World Photography Day Banff Workshops 2025

SUNRISE SESSION SOLD OUT!

Join Monika Deviat, award-winning photographer and IGA hiking guide, for photography adventures in Banff National Park for World Photography Day! World Photography Day (WPD) is an annual, worldwide celebration of everything photography. It's a day for photography, no matter what nature delivers - explore, create, and experiment with techniques! WPD is a great motivator to get outside with your camera and create with an open mind. Banff offers many opportunities for photographers, from grand landscapes to tiny intriguing details in flora and geological features. There will be two separate sessions offered on August 19th, a sunrise session which will include a hike and a sunset session with no hiking, only short walks from parking areas.

Generally, there is a theme announced for each year for WPD. Once the theme is announced, we’ll do our best to find ways to incorporate it into our day (as long as it can be related to nature).

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate World Photography Day in one of the most spectacular natural settings. Join in for one or both sessions, and have an unforgettable and inspiring experience!

Sunrise Session Cost: 290 CAD + GST
Max 6 People, Includes Moraine Lake Shuttle and Hike

Sunset/Night Session Cost: 150 CAD + GST
Max 8 People, No hiking

TBD: Virtual Editing Session for Each

Full Details: https://monikadeviatphotography.com/workshops/world-photography-day-banff-workshops/

Sunrise Session - Hiking/Moderate Activity Level

For sunrise we are headed to the iconic Moraine Lake! Shuttle ticket is included in this portion of the workshop. We will shoot sunrise around the lake shore and rock pile. After sunrise, we will hike to Consolation lakes where impressive views of Bident Mountain dominate the background. Along the way we will look for small scenes and abstracts. The hike will be leisurely, and you are with fellow photographers who will all understand wanting to stop for a photo. Participants should be confident in their ability to complete the hike.

Meet: 5:00 am in Lake Louise
Shuttle: 5:15 am
Sunrise: 6:35 am
Hike: 8/8:30 am
Total Time: 7.5 hours
Max 6 Participants
TBD: Virtual Editing Session

Hike Details:
Approx. 7km, 213m gradual elevation gain on a large maintained trail until the second lake which is rocky with boulders to navigate. Round trip with all the photography stops ~3 hours.

Sunset/Night Session - No Hike/Easy
The sunset/night session is the easy session - no hiking, just some short walks from parking areas and potentially around lake shores. This session is also the flexible one, our meeting time may be 6 pm or 8 pm depending on weather and our chances to see the Milky Way. Locations can include areas around the Town of Banff, such as Vermillion Lakes, Cascade Ponds, Two Jack Lake. Depending on the conditions, we may head up the Icefields Parkway, potentially as far as Peyto Lake. Your instructor will go over how decisions are made based on weather (and all the apps used), location of sun (and clouds) and the direction of light, and more. Participants can expect to visit multiple locations. The session will end with photographing the Milky Way if clouds cooperate.

First Location: TBD
Sunset: 8:54 pm
Astronomical Twilight: 10:15 pm
Night Time: 11:00 pm
Total Time: 5 hours
Max 8 Participants
TBD: Virtual Editing Session

Terms & Conditions:

The Fine Print:

By registering for this event you agree that you have read and understand the following.

Registration is non-refundable but is transferrable. If you can find someone to take your spot and buy your ticket from, you can email monika@monikadeviatphotography.com to confirm a transfer.

Participants understand that weather and conditions are unpredictable or difficult to forecast. There is no guarantee that we will see specific natural phenomena. You acknowledge that travel with a group involves compromise to accommodate goals, desires, personalities, abilities, and physical capabilities. Itineraries are planned, but flexible, and no part of the schedule can be guaranteed. You understand that no discounts or refunds will be given in the event of any changes.

Only in the event that the country or the venue is unable to host the workshop (such as a lockdown situation), participants will be given the option to postpone or receive a refund.

Please ensure you can travel and abide by all health and safety travel recommendations for Alberta and your home location if you are booking a spot. It is your responsibility to ensure you can make the workshop. Participants must have travel and medical insurance.

Monika Deviat Photography reserves the right to cancel the workshop at any time. The cancellations could occur for a variety of reasons, such as a minimum number of participants is not met, family emergency, unforeseen circumstances impact the worksop, etc. In the event of cancellations that are under the control of Monika Deviat Photography, participants will receive a full refund for the workshop. No compensation would be made to participants for any other associated costs such as, but not limited to, travel, hotels, etc. Participants should have travel insurance.

You, for yourself, your heirs, executors or anyone else who may claim on your behalf, hereby waive, release and forever discharge, Monika Deviat/Monika Deviat Photography, assistants, and affiliates, representatives, executors, and all others from any and all responsibilities or liability from personal injury, death, damage to property or loss of any kind resulting from participation in a photography workshop event.

This release extends and applies to, and also covers and includes all unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, loss and liability. You are responsible to research the event and bring the proper gear. You are also responsible for selecting activities that are appropriate your physical abilities and interests.

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