Canadian Rockies 2026
Winter Photography Workshop

Close-up of a big horn sheep in winter snow
Winter landscape in Canada with snow-covered mountains

Overview

Join Samuel Markham and Tyler Lahanas for an immersive 12 day, 11 night photographic workshop focusing on capturing some of the Canadian Rockies most iconic and beautiful locations. We’ll help you develop your own personal photographic style. Sharing with you our tips, tricks and methods that we have learnt during our years of landscape photography.

We’ll go through our entire photographic workflow. We’ll teach you the basics, everything in-between and even the most advanced landscape photography techniques. We’ll also show you our entire post-processing workflow, covering all of our editing techniques that we use to bring our images to life.

Details

Workshop Instructors: Samuel Markham & Tyler Lahanas
Date:
9th - 20th December 2026
Location: Beginning and ending in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Photo Locations: Peyto Lake, Mount Chephren, Vermilion Lakes + Much More
Group Size: Maximum of 4 - 6 workshop participants
Skill Level: Suitable for photographers of all skill levels
Difficulty: Minimal walking, however you must be comfortable walking on uneven and slippery surfaces
Accommodation: Private room in local Hotels / Motels
Transport: Available at no cost to participants for the duration of the workshop
Price: $12,985 AUD Per Person - ($3,250 AUD Deposit)

 

What’s Included

  • 12 days of personal photography and time-lapse tuition, supporting your individual photographic goals

  • Explore beautiful locations with an experienced and knowledgeable instructor

  • Unlock the full potential of your camera by learning how to shoot in manual mode

  • Learn first-hand easy to understand editing techniques using Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom and Camera RAW

  • Grasp a detailed understanding of how to analyse various weather charts, apps and data to predict the best possible conditions for landscape photography

  • Learn compelling and advanced compositional techniques

  • 11 nights accommodation (Your own room)

  • Transport (at no cost to participants for the duration of the workshop)

  • Permits & National Park entry fees

Close-up of a frozen puddle with an orange leaf, with a towering mountain in the distance
Female moose standing in a snowy landscape

Optional Extras

  • Scenic Flight - Fly over the towering peaks of the almighty Canadian Rockies and photograph them from above

  • Banff Gondola – Experience incredible scenic views of surrounding mountain ranges from the Banff Gondola

  • These are both not included in the workshop price

Not Included

  • Meals, drinks and snacks

  • Flights and transport to and from the workshop

  • Travel Insurance / Medical Cover

  • Visa (If required to enter Canada)

 

Booking

To guarantee your spot in the workshop, you can secure it by either making a deposit or paying the full amount upfront.

If you choose to book with a deposit, please remember to complete the final payment at least 60 days before the workshop's commencement. This will ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience for all participants.

 
from A$3,250.00

Workshop Instructors

 
Tyler Lahanas posing for a portrait

Tyler Lahanas
Emmy Award Winning
Cinematographer

Samuel Markham celebrating with his Australian Geographic award

Samuel Markham
Australian Geographic 2023
Nature Photographer of the Year

 

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