The Roan Highlands is a place that will absolutely leave you in awe. The beauty found here will inspire you and carry with you well after the tour. You're certain to walk away with a good photo from here. The exact nature of this tour will be dependent on your fitness and comfort level. There are easy, accessible options for just about everyone. There are more challenging and rewarding destinations at the Roan Highlands if you and your group are able to hike a few miles.

We are offering an opportunity to experience the magic of the Blue Ghost Fireflies! We have discovered a colony of these wonderful flickering critters deep in a private forest, near Asheville but far from other people. These are not the same fireflies that you see flying above your lawn in the summer. These are dim, mysterious creatures that move slowly just above the forest floor. They are only found in certain parts of remote forests in North Carolina.

Ever wanted to learn to photograph the night sky?! This tour takes you to beautiful areas in the mountains of Western North Carolina where the sky is the darkest at night and the stars are the brightest! These tours are a safe way to learn more about long exposures, locations, and the best times to photograph the night sky. We'll show you a couple of tricks for photographing the Milky Way galaxy. It would be hard for us to exaggerate the incredible feeling you get when you capture one of these photos on your own camera for the first time!

Need a guide near Asheville to help you find the elk in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? We're offering just that! We currently have a 100% success rate in finding the elk! For our private Half-Day Elk Viewing Photo Tour, we've put together a trip that takes you about an hour west of Asheville out to Great Smoky Mountain National Park to see the elk herds in the scenic valley near the Tennessee border. Everyone seems to really love this tour. Our Elk Photo Tours are very adventurous and sure to please. This tour focuses less on learning photography and more on capturing the elk but if you're interested in learning, we'll teach some along the way! We know when and where to find the elk, we can get you (safely) close to the animals, and we'll make sure you have the right settings to capture the elk!

This is the more laid back option that we would suggest for most people wanting to experience the beautiful blooms. This tour focuses on areas along or near the Blue Ridge Parkway and involves less hiking than our Linville mini-workshop option. 3 spaces per tour. During check out there is an option to request a private tour if you prefer. These tours will likely sell out!