On your vacation, don't stand on the outside edge of the wilderness looking in. Instead join one of our amazing guides to get deeper into the beautiful Sonoran Desert and enjoy a true Arizona wilderness experience.

Our professional photographers specialize in "private only" photography workshops and you will be joined by some of the sharpest eyes in the southwest. They will make sure you have plenty of photo opportunities and capture the true spirit of the West. They are happy to share the tips and tricks of photography that they have learned in their 75 combined years of experience. You will be assured of some amazing photos of Arizona scenery and the Sonoran Desert and as well as a fantastic learning experience.

If there is particular area you have always wanted to photograph, call us and let us know. We will do everything we can to arrange a workshop for you in that area. It's a vacation experience you won't want to miss!

Sonoran Desert Magic Photography Workshop

Activity Level: Moderate - Mostly off-road with splashes of hiking
Length: 2-2.5 hours (actual photography workshop time)
Location: Camp Creek, Cave Creek, Arizona
Capacity: 1 person minimum | 20 person maximum
Fuel: Snacks & drinks included
Pricing: Please Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!

If your interest is in capturing the pristine beauty of the Sonoran Desert through the lens of your camera, then this trip is for you. In this workshop, you will capture cactus flowers, towering Saquaro, Gambel Quail, choose from several dozen species of lizards, panoramic scenery and much more. Our guides are fearless and have been known to get nose-to-nose with the tamer varieties of snakes.

Lake Pleasant Loop Photography Workshop

Activity Level: Easy to Moderate - Mostly off-road with splashes of hiking
Length: 3.5-4 hours (actual photography workshop time)
Location: Lake Pleasant/Bradshaw Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
Capacity: 1 person minimum | 20 person maximum
Fuel: Snacks & drinks included
Pricing: Please Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!

The Lake Pleasant Loop will take you to the area surrounding one of the largest desert lakes in Arizona. Set against a backdrop of the Bradshaw Mountains, you will experience the Desert Southwest at its most amazing. You will journey past unusual geologic rock formations and explore a narrow slot canyon formed eons ago by wind and water. Hold on tight as the jeep creeps along a narrow ledge high above the slot canyon. Bask in the rich vistas of the Sonoran Desert. Don't be surprised if you see wild donkeys and their young along the trail. Shy deer may bounce out of your path as you journey deep into the desert. Stop and take photos any time you see something of interest, or select one spot and let our professional guides help you capture the scene in its best light using every capability of your camera.

Superstition Wilderness Photography Workshop

Activity Level: Easy to Moderate - hiking + off-road
Length: 3.5-4 hours (actual photography workshop time)
Location: Superstition Wilderness, Arizona
Capacity: 1 person minimum | 30 person maximum
Fuel: Snacks & drinks included
Pricing: Please Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!

The Superstition Mountains, the Superstition Loop and the Apache Trail, have been a source of mystery and legend since early times. The area is dotted with ancient cliff dwellings and caves, many showing signs of former habitation by a number of different Native American groups, up until the 1800s. The Superstition Wilderness is supposedly the location of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine (that still hasn't been found). With a little luck, perhaps you will be the first to locate it! The towering mountains provide numerous photographic opportunities and short hikes will take you to even more remote areas and amazing scenery. Let our guides reveal the mysteries of these mountains through the lens of your camera.

New! Ancient Civilizations Photography Workshop (Multi Day)

Activity Level: Easy to Moderate - hiking + off-road
Length: 3 day extended photography workshop
Locations: Wupatki, Lomaki, Nalakihu & Citadel Pueblos | Sunset Crater Volcano | Montezuma's Well Capacity: 5 person minimum | 10 person maximum
Fuel: Meals, Snacks & drinks included
Snooze: Lodging Included
Pricing: Please Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!

Join one of Windwalker's professional photographers, Jack McAward, as he takes a step back in time and visits the ancient civilizations of central Arizona. At Wupatki and Sunset Crater the earth’s geologic past lies exposed, shaped by the violence of volcanic eruptions and by the slow erosion of older rock layers.  Within canyon walls and in broad scenic vistas, catch glimpses of the distant past, of ancient seas and sand dunes, and of plants and animals that have adapted to live here today. Explore the ancient civilizations and Pueblo dwellings at Montezuma Well with its ancient cliff dwellings perched along the rim.  Over 1.5 million gallons of 74-degree water flows into the well every day.