When nature photographers think of the Outer Banks, they tend to think only of wind-swept beaches and jaw dropping sunrises. But they don’t know this place like I do. I quite literally wrote the book on photographing this place. And for over a decade now people have been asking me to organize a workshop like this. Well, good things come to those who wait.  

When it comes to organizing workshops, timing is everything. And that is what this is all about – perfect timing.

First, the horses. This workshop is scheduled to take place right at the peak time of the year for finding wild horses on the beaches of the Outer Banks. Each spring, these wild equines descend in mass to the beaches right at the height of foaling season. The only way to access these horses is by grinding your way through the sand in four-wheel drive on the beach – which is exactly what we will do.

Next, the bears. Just across the water from these islands happens to be the densest concentration of black bears in the entire world. And they also happen to be the physically largest as well with some larger than 800lbs. This is the time of the year that sows are beginning to bring their COY (cubs of the year) out into the world. No self-respecting wildlife photography workshop to this area would be complete without filling at least one memory card with black bears.

And let’s not forget the birds. Come May, the rookeries around the Outer Banks are exploding with activity all while the spring migration of shore birds is at its peak.

Inevitably, landscape opportunities will work their way into this workshop. This is the Outer Banks after all!

Dates: April 30 - May 6, 2023

Cost: $6000

Deposit: $2,000

Airport: Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

Lodging: Included

Single Supplement: $1000

Meals: Not Included

Physical difficulty: Easy

Travel Planning: Plan to arrive at the hotel on April 30 and depart on May 6 at your convenience. No official workshop events take place on travel days.

Classroom Session: A full day of photographic instruction in the classroom is part of this workshop, and will take place on Monday, May 1. This is geared specifically toward our OBX Wild workshop, focusing on the technical and creative skills that we will be putting to use in that particular location. Here, we will cover everything from large mammal photography to bird photography due to the diverse nature of this trip. This classroom session will ensure that participants have the necessary knowledge and skill sets required for taking full advantage of the opportunities we will encounter and ensure a much more successful trip.

This workshop is currently sold out. However, you can join our waiting list here if you’d like to be notified if a spot becomes available. We will also add you to our email list for future workshop notifications.