Lightminded Photo Tours
See the world through a new lens
COVID-19 Update
Friends: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we've canceled our 2020 photo tours. But let's plan to travel together in 2021! Please use our comment form to tell us where you'd like to go.
WHERE TO?Roam
Learn about other cultures and connect with your fellow humans.
Stunning Skyscapes
What could you do with your camera, on a guided tour with experienced and attentive instructors?
Respect
We partner with local experts, support local economies, and seek authentic cultural experiences.
LEARN MORESee the world through a new lens
Small-group photo tours for people with a passion for photography, nature, and culture. All experience levels welcome.
Tranquility
Relax and enjoy each moment.
Upcoming Tours
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Costa Rica Photocultural TourExplore the Magic of Costa Rica
Join professional photographer Wayde Carroll and expert Costa Rican guide Marco Fallas for a magical 11-day journey through Costa Rica's natural and cultural wonders, from the cloud forest to the rainforest.
AlaskaCoastal Brown Bears and Puffins
Five days photographing Alaskan brown bears, puffins, and more! Extend for three days in the heart of Kenai Fjords National Park at the incredible Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge. Experience the wildest and the best Alaska has to offer.
Scotland Photo AdventureScotland’s North Coast 500 & Isle of Skye 2020
Grab your camera, passport, and sense of adventure and come explore Scotland’s North Coast 500 and the mythical Isle of Skye with award winning photographer and instructor Wayde Carroll.
Ireland Photo ExplorationExplore the Emerald Isle
Spend 12 days exploring the Emerald Isle with Wayde and our cultural and music guide, the effervescent Annie Hestbeck. This will be a photography trip with a heavy dose of Irish music focus at night.
Tanzania Photo ExplorationEXPLORE
Abundant wildlife, three national parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes on Earth—this tour is a photographer’s dream. Wayde Carroll leads this unforgettable experience.
Ultimate PatagoniaA photo exploration to the end of the Earth
Ultimate Patagonia combines all of Patagonia’s must-see destinations: El Chaltén, El Calafate, Perito Moreno, Torres del Paine, and Ushuaia. Join Wayde, Matt, and expert local guide Pablo Rincci.
Travelog and Tips
Photographing a Starry Night Sky
Have you ever had the chance to get away from the city lights on a dark night to stare up at the stars and just observe? To me, nothing beats it, and that feeling is one of my favorite parts of astrophotography. Of course, you’ll also hopefully come away with some beautiful images of the...
Enjoy a Local Photo Walk – Part 1
Looking for a fun and safe way to spend time outdoors with your camera during the COVID-19 pandemic? How about finding a local spot for a short “nature walk?” We of course highly encourage and fully participate ourselves in our state and local public health and safety ordinances, so we only recommend this for areas...
A Beginner’s Guide to Organizing All Those Travel Photos
Perhaps you’re an avid travel photographer, or perhaps you just enjoy capturing the moments that mean so much to you as you’re out exploring the wide world. Either way, you probably know that feeling when you get home, still excited but plenty exhausted, tons of laundry to do, work to catch up on, family and...
Meet The Guides
People Say
Wayde’s teaching style and personable nature are engaging and effective. I’ve been on six trips, and each time I come home with beautiful pictures and an increased appreciation for the incredible places we visit….
Amy Goan
These guys took my photography game from Instamatic to DSLR proficiency. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed traveling with them.
Jeff Goan
Wayde and Matt are two very impressive guys. Both are helpful, friendly, patient, kind and so, so knowledgeable. I garnered lots of great nuggets from both of them on our Costa Rica trip. Wayde…
Cokie Lepinski
I’ve been on four trips with Wayde and one with Matt. The personal instruction and attention I’ve received has been amazing—my photography skills have improved beyond what I thought possible, and I’ve had unforgettable…
Laura Hamel
Recent Posts
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Photographing a Starry Night Sky
Learn the basics of…
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Enjoy a Local Photo Walk – Part 1
Taking a short walk…