The most rewarding aspect of my career is sharing my passion through photo tours and presentations. I love to expose people to new places and techniques and see the excitement on their faces. Come along on an event. Experience my dedication and commitment to giving participants the photographic time of their life.

Listed below are the current workshops and photo tours that I have organized. Except for the first listing, it does not include speaking engagements or events organized by others. For a list of everything, please check out the Calendar.

Summer Showy Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachians
Day Photo Tour
July 20, 2013

See above for an extended version of this photo tour that also includes waterfalls.

Bee balms and Turk's caps and ox eyes, oh my! The summer showy wildflowers of the southern Appalachian Mountains rival any show in the wildflower world. Unlike the shy spring ephemeral wildflowers, the summer flowers grow tall and bold, often in dense patches that scream for wide-angle lenses. During this all-day field workshop, we'll explore the high-elevation regions of the blue Ridge Parkway and the Smokies where these wildflowers are prolific. More info...

4th Annual Western North Carolina Foto Fest
Extended Weekend Photography Symposium
September 12 – 15

Wow, are you in for a treat!! Bill Lea and I have organized what has become the MUST-ATTEND photography event for North Carolina and the Southeast. With experience gained from a combined 60 years of photographing and teaching, we started from the ground up in creating this extraordinary festival. We’ve combined the best features from other photography events with our ideas for an exciting and rewarding learning experience. Click here to visit the Foto Fest website.

Urban Night Photography, Asheville, North Carolina
Weekend Photo Tour & Workshop
September 20 – 22, 2013

Learn how to photograph cityscapes, street scenes, abandoned buildings, graffiti art, and other urban subjects during this exciting weekend workshop. Among the most eclectic cities in the nation, Asheville’s blend of historical charm, modern glitz, and Bohemianism make it the ideal location for urban night photography. In addition to the basics of photographing cities at night, you will learn creative light-painting techniques. More info…

Cades Cove & Great Smoky Mountains with Bill Lea & Kevin Adams
Extended Weekend Photo Tour
September 26 – 29, 2013

What could be better than photographing some of the finest scenery, wildlife, and cultural history in the country? What if we did it under the guidance of one of the Smokies’ finest photographers? Bill Lea is widely recognized as an expert on photographing Great Smoky Mountains National Park, particularly the scenery and wildlife of Cades Cove. His book, Cades Cove - Window to a Secret World, contains some of the most inspiring photos ever captured of this remarkable pocket of the Smokies. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Bill on this special photo tour. More info...

Waterfalls of North Carolina
Day Photo Tour
October 12, 2013

Spend a full day exploring some of the lesser-known waterfalls of North Carolina with the person who knows them best! You’ll begin the day photographing the sunrise over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains and then explore a minimum of four waterfalls. The day ends with an evening photo shoot at one of the best sunset locations in the southern Appalachians. More info…

Charleston & Lowcountry with Donna Eaton & Kevin Adams
Extended Weekend Photo Tour
October 31 - November 3, 2013

Charleston is a place of southern charm, hospitality, and history. It is one of the America’s great cities, and among its most well preserved. On this photo tour, you will stroll along cobblestone streets, past magnificent churches, grand mansions, and beautiful gardens, all meticulously maintained. You will visit renowned plantations, mysterious swamps, ancient oaks, historic graveyards, and captivating beaches. And you will do all of this without having to endure the hordes of crowds (and other photographers) that descend upon the region in spring. More info...

Night Photography in the Smokies
Weekend Photo Tour & Workshop
November 8 – 10, 2013

In this unique weekend adventure, you’ll photograph the Smokies in a way that few others have. We’ll shoot cabins and mills at night, using light painting and long exposures to create new and exciting images of subjects that have been beaten to death in the daytime. We’ll also photograph cascading streams, light streaks, and other nighttime subjects. If you’re tired of shooting the same kinds of images of the Smokies that everyone else does, this workshop is for you! More info…

Full Moon Night Photography on the Outer Banks
Weekend Photo Tour & Workshop
November 15 – 17, 2013

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is renowned for its beaches, sand dunes, lighthouses, salt marshes, wildlife, and recreational opportunities. Photographers come to the Banks in droves during the warm season and shoot the same subjects in the same manner as everyone else. This workshop is different. You’ll photograph some of the same subjects, but you’ll shoot them at night, using light painting and other techniques to create unique and exciting images. More info…