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Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Yellowstone National Park in winter on this 9-day photography tour, crafted for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Winter transforms Yellowstone into a serene wonderland, offering an unparalleled opportunity to capture its iconic landscapes and wildlife under blankets of snow and frost.
We’ll venture into the park each day and all day, exploring its snow-covered forests, steaming geysers, and vast frozen lakes. Highlights dramatic light and geothermal mist create ethereal scenes, and sunset sessions at Lamar Valley, often called the “Serengeti of North America” for its abundant wildlife.
Throughout the journey, you’ll have opportunities to photograph iconic Yellowstone wildlife, including bison, elk, wolves, and bald eagles, against pristine snowy backdrops. Midday excursions will take you to geothermal features like Mammoth Hot Springs and Grand Prismatic Spring, where vibrant colors pop against the stark white snow. Experienced guides will ensure you’re positioned for the best shots while your leader provides tips to enhance your photography skills.
This year we are staying in a beautiful house right in the center of Gardiner. Meals will be professionally catered with some dinners at the iconic Wonderland Cafe. Transportation is via heated Sprinter Vans stocked with water and hot tea and cocoa. We’ll have two days on snow coaches in the interior of the park, ensuring access to remote locations with ease.
Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or a passionate beginner, this winter photography tour offers an unforgettable chance to witness and document Yellowstone’s raw, untouched beauty in its most tranquil season. Leave with stunning images, cherished memories, and a deeper connection to one of America’s most iconic landscapes.
This has become one of Women In Wildlife Photography’s flagship tours, with each year getting better and better and wonderful lasting relationships with like-minded women have been made.
About your leader…..
Sarah E. Devlin is an award-winning wildlife and nature photographer and the founder of Women In Wildlife Photography LLC, an organization dedicated to empowering and uplifting women in the field of wildlife photography. Her journey began with a deeply personal discovery—the profound therapeutic connection between photography and mental well-being. Since then, she has cultivated a powerful bond with the natural world, using her lens not only as a creative outlet but as a tool for transformation and healing.
Today, Sarah leads international photography expeditions exclusively for women, fostering community, confidence, and creative growth in some of the most stunning natural environments on earth. Her unique photographic style—recognized for its emotional depth and artistic vision—has earned her numerous accolades, including placement in the prestigious Audubon and NANPA (North American Nature Photography Association) Top 100 competitions.
Her work has been featured in acclaimed publications such as Nature’s Best Photography and continues to inspire audiences around the world. Based in the northeastern United States, Sarah remains deeply committed to her mission: helping women discover the restorative power of nature through the art of photography.
5 Participants
$7,700
$600 single supplement
ITINERARY
JAN. 31st - FEB 8th, 2027
* This itinerary is subject to slight variations
Day 1 (Jan. 31st)
Guests arrive in Bozeman and spend the night at a local hotel near the airport.
Day 2 (Feb. 1st)
Our guide picks us up in hotel lobby at 10:00 am. We arrive in Gardiner MT about noon, drop our luggage off, have a quick lunch then set out to explore Mammoth Terraces. Catered buffet dinner in a private setting.
Day 3 and 4 (Feb. 2nd-3rd))
Our guide picks us up at 6:30 am and we spend the day in the Northern Range. Picnic breakfast and lunch, dinner either private catered buffet or at the Wonderland Café.
Day 5 and 6 (Feb. 4th-5th)
Our guide picks us up at 6:30 am and transports us to the Mammoth Hotel to board a private snow coach. We spend the day in the Interior of the park. Picnic breakfast and lunch. Dinner either private catered buffet or at the Wonderland Café
Day 7 and 8 (Feb. 6th – 7th)
Our guide picks us up at 6:30 am and we spend the day in the Northern Range. Picnic breakfast and lunch, dinner either private catered buffet or at the Wonderland Café.
Day 9 (Feb. 8th)
Guide picks us up at 7:30 am to return to Bozeman for flights home.
RESERVE SPACE
INCLUDED
Meals from lunch day 2 to breakfast day 9
Accommodations day 1 to 9
Professional guiding service
Transportation to and from Bozeman
Transportation around park in private vehicles
2 days in the interior of the park on snow coaches
Park fees
Camaraderie with other women photographers
EXCLUDED
Flights to Bozeman MT
Dinner day 1 and breakfast day 2
Travel insurance
Gratuity for guide and snow coach driver
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Easy to moderate.
We will be riding in vehicles and getting out to photograph wildlife.
There may be periods of walking through deep snow but there will always be the option to stay with the vehicle.