Photography in Anchorage
Experience the cultural heart of Alaska through Voyij's hand-picked art, photography, and heritage tours. From hands-on workshops to guided historical walks and local storytelling, these activities offer deep insight into Alaska's vibrant traditions and natural beauty. Discover tours that enrich your journey and help you see Alaska creatively.
13 Activities
Full Day Group Private Tour
What you dream, we can design! Alaska is a vast and photo-rich destination with remote environments, ever-changing conditions, and unpredictable wildlife and elements. We provide area expertise to help you safely get your Alaska dream shot. A custom Alaska photo tour caters to all levels of photographers, novice to pro. Based on your wishes, style, and budget, custom Alaska photo tours and guiding services can be all-inclusive or partially inclusive, guided by a professional photographer, or self-guided. Let us help you plan a unique itinerary with endless landscapes and varied wildlife. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Glacier landscapes and features Wildlife includes brown and grizzly bears, polar bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, bald eagles, orca, humpbacks, sea otters, puffins, etc. Wildflowers and alpine meadow sceneries during the summer season Aerial photography from fixed-wing or helicopter Off-the-beaten-path locations Temperate coastal forest and maritime scenes
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Half Day Group Private Tour
What you dream, we can design! Alaska is a vast and photo-rich destination with remote environments, ever-changing conditions, and unpredictable wildlife and elements. We provide area expertise to help you safely get your Alaska dream shot. A custom Alaska photo tour caters to all levels of photographers, novice to pro. Based on your wishes, style, and budget, custom Alaska photo tours and guiding services can be all-inclusive or partially inclusive, guided by a professional photographer, or self-guided. Let us help you plan a unique itinerary with endless landscapes and varied wildlife. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Glacier landscapes and features Wildlife includes brown and grizzly bears, polar bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, bald eagles, orca, humpbacks, sea otters, puffins, etc. Wildflowers and alpine meadow sceneries during the summer season Aerial photography from fixed-wing or helicopter Off-the-beaten-path locations Temperate coastal forest and maritime scenes
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Half Day Individual Private Tour
What you dream, we can design! Alaska is a vast and photo-rich destination with remote environments, ever-changing conditions, and unpredictable wildlife and elements. We provide area expertise to help you safely get your Alaska dream shot. A custom Alaska photo tour caters to all levels of photographers, novice to pro. Based on your wishes, style, and budget, custom Alaska photo tours and guiding services can be all-inclusive or partially inclusive, guided by a professional photographer, or self-guided.
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Turnagain Arm Highlights
Conditions This is a moderate activity that involves walking short distances up and downhill, on stairs and uneven terrain. Weather conditions may range from rain, wind, and sun, and temperatures from 30°F [-1.11 °C] to 80°F [27°C] in the summer. This Anchorage photo tour departs in all weather [barring a weather advisory)]. Some of the best photo ops happen during rain, snow or fog, and wildlife tends to be more active in cool, wet weather.
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Anchorage Aurora Quest - Anchorage Northern Lights Tour
This Anchorage northern lights tour is designed to maximize fun and opportunity with the Aurora Borealis. We are proud to have been highlighted by Iceland Air’s Stopover magazine as one of Anchorage’s “Hidden Hot Spots” in its Spring 2019 issue (page 64) and listed as one of “the best northern lights tours in Alaska” by U.S. News & World Report. Our goal is to help you enjoy the magic and mystery of the aurora borealis with this tour. Whether you want to learn how to photograph it or simply enjoy viewing it, this tour is for you! This Anchorage northern lights tour only runs when the forecast indicates that there is a good chance of seeing the aurora borealis with the naked eye, applying the criteria we review (see below). We pick you up at your Anchorage hotel accommodations and take you on a nocturnal adventure to witness the magical lights rippling over snowy peaks and dancing across dark waters. This Anchorage northern lights tour allows you to either select a single night or purchase a multi-day pass, increasing your chances of success. It’s the perfect complement to winter day tours and a great option for business travelers to Alaska from August to late April. This Anchorage northern lights tour also provides information to help you understand the science behind the aurora borealis. Photographic coaching and aurora portraits are provided for those who desire them. Cameras are available for rent, and tripods are complimentary. And if all you have is a smart phone, still join us! Most of our guests are just like you.
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Individual Private Moose Photo Safari
Photograph Anchorage's amazing moose! For this tour, we are selecting the best time of year and best location to see and photograph moose in the vicinity of Anchorage. You will be transported to the hillside above Anchorage, where your guide will take you on a hike into the heart of the moose rutting area in Chugach State Park. The Moose Photo Safari is photographic fun for the dedicated wildlife photographer who wants to capture this magnificent animal in its prime habitat while moose are engaging in a variety of mating behavior. Departure times vary according to sunrise. Throughout the tour, you'll be offered creative and technical support by your Alaska Photo Treks guide. If you are traveling to Alaska to photograph wildlife, this is one of the best ways to spend time with and photograph our magnificent moose! Group size 2-10.
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Group Moose Photo Safari
Photograph Anchorage's amazing moose! For this tour, we are selecting the best time of year and best location to see and photograph moose in the vicinity of Anchorage. You will be transported to the hillside above Anchorage, where your guide will take you on a hike into the heart of the moose rutting area in Chugach State Park. The Moose Photo Safari is photographic fun for the dedicated wildlife photographer who wants to capture this magnificent animal in its prime habitat while moose are engaging in a variety of mating behavior. Departure times vary according to sunrise. Throughout the tour, you'll be offered creative and technical support by your Alaska Photo Treks guide. If you are traveling to Alaska to photograph wildlife, this is one of the best ways to spend time with and photograph our magnificent moose! Group size 2-10.
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Drone Dreamscapes Private Individual Tour
Explore the beauty of the Alaskan landscape with your drone! Alaska is a dramatic landscape that only gets more stunning from the air. For this year-round tour, we select locations that provide great compositions from the drone's perspective. You will be transported outside of Anchorage (which has very restricted airspace), and taken to locations where drone use is permitted. Your guide will provide naturalist information along the way about the scenery you are exploring. Drone Dreamscapes is designed for the casual drone flier to the serious drone photographer. Throughout the tour, you'll be offered creative and technical support by your Alaska Photo Treks guide. If you are traveling to Alaska to use your drone, this is a great tour to start your Alaska trip!
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Drone Dreamscapes Private Group Tour
Explore the beauty of the Alaskan landscape with your drone! Alaska is a dramatic landscape that only gets more stunning from the air. For this year-round tour, we select locations that provide great compositions from the drone's perspective. You will be transported outside of Anchorage (which has very restricted airspace), and taken to locations where drone use is permitted. Your guide will provide naturalist information along the way about the scenery you are exploring. Drone Dreamscapes is designed for the casual drone flier to the serious drone photographer. Throughout the tour, you'll be offered creative and technical support by your Alaska Photo Treks guide. If you are traveling to Alaska to use your drone, this is a great tour to start your Alaska trip!
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Sunset Photo Safari
Learn a variety of photo techniques as we explore the scenery in and around Anchorage! For this Anchorage photo tour, we chase the best light of the day, which at this latitude can last several glorious hours before sunset. This is a year-round tour. On this Anchorage photo tour, you'll be transported to scenic locations around Cook Inlet, Turnagain Arm, and Chugach State Park to shoot a variety of enchanting subjects. Sunset Photo Safari is photographic fun for everyone, from casual picture-takers using cell phone cameras to avid photographers with high-end gear. Departure times vary according to sunset and a flexible itinerary allows for spontaneous stops to photograph wildlife en route. Throughout the tour, you'll be offered creative and technical support by your Alaska Photo Treks guide. It's a great way to see the sights while honing your photography skills. Book it at the start of your Alaska trip and you'll take home your best travel photos yet!
Katmai National Park
Fly out to Brooks Falls! Take a thrilling and scenic flight to Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park & Preserve. After an initial presentation by National Park rangers, you are self-guided to various viewing points along the 1.5 mile Brooks River, including several elevated platforms. Watch brown bears feed on salmon during peak season.
Focus On Feathers Group Tours
Explore local birding opportunities in Anchorage! Anchorage has a wonderful mix of migratory and resident birds that provides year-round opportunities for bird photography enthusiasts. For this year-round tour, we are selecting the best locations to find birds in any season you visit. You will be transported to various locations in Anchorage, where your guide will provide naturalist information, guide you to the prime locations, and provide photographic tips on how to photograph birds if needed. Focus on Feathers is photographic fun for the dedicated bird photographer who wants to capture songbirds, corvids, raptors, shorebirds, and more in the diverse habitat present in the Anchorage area. Departure times are based on the time of year when birds are active and when. Throughout the tour, your Alaska Photo Treks guide will offer creative and technical support. If you are traveling to Alaska to photograph birds, this is a great tour to start your Alaska birding trip!
Private Photography Instruction
Ramp up your photography skills with the help of an Alaska Photo Treks professional instructor. We cater to all levels of photographers, from novice to advanced. Schedule a complimentary consultation in advance to determine your objective and choose the appropriate location(s) and time. Depending on your learning style, you may opt for classroom style, hands-on in the field, or a combination of both. We also offer instruction on Adobe Lightroom editing and processing techniques. Private photography instruction may include but are not limited to aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Along with understanding the exposure triangle, controlling depth-of-field and shutter speed for creative effect, reading light, and introducing light. Individual and group custom classroom & on-site instructions are available
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