Fall Foliage Photo Workshop

On the New England Fall Foliage Photo Workshop you will photograph amazing autumn colors, beautiful waterfalls, distinguished covered bridges, & more. (Oct 6-12, 2024)

This Fall Foliage Photo Tour is a multi-day adventure in western Maine and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. A location specifically chosen for its rich geographical beauty with the Mahoosuc & Presidential Mountain Ranges, Grafton Notch, Maine Public Reserve Lands, and finally, the amazing Androscoggin River Valley.

Come photograph the breathtaking autumn colors, the cascading waterfalls, and at least 4 covered bridges in an area that Yankee Magazine ranks among the top destinations for New England fall foliage.

“We went to some incredible, out-of-the-way places that I wouldn’t have been able to find on my own.” – Robin R.

DATES: October 6-12, 2024

PHOTO FEE: $1625 (1 spot open)
(Lodging or meals are separate. Tour registration and lodging info are below.)

(Non-photographing companions are welcome at no fee.)

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PHOTO WORKSHOP INFO:

I will lead you to the areas best shooting spots, then help you with composition and camera handling techniques, and offer you ways to expand your photographic eye. There will be individual review of your images in the field and at the lodge, as well as many group discussions. All skill levels and all camera types are welcome.

Tour size is small (8 max) and allows a lot of flexibility to provide for the needs of the participants. Plans will be modified accordingly and no two years are the same, hence the reason that there are often returning guests. This is an individualized experience based on the dynamics of the group, therefore, not a cookie-cutter photo tour.

“This fall foliage photo tour is not set to a fixed schedule, rather to cover all the best places, Dee will make adjustments that consider the weather and foliage that are constantly changing.” Andrea H.

“I have gone on the fall foliage photo workshop. And it was the best. So much so I went a second time!” -Jeff M.

“The tour had a nice balance of time spent shooting and ‘classroom’ time.” – Elinor F.

EASY ACCESSIBILITY:

All of the waterfalls that you will visit have easy accessibility with only a couple that require a short hike in on well-worn trails. Once you receive more detail information, participants can choose whether or not to engage in certain activities. All the hikes are rated as easy.

REGISTRATION:

• Option to pay in full or a $600 deposit with a balance due 60 days prior to the photo tour. You can pay on your own schedule.
• To pay with a credit card – there will be a total service charge of 4.9% by the booking company.
• To pay with a bank transfer – there will be a 2% service charge.
• To pay by check – no extra fee at all but total amount must be sent.
• See below for separate lodging reservation information.

FALL FOLIAGE CANCELLATION POLICY:

If you cancel your registration more than 60 days before the start of the event, your tour fee will be refunded to you, minus a $150 processing fee. Cancel 59 – 31 days before the start of the event, 50% of your tour fee (which will include the processing fee) will be refunded. 30 days or less, there is no refund unless your slot refills in the program. I suggest that you purchase trip cancellation insurance.

LODGING: There will be further information in your confirmation email once you have registered for this tour. New this year, we will be lodging for 3 nights in Bethel, Maine, and 3 nights in Bartlett, New Hampshire. The prices of hotel rooms are constantly changing and in each location there are lodging options nearby to fit your budget.

Nights of Oct. 6, 7, 8 – our home base is the West Bethel Motel, which has reasonably priced lodging with very high ratings in comfort, cleanliness, and kind staff. The new owner has been updating and renovating. At the time that I’m a writing this, room rates are around $150/night and include a continental breakfast. Also, there is a guest kitchen and lounge.
(Currently, the West Bethel Motel is showing ‘No Occupancy’ on their website. After you book your tour, I will check to see if they are still holding some rooms on the side. Otherwise, you can find lodging in Bethel, only 7 minutes away. There are lodging options on the confirmation email after you book as well.)

Nights of Oct. 9, 10, 11 – our home base is the Grand Summit at Attitash in Bartlett, NH. There are a variety of room types to chose from, most have kitchens. Other lodging options are within a mile.

SAMPLE ITINERARY:
(from previous 8 day Fall Foliage Photo Tour)

• Sunday – arrival, orientation, meet and greet dinner,
• Monday – morning meeting, lunch followed by an afternoon excursion; explore a quaint village, river valley, covered bridge, dinner on your own, evening group session
• Tuesday – sunrise shoot, breakfast, all-day excursion to easy hike-in waterfalls, as well as New England scenery, dinner followed by social time while importing and preparing for image review for tomorrow.
• Wednesday – image review followed by the days adventure to waterfalls and scenic views, lastly, dinner on the way back with evening free time.
• Thursday – sunrise shoot, breakfast, all day excursion; White Mountains National Forest, 3 waterfalls, rural villages, as well as 2 covered bridge.
• Friday – scenic drive to experience autumn in New England; for example and apple orchard, farm market, antique shops, covered bridge, evening importing.
• Saturday – private meetings with Dee, outings on your own, later day group shooting, farewell dinner and slide show.
• Sunday – (time goes fast) breakfast, brief meeting, and finally, departure.