The Hideout Ranch – Wyoming

Dates: 

January 28 to February 3, 2024 

Cost $4,995 if paying by cash.  A fee will be applied if paying by credit card, Venmo or PayPal.

Deposit $1,000 Non-Refundable unless we can fill your spot with a replacement.  A $250 cancellation fee will apply if we find a replacement.

Maximum number of participants – 14 –

What is included? – Essentially, EVERYTHING! Lodging, meals, alcohol, transfer to and from airport (Cody), instruction, an incredible experience, and memories of a lifetime.

What is not included? – Getting to Cody and back home, trip insurance (recommended) and an optional gratuity for the staff.  Hotel cost before or after the workshop.  We get a block of rooms at a discounted price you can reserve from for before and after in Cody.

What to expect

A true western setting with cowboys, cowgirls and horses running through the snow. The accommodations are first class with everyone having their own cabin. There will be a large variety of subjects to photograph and you’ll eat meals prepared by an award winning chef.  This is truly and experience based offering. You will come home with thousands of images an memories to cherish for the rest of your life.

The Hideout is a working ranch in a remote location in Wyoming. The ranch consists of a beautiful main lodge with large wooden beams, a huge stone fireplace with a roaring fire that is surrounded by the well-appointed guest cabins. The staff goes out of their way to ensure you have the best possible experience.

You will fly into Cody, Wyoming where you will be picked up and brought to the ranch and therefore will not need a rental car unless you choose to extend your stay. We will be photographing in the morning and at the end of the day with opportunities during the mid-day to work on and process your images with ample help and instruction from your workshop leaders.

The Hideout will supply model releases for all that will be photographed.

Shooting Opportunities will Include:

Horses running through snow : We will have numerous opportunities to photograph horses running through snow, with and without riders. Horses will be running towards you and also parallel to you, for a variety of possiblities. The locations will be different for each outing.  As one participant said, “It’s like being on a movie set!”

Cowboys/Cowgirls riding horses: They will be riding horses. They might be doing some roping and possibly leading pack horses through beautiful settings. They will also be riding at sunset where silhouette images will be possible. A highlight is when they drive horses through a nearby stream creating opportunities for splashing water and more varied action-type images.

Portraits: We will have the opportunity to do portraits on one afternoon. The setting for this shoot will be an old historic ranch nearby, with rustic buildings, open doorways, windows and fences. They will bring various props and horses for a variety of image possibilities.

Detail shots: There will be plenty of opportunities to make detail shots of the tack (saddles, spurs, blankets, old boots, bridles, etc). The tack room where the gear is kept is always available for image making opportunities.

Weather:  It’s winter so it will be cold (but likely not frigid and unbearable) so you will need to dress accordingly. Warm boots, warm socks, gloves and hats along with a good, warm winter coat will be what you will need to bring. Dress is always casual with jeans for dining in the evening. Handwarmers will be very useful.

Prior to the workshop, we will supply participants with a check-list for what to wear as well as a guide for how to photograph in these conditions and other necessary information.

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced (Participants must have a good understanding of their cameras operation)

Participants: Limited to 14

Photo tours tend to fill quickly, so please make your reservation today.
Deposit: A $1000.00 non-refundable deposit is required.

Your deposit can be sent via check or PayPal.  Please email for details.
Cancellation Policy:  The deposit is non-refundable unless we fill your spot and then a cancellation fee of $250.00 applies. Once final payments are received there will be no refunds.  We STRONGLY recommend trip insurance for this reason.  We suggest TravelEx