Nature Smart

Black Bear Photography

Black Bear Photography

About this Trip

  • Location: Northern Minnesota
  • Dates: May 15th – 17th, 2026 (2 nights)
  • Days: 3 Days
  • Limited to: 6 participants – 1 spot available
  • Cost: $1,400 (per person)
  • Single room supplement: $100
  • Policy: All workshops are non-smoking
  • Balance Due: 60 days prior to workshop
  • Nonrefundable

Photograph Black Bears like never before. Stan Tekiela is proud to offer a one-of-a-kind Black Bear photography experience in northern Minnesota. Capture bears as they interact with one another in their natural habitat. A spring session brings the opportunity to see yearling and months-old baby bears, as they see the world for the first time.

Flying bird sketch with outstretched wings.

Trip Details

  • Photo instruction for the best camera settings from Stan, suggestions on composition, lighting, and backgrounds
  • Ground transportation throughout the trip
  • Accommodations, meals, entrance fees, and activities listed in the itinerary
  • Private vehicle transportation, unless otherwise noted in the itinerary
  • Travel to and from Minnesota
  • Gratuity
  • Airline baggage fees
  • Travel insurance

Wildlife photography can be physically demanding. Often including extreme terrain- long hikes at high altitude, damp forests with uneven roots, sandy beaches that sink beneath your boots, deep snow, and frigid temperatures, or boats swaying under your feet while your lens tracks a moving animal. Conditions may vary by destination, or even by day. This is why participants must be in good general physical condition and health.

You must be able to walk for multiple hours and carry your own camera gear. There are no exceptions to these physical requirements.

All trips may not be suitable for every traveler. If you have questions about the physical requirements of this trip, contact Stan at stan@naturesmart.com.