01 · Day 1
Meet around 4:00pm at the Skyview Hotel in Torrey, Utah. After check-in and introductions, we head into Capitol Reef National Park for our first sunset field session.
Wildflowers • High-country light • New-season landscapes
Spring & Wildflower Photography Workshop
Photograph colorful desert wildflowers, immense sandstone cliffs, and endless vistas in quiet, lesser-known corners of Southern Utah.
Dates
May 20–23, 2027
Base
Torrey, Utah
Tuition
$1,995
Group
Four photographers
Availability
Open to four participants
Last year’s participant review
“Hunter leads great photography workshops. He knows places I would not have found otherwise, provides excellent composition suggestions, and is attentive to everyone in the group.”
A brief desert transformation
Wildflowers, high-country light, and a new season in the desert.
Spring brings fast-moving weather, clean atmosphere, vibrant color, and the possibility of a Southern Utah super bloom. This small-group workshop pairs those fleeting conditions with local knowledge and focused, personal instruction.
Overview
A decade of local knowledge, timed for spring.
The desert super bloom is one of Southern Utah’s most spectacular and unpredictable natural events. When snowpack, rainfall, and weather align, wildflowers spread across cracked clay, remote flats, badlands, cliffs, and mesas.
I have spent thousands of hours exploring the country east of Capitol Reef, including Hanksville, Factory Butte, hidden desert basins, unmarked roads, and locations that do not appear in guidebooks or social media.
That familiarity helps us respond to the strongest available color, light, weather, and landscape—whether the season produces abundant flowers or leads us toward the area’s equally compelling sandstone, canyons, and badlands.
Instruction in the field
Create with depth, scale, and intention.
We photograph during the best light, then work through images together to refine composition, intent, and editing decisions.
Instruction covers color management, isolating subjects in busy environments, working with wind, exposure in high-contrast scenes, focus stacking, and building compositions around both intimate details and grand vistas.
Workshop at a glance
Create with more time, attention, and guidance.
Photograph colorful desert wildflowers, immense sandstone cliffs, and endless vistas in quiet, lesser-known corners of Southern Utah.
The creative practice
Spring light
Work with fast-moving clouds, filtered sunlight, clean atmosphere, and the pastel glow that follows a passing storm.
Composition
Build depth with wildflowers, simplify busy scenes, isolate subjects, and connect intimate details to the wider landscape.
Field craft
Manage wind, high-contrast light, focus stacking, exposure, and a deliberate workflow from first frame to final image.
Personal vision
Move slowly, explore scenes deeply, and receive individual guidance that strengthens your own creative approach.
A learning experience
Your growth stays at the center of the workshop.
My focus is helping you compose and articulate the scene in front of us. I provide in-field composition critiques throughout each day instead of making my own photographs.
Camera settings, post-processing, visual flow, image design, and storytelling are connected back to your own files so you leave with a repeatable way to see and work.
Included
All ground transportation during the workshop
Daily critiques and image reviews
All-day composition instruction
Post-processing sessions
Access to remote and carefully scouted locations
Not included
Transportation to or from Torrey
Lodging costs
Airfare or vehicle-rental costs
Food or beverages
Medical or travel insurance
Spring as collaborator
Follow color, weather, and the strongest light.
Wildflowers are fleeting and conditions cannot be guaranteed. The itinerary remains flexible so we can follow peak color, fresh growth, dramatic clouds, filtered sunlight, and the locations offering the strongest photographic possibilities each day.
A flexible daily itinerary
Four days shaped by spring light.
Wildflower conditions, weather, and light guide the precise schedule. This outline provides the workshop’s general rhythm.
02 · Day 2
Begin at sunrise beneath immense cliffs as first light transforms the landscape, followed by midday canyon photography. After a break, return to the field for dramatic grand vistas at sunset.
03 · Day 3
Photograph a quiet sunrise location discovered through years of living in the region: discreet Bentonite Hills among sandstone formations. After a midday break, we return for sunset at another carefully selected location.
04 · Day 4
A final sunrise field session is followed by a focused group post-processing session before the workshop concludes around 11:00am.
From Southern Utah in spring
Workshop Image Studies.
Workshop details
Everything you need before joining.
Prepare for variable spring weather and a schedule built around the best available conditions.
Complete learning curriculum+
In-depth camera settings
Four days of image critique
Understanding how light interacts with the landscape
Location-dependent camera settings
Image design for compelling photographs
What elements make a great image
Simplifying complex scenes
Photographing intimate and small scenes
Finding and narrowing down subjects
Image blending in Lightroom and Photoshop
Advanced image-processing techniques
Recommended field gear+
Camera gear
- — Sturdy tripod and ballhead
- — Wide, mid-range, and telephoto lenses
- — Polarizer and neutral-density filters
- — Extra batteries and memory cards
- — Laptop for post-processing
Personal gear
- — Sturdy hiking footwear and socks
- — Rain jacket and several warm layers
- — Headlamp and flashlight
- — Sun protection and hydration
- — Snacks and required medical devices
Lodging, fitness, and flower conditions+
Lodging: Lodging, meals, and beverages are not included. The workshop meets at the Skyview Hotel in Torrey.
Physical requirements: Expect roughly two to three miles of walking or hiking per day over variable, moderately difficult terrain.
Little or no wildflowers: Our locations remain photographically rich even in a quieter bloom year, with sandstone, canyons, badlands, and desert light providing strong alternatives.
Frequently asked questions and cancellation+
Experience level: Every level is welcome. Instruction builds from your current knowledge.
Cancellation: Cancel more than 90 days before the workshop for a deposit refund minus $300. From 90 to 31 days, the deposit is retained unless the space fills, then refunded minus $300. Within 30 days, no refund is issued unless the space fills, minus $300.
Reserve your place
Book the Spring & Wildflower Photography Workshop.
May 20–23, 2027
South Central Utah
Payment option
Full workshop
$1,995
Workshop price: $1,995.
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FAQ
Spring & Wildflower Photography Workshop
Quick answers before booking.
What is the Southern Utah Spring Wildflower Photography Workshop?+
It is a small-group spring workshop based around Southern Utah wildflowers, sandstone cliffs, badlands, desert light, intimate scenes, and flexible field instruction.
Are wildflowers guaranteed?+
No. Wildflower conditions depend on snowpack, rainfall, temperature, and timing. The itinerary remains flexible so the group can follow the strongest available color, weather, and light.
Where does the workshop meet?+
The workshop meets in Torrey, Utah, with the Skyview Hotel used as the meeting point.
What is included?+
Ground transportation during the workshop, daily critiques, all-day composition instruction, post-processing sessions, and access to carefully scouted locations are included.
How much hiking is involved?+
Expect roughly two to three miles of walking or hiking per day over variable, moderately difficult terrain.
Get in touch
Questions about the workshop?
Send me a quick note and I will respond within a few hours. Ask about availability, experience level, equipment, or travel.