Five Day Photography Workshop

San Luis Valley, northern New Mexico, and southern Colorado

We’ll explore the vast, open spaces of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, a region steeped in history, solitude, and natural beauty. Our days will be filled with photographic opportunities in abandoned homesteads, timeworn towns, and vibrant agricultural communities. Towering over the region are the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, part of the southern Rocky Mountains, offering breathtaking backdrops throughout the journey.
We’ll also keep an eye out for wildlife, bald and golden eagles, hawks, great-horned owls, coyotes, wild horses, and elk. In spring and fall, the San Luis Valley becomes a vital migratory stop for sandhill cranes and geese, providing extraordinary opportunities to photograph these majestic birds in flight.

High Road to Taos

A cultural and visual feast awaits along the legendary High Road to Taos. This route winds through Native and Hispanic mountain villages such as Penasco, Las Trampas, and Truchas, rich in architectural charm, color, and character. We’ll return along this scenic route to capture the light in the valley of Llano de San Juan, immortalized in the film The Milagro Beanfield War.  Read More

Abiquiu and the Rio Chama Valley

Spend a full day exploring the ethereal landscapes of Abiquiu, made famous by Georgia O’Keeffe. In this otherworldly terrain of sculpted sandstone, colored mesas, and ancient formations, we’ll photograph the Rio Chama Valley and the silent poetry of its natural rhythms.  Read More

Sites of Taos

No visit is complete without capturing the soul of Taos. From rusting vintage trucks in open fields with Taos Mountain looming in the background to centuries-old adobe villages and hidden tipis, we’ll roam the valley looking for visual stories. The historic acequias, irrigation ditches that still nourish the land, offer intimate compositions and a sense of continuity with the past. We’ll end the day in Ranchos de Taos, photographing the iconic St. Francis de Assisi Church, a favorite subject of both Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams, bathed in the soft glow of evening light.  Read More

Rio Grande Gorge and beyond

Just a short drive from Taos, the Rio Grande Gorge offers dramatic scenery and abundant wildlife. We’ll explore the Orilla Verde National Recreation Area, photographing its volcanic cliffs, riparian zones, and secluded trails. Possible sightings include beaver, river otters, blue heron, and bighorn sheep. We’ll also venture off the beaten path to discover petroglyphs etched into rock walls by ancient hands. In the winter, this area becomes even more magical, quiet, snow-dusted, and teeming with wildlife.  Read More