We teach we guide, we don’t judge. Our tours are for anyone and everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned pro looking for the best light or a beginner switching your camera from auto to manual for the first time… we’ll be with you every step of the way.

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I had never attended anything like this before and it was everything I hoped it would be. John is an amazing and very patient teacher.

He really wants to help people learn and has unfathomable patience and understanding.

John is a true professional and was very patient in answering my many questions. He worked hard in guiding me to some of the most scenic views on the island.

John took the time to understand where we were at with our cameras and shaped the session around our abilities and interests. We came away not only knowing more about our camera, we were able to see the park in a different way.
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Private Photo Tours in Acadia

Enjoy a personalized photography tour in Acadia National Park. These tours are customized to fit your needs and provide as much or as little instruction as you want. We can drive to iconic locations or hike to hidden vantage points, it is up to you. Sunrise or sunset, it is up to you. We will build this photographic experience exactly as you want it, to fit your needs.

Private Photo Tours & Photography Workshops in Acadia National Park, Maine

Private Night-sky Photo Tours in Acadia

If this is your first time trying night sky photography we will show you the basics but we also plan on teaching you advanced techniques for creating high-quality images of the night sky. Included with this tour is a video tutorial demonstrating how to develop your night sky image files using Adobe Photoshop.

Photograph the night sky and Milky Way on Nightscapes of Acadia, an astro photography workshop in Acadia National Park, Maine.


Upcoming Workshops

Winter in Acadia – Wait List Only

w/ co-instructor Benjamin Williamson
February 8-11, 2024

Wendell Gilley Museum Photography Workshop in Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine.

Self-Expression through Nature Photography

Acadia Workshop w/ the Wendell Gilley Museum
April 25, 2024

Fireflies of Great Smoky Mountains National Park photography workshop, featuring synchronous lightning bugs.

Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains

June 1 -5, 2024

Photograph the night sky and Milky Way on Nightscapes of Acadia, an astro photography workshop in Acadia National Park, Maine.

Nightscapes of Acadia

w/ co-instructor Nathaniel Child
June 29-July 3, 2024

Acadia National Park, Maine photo workshop featuring trips to Machias Seal Island for puffin photography.

Acadia and Beyond – Featuring Puffins

w/ co-instructor Benjamin Williamson
July 28-August 2, 2024 – Registration opens soon

Monhegan Island, Maine, photography workshop with John K. Putnam and Benjamin Williamson.

Monhegan Island

w/ co-instructor Benjamin Williamson
August 15-18, 2024

Autumn in Acadia Fall Photography Workshop in Acadia National Park, Maine

Autumn in Acadia

October 14-18, 2024

Canyons of the East – Wait List Only

October 23-27, 2024

Icons of Acadia

November 7-11, 2024

Winter in Acadia National Park, Maine, Photography Workshop with John K. Putnam and Benjamin Williamson

Winter in Acadia

w/ co-instructor Benjamin Williamson
January 23-26, 2025 – Details coming soon

Puffin photography workshop on L'ile aux Perroquets in Quebec, Canada.

Île aux Perroquets – Wait List Only

July 23-27, 2025


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