Workshop overview:

Join me in my home county, on the rugged North Sea coastline of Norfolk, for an exciting action packed 4 days of wildlife photography! As autumn turns to winter, Norfolk’s windswept beaches are filled by over 2000 Grey and Common Seals. Adult Seals haul themselves out onto the beach to give birth in winter, when the pupping season gets underway. With 10 years of experience photographing Seals in winter, I’ll show you how to ethically approach and photograph Grey Seals and their pups, with animal welfare at the forefront of capturing images. We’ll spend the fresh winter mornings and evenings on the beach, utilising the rich golden light. Shooting in some potentially bracing coastal weather will allow you to capture a stunning and varied portfolio of images. Arriving before sunrise allows us to locate suitable subjects and get into position with minimal disturbance. Having one guide and a small group will allow us to minimise disturbance to these sensitive pinnipeds. The highlight will be photographing the beautiful Grey Seal pups at a safe distance, as they endure the most vulnerable stage in their lives.

You will be placed in the best possible positions to capture any interactions between females and their pups. We will focus on the behaviours exhibited by bigger male bull seals, which are intercepted by fiercely protective females defending their pups. Violent fights often break out between the males, which battle to maintain their rank on the beach. There is good potential to observe and photograph the beaches other inhabitants, including Turnstones and Sanderling which forage, hyperactively, along the tide line. Winter visitors include Snow Bunting, which may be present on the beach foraging amongst the dunes in the sand. On the surrounding open fields, the regal over wintering Common Cranes can be found. We will spend 2 sessions on the beach during the day, broken up in the middle of the day at lunch time. We will stay for 4 nights at our beautiful Norfolk eco-barn where all meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided. I have limited the group size on this workshop to provide maximum tuition time. This special, secluded stretch of coastline is a haven for wildlife!

 

Cost excludes:

❌ Personal transport to and from the workshop

❌ Trip insurance (Recommended)

❌ Alcoholic beverages

❌ Additional personal items

Cost includes:

✅ 4 full days of photography

✅ 4 nights in beautiful modern Norfolk eco-barn

✅ All meals (breakfast, packed lunch and dinner)

✅ Unlimited expert photographic guiding and tutoring on location

✅ Processing presentations, tips and image reviews

Why Choose me?

  • Having grown up with the Norfolk coast on our doorstep, I have over 10 years of experience photographing here, allowing me to provide participants with invaluable local knowledge.

  • Small group size means more one-to-one tuition, guiding and instruction.

  • Energy and enthusiasm create a fun and productive trip atmosphere.

  • We know exactly where to position you to capture your desired images.

  • I am dedicated to getting the absolute most out of the workshop for you, providing an unforgettable experience.

  • On location I will focus solely on assisting you and spend minimal time capturing our own images.

  • Using a unique approach to photography, I offer ideas to help sharpen your photographic abilities and composition techniques.

Accomodation

Our base for this trip is a beautiful modern and contemporary eco-barn located a stone’s throw away from the infamous Norfolk coast and broads. Accommodation is on a twin shared basis and is fully catered for the tours duration. This spacious barn provides the perfect setting for a relaxed and friendly group environment with its open plan ground floor. This area has one of the highest concentrations of Grey Seals throughout winter in the UK.

Workshop Registration

To register your interest or secure your spot on our workshop, please enter your details on the submission form. Please feel free to request an itinerary using the message box. Upon proceeding with booking please be sure to read the full trip itinerary and all general information provided to you via email. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to me. To read the full workshops Terms & Conditions pease click the box below.

To reserve your space, we require a £150 deposit which is non-refundable. Once your registration form has been received, a trip itinerary, or information on how to make a secure deposit payment will be sent. Deposits are non-refundable, unless the workshop is cancelled by the leaders. Final payment of the remaining tour fee is due 60 days before the start date of the workshop. Please note, that to ensure your full financial protection, all payments will be made via BearPhoto Ltd.