Super Sedona Workshop (4 days / 3 nights)

Sedona, Arizona has so much to offer photographically. Over the many years we have been photographing this area, we have come up with a set of our favorites - that we would love to share with you. During this workshop, you will be exposed to these geological wonders which are perfect for photography. You can expect to be photographing some of the most beautiful locations in and around Sedona, from the iconic Cathedral Rock in Sedona to a ghost town with abandoned buildings and old cars. Along with some expert instruction, we will get you in the right place at the right time to get wonderful photographs. You will walk away with some amazing photos of amazing places.

The target audience is for beginners to intermediate photographers who love landscapes and would like to learn more. As long as you have a DSLR (we shoot Nikon but others are welcome), a laptop computer (we are Mac users), Adobe Lightroom (trial copy is fine), and a tripod you can successfully take and process your photos. We will provide instruction on the basic use of Lightroom and image composition. In addition, we will host group critique sessions.

There will be early mornings and late nights as we want to take advantage of the beautiful light at sunrise and sunset. So, sleep is optional. We will also be doing some light to moderate hiking to get to desired locations.

The itinerary below may be adjusted based on the time of year and weather. We will intersperse meals and work sessions as time permits (but don't worry, we'll eat!).

Day 1:

• Arrive at Scottsdale mid-afternoon and check into hotel
• Sunset shoot at Superstition Mountain (there is an one hour drive with little walking)

Day 2:

• Drive to Sedona, stopping enroute to the hotel at notable viewpoints  (e.g, Bell Rock, Church of the Holy Cross, Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village)
• Sunset shoot at Cathedral Rock (short ride, 0.5 mile hike)

Day 3:

• Sunrise shoot from Sedona Airport
• Hike / photograph Oak Creek Canyon

Day 4:

• Drive to the historical mining town of Jerome, and then onto the old ghost town of Haynes for shoot (approx one hour drive)
• Drive back to Scottsdale in the afternoon
• Wrap-up work session and joint critique session

Recommended Gear

Call us at (480) 442-1011 to register. As part of the registration process, we will send you an email with all the information you will need. Included in the email will be:

• "Workshop Participant Profile" which all participants must fill out
• "Participant Questionaire" which all participants must fill out
• "Waiver Sheet, Release Waiver and Indemnity Agreement" which all participants must sign
• A copy of the "Terms & Conditions" which is stated in next tab

Payments

Deposit: A 50% deposit is due upon booking. This will confirm your place on the workshop.

Final Payment: The remaining 50% balance will be due 60 days prior to the beginning of your workshop. We will send an invoice by email one week prior to due date. Should this final payment fail to process, we reserve the right to treat the reservation as cancelled and retain the deposit.

All payments are by credit card through PayPal or over the phone.

Cancellation

If you cancel more than 60 days prior to the workshop start date you will be given a full refund less a $100 cancellation fee. If you cancel between 30 and 60 days prior to the workshop start date, we will retain your deposit but will return any additional money that you may have paid. There will be no refunds if you cancel less than 30 prior to the workshop start date.

While this can be difficult to hear it is a necessity. Each workshop requires a significant amount of preparation and expense. In addition, it can be difficult to fill your vacated spot if less than 30 days remains. However, if your spot is filled, we will refund your entire payment(s) less a $100 cancellation fee.

Sweet Light Photo Workshops reserves the right to alter or cancel any workshop. In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a workshop we will refund all monies paid, in full. Notification of our cancellation will be made via either a telephone call or an e-mail to you at least 14 days prior to the beginning of a workshop. We cannot be responsible for phone messages and e-mails not being received in a timely matter due to your service providers. We cannot be responsible for non-refundable airline tickets unused or other travel arrangements because of a workshop cancellation.

We highly recommend travel insurance such as: Allianz Travel Insurance to assist you in case of last minute plan changes or emergencies.

Force Majeure

For purposes of the terms & conditions described in this document, Force Majeure shall mean a cause or event such as; war or the threat of war, riots, terrorist activity, civil strife, governmental acts, industrial disputes, labor strikes, injunctions, natural disasters, nuclear disaster, fire, or unfavorable or adverse weather conditions that is not reasonably foreseeable or otherwise caused by or under the control of Sweet Light Photo Workshops. Any delay or failure in the performance by Sweet Light Photo Workshops shall be excused if and to the extent caused by the occurrence of a Force Majeure.

Paperwork

All workshop members will be required to fill out our Workshop Participant Profile form, sign Waiver Sheet, Release Waiver and Indemnity Agreement, and sign our Model Release form.

Liability Waiver

All workshop attendees will be required to sign our “Waiver and Release of Liability” form prior to the start of the workshop. The form will be emailed to you at time of registration and with your final bill. It will also be made available on our website.

Terms & Conditions Acceptance

By paying the workshop deposit or submitting your Workshop Participant Profile, you are agreeing to accept all the above terms & conditions. The person who completes the Workshop Participant Profile does so on behalf of all the individuals included on it, so that all are bound by the registration conditions.