OUTLINE: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a veritable American icon, is ‘busy’ during the summer months, but in the cool stillness of autumn most folk have left, and the light is mellow. There is wildlife such such as Elk, Moose, Antelope, Mule Deer and Coyote etcetera within camera range, plus gorgeous autumn color to the south as Aspen, Willow and Cottonwoods complement the spectacular Grand Teton range. Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Mammoth hot springs, geysers, old barns plus a session on a working cowboy ranch.

OVERSEAS TRAVEL
<> It is recommended, but not imperative, that you arrive a day early to be fresh and on time for the trip!
<> Early arrival also enables you to explore the gateway city should you wish.
<> A late flight arrival on day 1 of the trip might entail you having to find your own way to the first hotel, if not close to the airport.
<> Please note that the ending date of the trip is the day of your departure flight. Please arrange your flights accordingly.

Clients from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Australasia should depart their home country a day or two prior to Day 1, so that the commencement of this photography tour isn't missed.

DAY 1  |  GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WY
Midday flights into Jackson Hole, followed by lunch and a series of photo stops as we head into Jackson for motel check-in. After a short break, back out to shoot at a leisurely pace in a park set aside for the nation in 1929. Old barns sit well against the towering Teton peaks, as do the golden Aspens at this time of year, and we'll frame some classic last light shots before returning to Jackson for our first supper together.
JACKSON, 1 night

DAYS 2 and 3  |  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Following sunrise photography and breakfast back in Jackson, you'll have time to explore the town that has grown since the 1980's, but still shows signs of it’s more traditional western U.S. origins. We’ll linger in Grand Teton National Park for much of the day as we head north en-route to Yellowstone, taking in the best of the Aspen color. As we progress we’ll be on the look out for Moose, Antelope, Coyote, Elk, Deer and Osprey. We’ll arrive in the Park late in the day, and be shooting as we go. Yellowstone National Park is the worlds first, and opened on March 1st, 1872.
On Day 3 we'll take in such locations as the Midway Geyser basin, Fountain Paint Pots, Firehole Canyon and Falls, the Gardener River Canyon, Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower Falls, Mount Washburn, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone River and Yellowstone Lake.
YELLOWSTONE NP, 2 nights

DAY 4  |  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
As we go north on today we’ll shoot fly fishermen in the Firehole River, and explore the spots John knows will most likely harbor Grizzly Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Elk, Coyote, Bison, Moose, and Trumpeter Swans etcetera We stay in Gardiner as we know the spots inside and outside the Park where the wildlife frequently linger.
GARDINER, 1 night

DAYS 5, 6 and 7  |  GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
Early light photography once again prior to breakfast then we'll head into Yellowstone Park for the last time.  Going south throughout the day, we'll shoot as we go, and re-enter Grand Teton National Park in the afternoon. Signal Mountain Lodge is our 3 night home and sits at the edge of Jackson Lake. During our stay, first light photography is spectacular and well worth the effort. We’re familiar with the best spots for Moose and Mule Deer in the park, and other highlights will be Oxbow Bend, Jenny Lake, Snake River Overlook, String Lake, Schwabacher Landing, the Chapel of the Transfiguration etcetera. Also included is a Ranch visit to photograph wranglers as they go about their daily Dude Ranch duties. As the sun sets you can be sure that we'll also whatever light we have that evening into some Wrangler silhouettes.
GRAND TETON NP, 3 nights

DAY 8  |  FLIGHTS HOME
Weather permitting, another gorgeous sunrise, and after breakfast we’ll shoot leisurely once more as we head to Jackson Hole airport for midday flights home.