trip shoots! This is a good option for beginners just learning about photography, or intermediate photographers looking for an excuse to shoot more.
The course consists of four weeknight classes and three field trips, spread over four weeks in the greater Seattle area. We’ll cover nature photography subjects and techniques, as well as the basics of photography. Topics include:
- Wildlife, landscape and macro photography
- Getting to know your gear: Cameras, lenses and accessories
- Elements of exposure: aperture, shutter speed, ISO
- Composition
- Patterns, lines and texture
- Light
- Post processing
- Ethics and the business side of photography
- …and much more!
Customized Yellowstone Photo Tours
Customized Yellowstone Tours and Extensions
I will be happy work with you to put together a personalized Yellowstone itinerary that suits your needs as a photographer. You may either look into adding an extension to one of our existing tour itineraries (great for hitting some of the neighboring areas of the park or simply spending more time in Yellowstone), or planning a private guided itinerary for the duration of your stay in the park.
Popular extensions include geyser and thermal tours, a visit to Grand Teton National Park or simply more time spent photographing wildlife in Yellowstone.
I am happy to work with photo groups on a full private tour itinerary as well.
Learn more about my customized Yellowstone tours and extensions here.
Customized International Photo Tours
Personalized International Nature Photo Tours
Plan a personalized photo tour for your family or group. Throughout my travels, I have worked with several of the top tour operators in exotic photo destinations around the globe. With the help of these localized partners, we can plan a customized itinerary to some of the world’s top wildlife destinations. Individuals or groups are welcome, and we can customize a tour to focus on the skills or subjects you wish to target.
I am currently available for custom photo tours to some of the following destinations:
- Brazil: The Amazon and Pantanal
- Chile: Customized puma trips in Chilean Patagonia
- Costa Rica: Extreme Jungle Wildlife
- Ecuadorian Amazon & the Galapagos Islands: The Best of Both Worlds
- Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear
- Mongolia: Snow leopard and Pallas’s cat
- South Africa: Land of Leopards
- Tanzania: Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti, and more
- Zambia: Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa
Have questions about my classes, workshops and tours? Or would you like to inquire about scheduling a private tour for your family or group? Don’t hesitate to contact me!