"To travel is to really see, experience and understand"- Zulu Proverb

Your eyes lock on a figure slowly moving across the dry desert landscape, excited and anxious at the same time, you set your focus on the big yellow eyes of the spotted leopard and click away as you capture each step as it move closer towards your vehicle. Now only a few meters away from you, it walks towards a tree, marking it’s territory, as if it isn’t even aware of your presence. Too soon the moment is over and slowly it walks away over the ridge.

Sinking back into your seat you quickly “chimp” through your images on your camera’s rear view screen. You’ve seen lions feasting on a kill, cheetahs, herds of elephants, leopards, big herds of zebras grazing, springbok and a variety of African antelopes and birds.

Wow! You’ve got the shot!

Going on a Photographic SAFARI is the perfect way to get in touch with your Creative-Wild-Spirit…

… traveling along dirt roads … hearing the roar of a lion in the dark of the night … watching a herd of breading elephants crossing the road … filling your photographic portfolio with images that have lasting memories … feeling your spirit comes alive … finally leaving behind the anxiousness and uncertainties of the past.

Perhaps you’ve been feeling …

Lonely and longing for creative and adventurous break-aways ?

As a passionate traveler and photographer, I’ll keep you company and take you to destinations that will inspire your creative spirit as a photographer.

Insecure in your abilities and skills as a photographer?

This is a great opportunity to learn or sharpen your photographic skills from a seasoned photographer as well as help to find your style and move from beginner status to being advanced.

Overwhelmed and frustrated finding your space/place in a big tour group of people?

Our tours are specifically for people like you who wish to have private one-on-one time, who can be free to work on your own creative style, or who best come to life in a smaller group where you can make lasting friendships.

Unsure how to put yourself out there as a photographer or promote your images?

I’ll show you options and opportunities to promote yourself and how to showcase your work.

Frustrated with life’s challenges that’s keeping you from living your dream as a creative being.

Private coaching sessions will guide you to fulfilling your dreams.

Why should YOU travel with Always Summer Photo?

• There is no need to travel on your own and sit at a table for one when you can have someone to talk to over a glass of wine at the end of a rewarding day’s shooting.
• Private and/or small group tours are all about YOU and your NEEDS.
• This is the PERFECT opportunity to grow your Portfolio with Professional help.
• Travel and Photography have the amazing abilities to take you on outer and inner journeys, on your tour you’ll have at your service a guide to lead your trip and coach you through life/photographic challenges.
• … Oh and did I mention all the FUN along the way! … Picture Road-Trip!

Get the most out of YOUR photographic experiences

Tours & Safaris

As an Independent tour operator, tours and safaris are tailor-made to the client’s specific needs for private single persons, couples, a small group of friends or family travelling together to get the most out of their photographic experiences.

All planning, logistic arrangements, checking in and out, and driving are taken care off, while you’re only focus is to enjoy every moment of your trip.

On our Go-To-Places list are:

South Africa

Namibia

Botswana

Kenya

Ethiopia

… and more to come

your choice of destination

Where are we staying?

Accommodation are selected according to your budget or what’s available in season at certain remote destinations. For example: safari lodges, tented bush camps that have your comfort and safety in mind.

Do I need to be an expert Photographer?

No. You come with the skills and camera gear that you have, that said certain genres of photography lend itself to use certain gear, ie. if you wish to photograph wildlife it is best to have a zoom lens to get closer to your subject. We’ll discuss this more in detail before your trip. Tuition in photography skills will be given in the field as we shoot if you need it.

 

 

 

What kind of photographic experiences are possible?

Street Photography / Flaneur

Portraits: Travel / Environmental / Street

Landscape

Wildlife

Cultural

Creative / Fine Art

What extras are available while on tour?

To have all-round adventurous and delightful experiences, we might visit other iconic attractions in the designated areas, sign up for trill-seeking activities, go for a wine tasting, visit a market, book a relaxing massage, or just take some time-out to read a book at the pool-side.

Visit cultural villages and learn about their traditions. Contribute towards sustainable conservation of cultures, wildlife and nature. Learn about animal behaviour in the wild. Be a responsible traveler. Unravel your life’s purpose. … Find a boyfriend or girlfriend …. 😀 just checking if you’re still with me.

Or on a more serious note, we sit down with our laptops for an editing session in Photoshop to help create a Portfolio of images that you can be proud to show off.

The Benefits

We all come with certain expectations when going on a tour or safari and it varies from person to person.

But I think as an emerging or advanced photographer we all want to return with an insanely amazing portfolio of images to show off or share our memories with.

And what if you come back so inspired that you can’t wait to book your next trip … the traveling bug has bitten!

Wouldn’t it be worth it if you knew that those insecurities and anxiousness about being not skilled enough have been put to a rest and you can now keep on creating happily with inspired motivation?

Just imagine how happy and peaceful you feel to have given yourself the gift of healing from past hurts with a trip that brought back your creative-wild-spirit.

What if you’ve broken through some stubborn comfort zones, making you a freer spirit to create the life you always wanted to live?

Is that worth coming on a trip?!

YES! I thought so …

What happen after we say our goodbyes? 😦

It is not good-bye, but see you again soon …We’ll keep in touch.

With Skype, emails or one-on-one you may submit your portfolio for reviewing if we didn’t get a change to do so on the trip.

You may also book for more coaching sessions in photography or life issues.

And off course there are always Facebook and Instagram to stay connect until we travel together again.

About Susan your Tour Leader

Susan Greeff Creative Photographer