2026 Tour Dates:

Cost: $TBA / Deposit: $TBA

Private Yellowstone Photo Tours for Passionate Photographers
Learn professional wildlife photography techniques in the field with award-winning photographer D. Robert Franz. Limited to just 3 participants for maximum personal instruction

Private Yellowstone National Park Photo Tours

Join award-winning nature and wildlife photographer D. Robert Franz for a fully customized, hands-on private photo tour through Yellowstone National Park. With over 30 years of professional experience and more than 10,000 published images — including nearly 200 magazine covers — Robert offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn directly from one of the most accomplished photographers in the field.

These intimate one-day workshops are designed for aspiring and intermediate nature photographers who want to dramatically improve their technical skills, creativity, and field awareness.

This high-energy, one-on-one photography adventure mirrors a day in the life of a professional wildlife photographer. You’ll explore prime Yellowstone locations at the best times for light and wildlife activity — often departing early and staying out late to capture the park’s magic.

During the day, Robert will:

  • Share professional techniques and camera settings for wildlife and landscape photography
  • Help you master composition, light, and timing in real-world conditions
  • Teach you how to anticipate animal behavior and work ethically in the field
  • Guide you in developing your creative vision and natural history knowledge

Because the group size is strictly limited to three participants, you’ll receive personalized instruction and feedback throughout the day.

To ensure immediate results and maximize your learning experience, digital cameras are recommended, though not required.

One-on-one instruction is one of the most effective ways to grow as a photographer. You’ll gain direct access to Robert’s decades of professional experience — learning not just how to take great photos, but how to think, see, and react like a wildlife photographer in the field.

As a licensed Yellowstone National Park photo guide, Robert is authorized to guide in both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park.

  • Grand Teton tours are available from late May through October.
  • It’s best to book early to secure accommodations and ideal dates.

Recommended base locations:

  • Yellowstone: Cody, WY , Gardiner, MT or West Yellowstone, MT
  • Grand Teton: Jackson, WY

Robert also offers the flexibility to travel to your favorite photography destination upon request.

  • Limited to just 3 photographers for maximum personal attention
  • Tailored field instruction and technical coaching
  • Professional insights from an award-winning wildlife photographer
  • Learn ethical practices and field etiquette for photographing wildlife
  • Access to prime Yellowstone locations at optimal times of day

Experience Yellowstone through the eyes of a professional and take your photography to the next level.

Participants will learn about:

  • Metering techniques; how to achieve consistently good exposures
  • Equipment that makes a difference
  • How to get professionally sharp images
  • Proper AF and manual focusing techniques
  • How to successfully capture action photos
  • How to get over subject fixation
  • Powerful compositional techniques
  • What to look for and evaluating your background
  • How to approach birds and wildlife without disturbance
  • Natural history of the Parks
  • The ethics of nature photography

Private Yellowstone National Park Photo Tours

Private Day Trips from Cody Wyoming.  Private tours in Yellowstone National Park out of Gardiner, Cooke City, or West Yellowstone or Grand Teton National Park requires a two day minimum and a 2 month lead time.  

Yellowstone from Cody Wyoming

$595 for a day-trip form Cody,  
Two participants $849/day.Three participants $1049/day.

Yellowstone from Gardiner,West Yellowstone or Cooke City

$695 per day for departures from Gardiner, MT, West Yellowstone MT, or Cooke City MT.  $925 for minimum of 2 days.  Two participants $949 per day, 3 participants $1195 per day.

Grand Teton National Park

$749 per day for departures Jackson Wyoming.   minimum of 2 days.  Two participants $949 per day, 3 participants $1195 per day.

Bookings are by appointment only. Contact Robert or call (307) 272-6671. Rates include transportation and instruction. To bring us to your location day rates are the same plus participant is responsible for all costs associated with instructor’s transportation to and from your chosen location

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

ADMISSIONS: Access to public buildings and national parks etc. is not included in the land price.

CANCELLATION P0LICY:  Due to the high number of cancellations we’ve received in the past several years a new refund policy has been implemented.

Cancellations more than 120 days ahead of the tour are refunded minus a $50 handling charge.

Cancellations between 60-120 days ahead of the tour will be refunded if the spot can be filled.

Cancellations less than 60 days ahead of the tour are non-refundable.

SMOKERS: Smoking is not permitted at meals or in vehicles. It can be permitted at photo stops where local ordinances permit, photography and photographers are not affected.

RESPONSIBILITY: Franzfoto Instructional Tours and its agents act only as agents for the passenger in all matters relating to travel arrangements, and as such, do not assume responsibility for injury, accident, damage, loss, delay or irregularity which may occur via defect of transportation or any other cause. Franzfoto Instructional Tours reserves the right to substitute hotels, and other previously outlined arrangements as necessary, to either improve or equal the travel experience. Franzfoto Instructional Tours reserves the right to pass on to tour members any additional and unplanned expenditures incurred during a tour, via events beyond Franzfoto Instructional Tours control. The right is reserved to accept or decline any person as a member of any tour. Payment of tour fees by trip participants constitutes their acceptance of all conditions contained herein.

About D. Robert Franz

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