Photography Workshops

Photography Workshops with Sweet Light Photos

Do you love to travel? Do you love to take photos and have fun doing so? Do you want to take better photos than you have imagined?

If you answer yes to these questions, then choose Sweet Light Photos to be your travel host and photography guide. When you take a photography journey with Sweet Light Photos, you get the best of all worlds. You get a wonderful travel experience combined with excellent photography. You will go home with amazing photos from amazing places. To enhance your experience, all of our photography journeys have small groups, guaranteeing a lot of individual attention and instruction.

At Sweet Light Photos, we feel that where you stay and what you eat is an integral part of the overall travel experience. However, to get “the photograph” we often need to travel to remote locations, and thus, we have limited food and lodging options. So we commit to providing the best lodging and meals available. For those who require a gluten free diet, we take the stress out traveling and eating. If we are out on a photo shoot, you can be rest assured we will have healthy and Gluten Free (GF) snacks and food available. We want you to get the best possible photo at the right time and the right place – not going hungry doing so.

What do people say about our Workshops?

I recently used Sweet Light Photos for a photo tour to the Grand Canyon and Page, AZ. Every aspect of the trip was handled from A to Z. From a perfect sunrise to a scrumptious evening meal, every part of the day was planned to perfection. With their years of experience shooting in the southwest, you are in good hands with Sweet Light Photos. One of the things that I liked the most was all the hidden or secret places they knew about, away from all the crowds, which allowed me to get some great shots I would not have found on my own. I give Sweet Light Photos my highest recommendation for anyone looking to find the best spots to photograph in Arizona and Southern Utah. — Paul Lynch

On our last afternoon, once the sun had set and we had captured our last frames, we stood on the edge of the Colorado river at Horseshoe bend. I reflected back on that day alone, photographing a beautiful morning landscape at Beehive peaks and then moving onto an unbelievable experience at Slot Canyon at midday and ending at the monumental oxbow of Horseshoe bend. One thing came to mind which I expressed to our party: this was the best single day of photography opportunity I have had, ever!” — Ryan Plakonouris, WorldPix CEO

Photography Workshop(s)

We primarily offer customized workshops. The listing below is what we’ve offered in the past as well as trips to Namibia and Iceland. Contact us to begin planning.

Single Photo Shoot, Scottsdale (1/2 Day)
Majestic Saguaro	In town for a conference or a meeting? Join us for a half or full day workshop where we’ll explore the local Phoenix area. This customizable workshop is designed to meet your photography level and interests. Possible photography options: Capture the majestic Saguaro cacti and local flora in the McDowell Mountain Sonoran Preserve Capture the rugged beauty of Superstition Mountains at Sunset Visit the Phoenix Botanical Gardens with the opportunity to shoot numerous desert botanical species as well as local bird life.
Foundations in Photography, Scottsdale (2 Days)
Canyon Lake just prior to Sunset	Would you like to take better photos? Would you like to learn some of the techniques professionals use? In just one weekend we can help transform your photography from ordinary snapshots to beautiful images. This two day workshop is geared toward the Beginner to Intermediate DSLR photographer. On the first of our two-day workshop, we focus on improving composition. We will cover the following topics: envisioning the shot, looking at the light, compositional techniques, and making the shot. On the second day, we look at developing a image workflow and post processing techniques. We’ll use our images from the first day, bring them from camera to PC, then optimize them in post production, and ready the image for print or for sharing via social media. For more details and current schedule, please Contact us.
Page, Arizona Workshop (4 days/3 nights)
“Sunset at Horseshoe Bend” just outside of Page, AZ.	The Page area offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the southwest for photographers. From colorful slot canyons, to alien looking hoodoos, to a u-shaped meander of the Colorado River (Horseshoe Bend), these geological wonders which are perfect for photography. Join us for some expert instruction, a few good laughs and the opportunity to walk away with some amazing photos of amazing places. For more details and current schedule, please Contact us.
Marvelous Moab (4 days/3 nights)
Balanced Rock in Arches NP	During this workshop, you will be exposed to the amazing area of Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. The photography opportunities of canyons, arches and red rocks are numerous. You can expect to be photographing at some of the highlights of both of these parks. 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. For more details and the current schedule, please Contact us.
Super Sedona (4 days/3 nights)
	Sedona is known for it beautiful red rocks which make for amazing photography. During this workshop, you will be exposed to these geological wonders. You can expect to be photographing at 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. For more details and current schedule, please Contact us.
African Safari in Kenya
Lioness in Maasai Mara	During this workshop, you will be up close and personal with African wildlife providing perfect opportunities to get amazing photos. You will be face to face with wild animals such as: lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, hippos and much much more. We are timing this safari to have an opportunity to photograph the great wildebeest and zebra migration. Although in the heart of the Maasai Mara, we will stay in relative luxury with gourmet meals (gluten free, too!) and comfortable beds. For more details and current schedule, please Contact us.