Louisiana Cypress Swamp Photography Tours
Dates:
2024 Fall Cypress Photo Excursions
Dates:
Duration: 5 Days
Trip 1: November 1-5. 2025
Trip 2: SOLD OUT
Group Size: 8 people maximum.
Tour Leaders: Joshua Hermann, Julie Verlinden
Price:
Full Week Excursion: $3900USD
(Includes lodging)
Single Room Occupancy Full Week: $800 USD per person
Deposit:
Full Week Excursion $1,500 USD
Once deposit is paid the remaining balance will be charged to the card on file 45 days before the start of the trip.
Type of Photography: Landscape Photography
Tour Details
Wild Louisiana Tours is excited to offer a 5-day intensive Louisiana cypress swamp photo tour. This breathtaking swamp tree photography workshop explores the virgin cypress forests of Louisiana. Over many years of exploration, we have sought out the most photogenic locations in Louisiana. We chose the prime window for weather in South Louisiana, and we are offering multiple small group photo excursions.
The fall’s cool weather makes for some of the most photogenic conditions for Louisiana swamp photography. This is our best chance for misty fall mornings contrasting with beautiful red fall cypress leaves. Our cypress swamp photography tour locations have some of the last virgin cypress forests left in the entire country. We will paddle amongst these ancient giants akin to the redwoods of the northwest.
What Is Included in the Louisiana Cypress Swamp Tour?
- Photo tour guide
- All kayaks and on-the-water equipment
- Hotel and cabin accommodations
- Photo critique and class time
- On-the-water photo instruction
What Is Not Included with the Louisiana Cypress Tree Tour?
- Food and drinks
- Airfare
- Trip cancelation insurance
- Rental cars if you drive yourself
- Photography equipment
- Waders, clothes, and other personal gear
- Gratuity and tips for guides
Full Week Excursion Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival and Introduction/ Evening Photo Session
Day 2 – Morning Photo Session, Midday Photo Editing/Critique, Evening Photo Session
Day 3 – Morning Photo Session, /Change of Locations/ Evening Photo Session
Day 4 – Morning Photo Session, Midday Photo Editing/Critique, Evening Photo Session
Day 5 – Morning Photo Session, Departure
More Details Below Gallery
What to Bring
One of the most important aspects of photography in the swamp is a good tripod. The taller your tripod is, the better, as you will have to set it up in water more often than not. We recommend you bring any and all lenses you have that are feasible to bring. A wide lens in the 16 – 35 mm range is always important. We find that 50 – 120 mm is the sweet spot for many intimate landscape compositions in the swamp. While we will mainly be shooting landscape, many wildlife opportunities may arise, so it is good to have a lens in the 100 – 400 mm range as well.
“kayaker on fire”