Name: 2025 TPM Annual Photography Retreat | Alaska
Brand: The Photographer Mindset
Price: 4500.0 USD
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$4,500.00 USD Total

Alaska July 13th - 18th

Join us for an incredible photographic adventure at the 2025 TPM Annual Photography Retreat in Alaska! From July 13th to 18th, we will be exploring the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park, Lake Clark National Park, Anchorage, and Seward. This immersive photography retreat will focus on capturing shots of stunning landscapes, marine wildlife, eagles, and brown bears. Our retreats provide opportunities for incredible photography and encourage organic learning from attendees, creating a sense of camaraderie and community. This will be the 6 day trip of a lifetime. The online deposit of $200 USD is non-refundable!

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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise: Enjoy a full-day cruise to photograph stunning coastal landscapes and marine wildlife, including orcas, sea otters, and whales

Lake Clark National Park: Experience a day photographing brown bears and other wildlife in their natural habitat, guided by a private expert.

Seward Adventures: Explore Exit Glacier, Mt Marathon, and Resurrection Bay, capturing breathtaking landscapes and wildlife. Enjoy access to a mobile sauna for relaxation and stay in a wonderful chalet.

Russian River Visit: Visit the Russian River, a renowned hotspot for observing and photographing bears, especially during the salmon run.

Community Building: The retreat focuses on creating a sense of community among photographers, fostering lifelong connections and shared learning experiences.

Flexible Itinerary: The trip includes ground & rail transportation, park passes, accommodations, and meals with an efficient balance of rest and activity.

Photography Focus: The retreat is designed to help participants capture incredible shots and memories, with opportunities for organic learning and skill enhancement.

AVAILABLE SOON

Sample Itinerary

Sample Itinerary: July 13-18, 2025 (please note that this is a guideline that could be subject to small change. The goal is to provide you with the best chances for wildlife encounters and landscape photography and sometimes things need to be moved around or altered)

July 13th - Arrive in Anchorage, AK to be welcomed by Seth & Aaron. We will immediately drive to Homer to prepare for the following day's bear viewing tour. This is a travel day but we will stop along the way for breathtaking scenery, food, etc.

July 14th - We will head out from Homer, AK across the Cook Inlet by boat to Lake Clarke National Park where we will spend the day on foot with an experienced guide where we will have the chance to be up close photographing brown bears along the coast. Please bring muck boots!

July 15th - Rough weather can sometimes prohibit bear viewing expeditions. We have this day as a backup day for bear viewing in case the previous day was cancelled due to weather. If we were successful in yesterday's bear viewing expedition, today will be a travel day to Seward where we will be exploring the Russian River, a hotspot for bear viewing and photography. We will also stop and visit the Palmer Lake Trail.

July 16th - We will spend the day on a marine wildlife cruise in Kenai Fjords National park viewing and photographing marine wildlife and birds such as sea otters, humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, puffins, and bald eagles.

July 17th - We will explore more of Seward and the surrounding glaciers such as Exit Glacier and the harbor and its wildlife inhabitants. Both nights in Seward we will be staying at a wonderful chalet with access to a mobile sauna and cold plunge.

July 18th - Wake up in Seward and take the iconic coastal classic train along the Alaskan rail to Seward. Say our goodbyes and proceed to our flights home.

Why Should You Join Us?

This isn't a photography "workshop" where strangers all have a personal agenda and the instructors herd attendees like cattle for a few days to make their cut. We want you to walk away saying this was the most EPIC trip of your life. We want to help deliver that while making it price affordable. This is a retreat that focuses on bringing like-minded photographers together to build a sense of community and create a place where by the end we will be part of one photography family and all be better people. If you like we can put you in touch with some of last year's attendees so you can hear first hand what their experience was like. There's a recap video of 2023's retreat in Banff/Jasper as well. Of course, you will also walk away with insane shots and memories that you'll look back on forever. Come make lifelong connections and absorb invaluable knowledge from like-minded people!

See Last Year's Retreat Video

Payment & Cost

This is a detailed activity filled trip with the opportunity for amazing experiences and photographs. The full price of the retreat is $4,500.00 USD.

We will work on installments leading up to the start date. This initial payment of $200.00 USD is only to secure your spot. It is non-refundable! It will be credited towards the full price. We want people who are serious about a life changing experience and who are committed from the start. Ask us about our cancellation policy if you'd like to know and we'd be happy to send you it!

All paid expenses included for this trip are ground transportation, park passes, accommodations, meals and any activities we have or add to our itinerary.

Airfare:
You must pay your own airfare to get to Anchorage. You must fly into Anchorage (ANC) or meet us in Anchorage for pickup. If you get in early or stay later, that is at your expense. The trip officially starts July 15th and ends July 20th.

Meals & Alcohol:

In order for us to be able to make this trip affordable, food and drink costs are NOT INCLUDED. You must pay for your own meals out as well as any alcohol.