Private custom photography tours are perfect for photographers seeking an individual custom photography experience. With various package offerings, instruction and touring will be designed to meet your specific photography goals. Private custom tours are offered as a five-hour or eight-hour package with the option to add additional hours of instruction. Larger 2-day and multi-day custom packages are also available. 

Small group photography workshops are designed and created by Gina during highly sought times of the year. Gina will lead a small group of photographers (maximum 6) over these multiple-day workshops to various locations in the Canadian Rockies and offer in-person instruction tailored to your specific photography goals.

Both a private tour and a small group workshop will meet your photography needs and goals. 

Gina is excited to meet you where you are in your photography journey and teach you the steps that will help you take better photos. 

Private workshops can offer one-on-one instruction, while small group workshops will divide Gina's attention between participating photographers (maximum 4). 

Private workshops are customizable around your schedule, while small group workshops are experiences (albeit incredible) planned by Gina during highly sought times of the year in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

The following is included for all private custom photography tours:

• A complimentary online 30-minute pre-tour session will inform Gina of your photography level, interests, and goals during the tour.
• A complimentary digital information package that will guide you through your tour preparation so that you can get the most out of your experience.   
  
• All on-location photography instruction throughout the tour.
  
• All business and instructing permits required to operate within Banff, Yoho and Jasper National Parks.
  
• An option to add additional participating photographers at a 20% discount per person.
• An option to add a 90-minute online post-processing session at a 20% discount.
• A complimentary 90-minute online post-processing session, following the tour, ONLY FOR MULTI-DAY CUSTOM PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURES.

The following is not included in private custom photography tours:

• Airfare 
  
• Transportation 
  
• Lodging 
• Meals, snacks and beverages.
• Personal expenses such as fuel, parking and park pass. *Note: Both the National Park and Provincial Park require a vehicle pass. 
  
• All photography equipment and gear required for the tour.
• Travel, gear and personal insurance (highly recommended). 

NOTE: Tours will only be offered into Jasper National Park during multi-day custom photography adventure bookings.

The photography gear and equipment you own are likely perfect for all landscape photography tours. 

However, Gina recommends the following photography gear for all private custom tours: 

• DSLR (crop or full frame) or mirrorless camera *Note: Gina does not teach smartphone photography.
• A wide-angle lens or lenses (somewhere between 11-35mm) *Note: Gina uses her 14-24 mm for the majority of her landscape images in the Canadian Rockies.
• A mid-range lens (somewhere between 24-70mm, if you have one)
• A telephoto (somewhere between 70-600mm, if you have one)
• Sturdy Tripod (tripod spikes are useful in loose rock, gravel and in icy and snow conditions)

Optional but recommended additional landscape photography gear and equipment:

• Landscape photography filters (polarizer, neutral density) 
• Remote timer 
• Photographer’s backpack
• Adequate layered clothing
  
• Food and water

*Note: Further gear and tour preparation recommendations will be provided in your complimentary welcome package.

Gina is thrilled to be able to teach you everything she can about landscape photography during your time with her. 

Gina offers an online complimentary 30-minute pre-touring session to inform her of your photography goals and needs. 

Gina will customize your learning experience to your goals and needs. 

Gina holds the necessary business licenses and touring, and instruction permits for Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, and the Kananaskis Improvement District and can offer touring and instruction in any of these locations.

This includes popular locations such as Wedge Pond, Upper Lake, Lower Lake, Spray Lakes, Vermilion Lakes, Two Jake Lake, Johnson Lake, Cascade Ponds, Castle Mountain, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Emerald Lake, Icefield Parkway, Sunwapta Falls, Athabasca Falls, Edith Cavell, Pyramid Lake, Patricia Lake, Maligne Canyon, Lake Annette, Edith Lake, Medicine Lake, Maligne Lake, and many more.  

*Locations are subject to change, and no location is guaranteed due to time of year, access, weather, and other conditions.*

The number of locations visited will be dependent on the tour booked. 

The itinerary can remain flexible or set during your complimentary 30-minute pre-tour session. 

NOTE: Private custom tours to Jasper National Park will only be included for multi-day custom photography adventure tours.

NOTE: Moraine Lake no longer allows private vehicle access. Please be aware a shuttle will need to be booked in advance for an additional travel fee.

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You may add additional photographers to any private custom photography tour for a 20% discount per other person attending the same tour. For example, the first registered photographer will invest the total tuition amount. Each subsequently registered photographer for the tour will register with a 20% discount off the full tuition.

There is no investment requirement for an attending non-photographer significant other. However, please ensure that all non-photographer attendees are 18 years of age or older.    

Please get in touch with Gina to add additional hours to your photography tour. 

Your investment for additional hours is $115/hr CAD. 

Gina can't wait to show you the power of post-processing so that you can infuse your unique touches into your photos! 

Once you commit to investing in a specific private custom tour, you will be given the option to add a 90-minute post-processing session, at checkout, with a 20% discount. Please check this box on your checkout page. 

Alternatively, you may select an add-on option at a later date. Please contact Gina for a discount code in such circumstances. 

For all multi-day custom photography tours, a complimentary online 90-minute post-processing session will be offered. 

Rest assured! Gina is a practicing professional landscape photographer and has been seriously pursuing the craft and art of photography for over sixteen years.

Gina is an internationally published and recognized photographer and has worked with companies like Nikon USA. Gina is currently an f-stop ambassador.  

Gina has taught photographers internationally, both online and in person. 

Gina is local to the Canadian Rocky Mountains and spends extensive hours immersed in exploring and researching the best locations for photography.

Gina also has the experience and personal knowledge about weather patterns in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Gina is trained and certified in Standard First Aid by the Canadian Red Cross and has an approved safety and emergency business plan. All necessary licenses and permits required to operate a business in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park and the Kananaskis Improvement District have been approved and obtained.  

All investments made towards private custom photography tours are not refundable.

However, investments can be transferred to a future private tour or small group workshop minus any expenses incurred.

Cancellations made within 14 days of the tour date are not transferrable and are not refundable. 

Gina is always happy to answer your question. Please send her an email at [email protected]. 

Absolutely! Gina offers her signature online landscape photography workshop: The Art in Landscape Photography, several times a year. CLICK HERE to get on the waitlist for announcements about this photography-changing experience! 

Private custom photography tours are perfect for photographers seeking a custom photography experience. With various package offerings, instruction and touring are designed to meet your specific photography goals. Private custom tours are offered as a five-hour or eight-hour package with the option to add additional hours of instruction. Larger multi-day custom packages are available. 

Small group photography workshops are designed and created in advance for highly sought times of the year.

If Gina is hosting on her own, she will lead a small group of photographers, a maximum of 4 participants, over these multiple-day workshops to various locations in the Canadian Rockies and offer in-person instruction tailored to your specific photography goals.

For workshops co-hosted by Gina and Daniel Tremblay, small groups will be a maximum of 8 participants so that each photographer can receive specialized attention.

Both a private tour and a small group workshop will meet your photography needs and goals. 

Gina is excited to meet you where you are in your photography journey and teach you the steps that will help you take better photos. 

Private workshops can offer one-on-one instruction, while small group workshops will divide Gina's attention between participating photographers. 

Private workshops are customizable around your schedule. Small group workshops are experiences (albeit incredible) planned by Gina (and sometimes a co-host) during highly sought times of the year in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Each workshop will begin early afternoon on the start date, followed by as much in-field photography as possible during our time together. 

Workshop start and end dates are noted in the registration for each individual workshop.

Typically workshops begin early afternoon on the start date and end after sunset on the evening prior to the check-out date. The last night's lodging is included in the booking reservation. 

There is no shortage of stunning locations to visit and photograph in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. We will photograph the best locations in and around Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Yoho National Park and possibly Abraham Lake. 

No itinerary will be set during the workshops, as we'll take advantage of the best light and meet the group's needs.

Locations may include but are not limited to Vermilion Lakes, Banff, Two Jack Lake, Banff, Lake Minnewanka, Banff, Castle Mountain, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Moraine Lake (Closed from the months of October through June), Banff National Park, Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, Bow Lake, Banff National Park, Peyto Lake, Banff National Park, Tangle Ridge, Jasper National Park, and David Thompson Country. 

*Locations are subject to change, and no location is guaranteed due to time of year, access, weather, and other conditions.*

Gina is thrilled to be able to teach you everything she can about landscape photography during your time with her. 

During Captivated by the Rockies workshops, expect to discover:

• The basics of landscape photography: Choosing and making the most of your landscape photography equipment. Identifying your subject and supporting subjects, composition, assessing and using available light, creative landscape photography choices, vision, and more. This will be discussed in the field. 
• Specific landscape photography techniques: Choosing manual settings when and why, white balance, focus during all types of light, including at night, creative settings for slow shutter speeds, exposure bracketing, focus bracketing, and other techniques. This will be discussed in the field.  
• Post-Processing: On-location photography will be prioritized. Formal post-processing discussion will likely not occur during the in-person workshop; however, follow-up post-processing videos and opportunities for question and answer and demonstration during a two-hour online interactive video classroom setting will be offered following a workshop. (A value of over $1000). 

The photography gear and equipment you already own are likely perfect for all landscape photography workshops.

However, Gina recommends the following photography gear for all workshops:

• DSLR (crop or full frame) or mirrorless camera
• A wide-angle lens or lenses (somewhere between 11-35mm) *Note: Gina uses her 14-24 mm for the majority of her landscape images in the Canadian Rockies.
• A mid-range lens (somewhere between 24-70mm, if you have one) 
• A telephoto (somewhere between 70-600mm, if you have one)
• Sturdy Tripod (tripod spikes are useful in loose rock, gravel and in icy and snow conditions)

Optional but recommended additional landscape photography gear and equipment:

• Landscape photography filters (polarizer, neutral density)
• Remote timer 
• Photographer’s backpack

*Note: Further gear and tour preparation recommendations will be provided in your complimentary welcome package.

The following is included for participants during the small group photography workshops:

• A complimentary pre-workshop group online assessment of your goals while participating in a workshop.
• A complimentary digital information package that will guide you through your workshop preparation so that you can get the most out of your experience.   
  
• Accommodations during the workshop. Note: Additional nights may be available upon request before and after the retreat for an additional cost. Please inform Gina immediately upon registration should you need extra nights. Hotel rooms fill quickly in Banff National Park, especially during the high season.  
• All on-location photography instruction throughout the workshop. 
  
• Transportation during the workshop.
• All business and instructing permits required to operate within Banff, Yoho and Jasper National Parks and Alberta Parks. 
  
• An online post-processing group session following the workshop dedicated to the processing of specific images from the workshop and finalizing images created in the field.
• Additional post-processing videos, yours to download and keep, that will teach you exactly how to create the images of your dreams! 

The following is not included for participants:

• Airfare 
  
• Transportation to and from Banff National Park. Gina suggests the Banff Airporter as your recommended travel option to and from the Calgary International Airport to Banff. Into Lake Louise or Jasper, Gina recommends Brewster Express.
  
• Meals, snacks and beverages.
  
• Personal expenses before and during the retreat.
  
• Travel, gear and personal insurance (highly recommended).

Gina is excited to offer lodging at these two different four-star hotels along Banff Avenue in the heart of Banff. 

September 21-25, 2023: Accommodations are reserved at Royal Canadian Lodge.

November 9-November 16, 2023: Lodging is reserved at Peaks Hotel and Suites.

January 24-January 31, 2024: Lodging is reserved at Lake Louise Inn.

Single occupancy and double occupancy options will be available for all workshops. However, double occupancy is only available if another participant has requested this option, so if this is your preference, register with a friend to ensure your choice. 

Careful hotel selection has been made for all small group workshops. Many different factors were considered before hotel selection, including overall workshop tuition, lodging cost assessment and comfort offerings, proximity to amenities, parking, accessibility and workshop group dynamics and function. Gina does not want you to miss out on the opportunity to connect, share and learn during the workshop. Tuition cannot be refunded if you choose to stay elsewhere.

It's important you receive individual attention and instruction during small group workshops.

Ratios are one instructor to a maximum of four photographers.  

The recommended age for photographers is 18 or over. A legal guardian must accompany any minor between the ages of 16-18. Participants under 16 should not register due to the activity-heavy schedule of workshops. 

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However, please note that the schedule for all small group workshops is action-packed. There is no specific downtime for outings with your spouse or partner.

If your non-photographer spouse or partner would like to join the group during photography adventures, transportation cannot be provided. Please provide your own transportation and the costs associated with driving your own vehicle if your non-photographer spouse or partner would like to attend. 

*Note: Ladies-only retreats are a special opportunity for ladies only. Non-photographer female spouses or partners may attend. Sorry, no male spouses or partners.  

Investments made towards small group photography workshops are non-refundable.

However, initial deposits or full investments can be transferred to a future small group workshop or private tour minus any expenses incurred due to the cancellation of hotel lodging. 

Cancellations made within 14 days of the small group workshop are not transferrable and are not refundable. 

The Canadian Rockies boasts some of the world's most beautiful scenery, but we must be prepared for the elements and natural conditions.

Some locations are a short and simple walk from the vehicle; however, other locations will require a short distance of walking (less than 1 km). There is no hiking during any workshop.

Please consider that sometimes walking can be on moderately steep, uneven, wet and possibly snow and ice-covered terrain. Some of the terrains have grade changes from flat to descending or inclining. 

Gina suggests that you are of average to good physical health and can carry your photography gear through these types of terrains.

Your safety is paramount, and your well-being will always be considered.  

Rest assured! Gina is a practicing professional landscape photographer and has been seriously pursuing the craft and art of photography for over sixteen years.

Gina is an internationally published and recognized photographer and has worked with companies like Nikon USA. Gina is currently an f-stop ambassador.  

Gina has taught photographers internationally, both online and in person. 

Gina is local to the Canadian Rocky Mountains and spends extensive hours immersed in exploring and researching the best locations for photography.

Gina also has the experience and personal knowledge about weather patterns in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Gina is trained and certified in Standard First Aid by the Canadian Red Cross and has an approved safety and emergency business plan. All necessary licenses and permits required to operate a business in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, and the Kananaskis Improvement District have been approved and obtained.  

Gina is always happy to answer your question. Please send her an email at [email protected]. 

Absolutely! Gina offers her signature online landscape photography workshop: The Art in Landscape Photography, several times a year. CLICK HERE to get on the waitlist for announcements about this photography-changing experience!