Western Australia is home to some unusual sights one of which is Wave Rock. It is a huge monolithic
striped granite rock with an unusual wave formation formed by centuries of rain and wind situated some four hour drive from Perth. We will drive past huge wheat farms, historic country towns and see many quirky Australiana sculptures. We try to schedule these tours on dark sky nights so that we have the opportunity to photograph the Milky Way or star trails. We also hope to see and photograph some wildflowers including orchids if in season. This overnight trip will be full of content to maximise our time together. 

Day one: Our tour to the rural area East of Perth is overnight with 2 full days. It includes a variety of photographic subjects and genres.  After pick up, we head to the lovely old town of York to spend some time exploring and photographing the architecture before morning tea. 

As we move East we will stop along the road, if it is safe to do so, if we see something of photographic interest before arriving at Hyden to photograph some local scrap metal sculptures. We will then head to our accommodation to check in and settle in. After dinner we will go to the foot of Wave Rock to photograph the night sky. We will also do some light painting at the base of Wave Rock.(weather permitting )

Day two: We starts with a walk from Hippo's Yawn to the base of Wave Rock (looking for wildflowers in the winter and spring). After morning tea, we start heading back to Perth via the Tin Horse Highway. Locals have built over 70 humorous  tin horses made out of all manner of metal on either side of the town of Kulin, known for it's annual bush races. We will stop at other points if time allows and aim to be back in Midland around 6pm. 

All levels of photography are catered for, from beginner to professional, point and press cameras to the latest DLSR model. Tripods can be hired for $10 if required.

• Transport from Midland Train Station (please contact us directly for cost of alternative pickups)

• Meals: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 evening meals, tea/coffee/water;


• Overnight accommodation in a 2 bedroom cottage with a shared bathroom;


• Any entry fee to locations;


• Photographic support from Anna-Mair Francis.

Please note that our accommodation will be in shared 2 bedroom cottages.  If you'd would rather have more private accommodation please contact us to discuss your preferences. We can customise any tour. As it stands, the layouts of cottages vary but usually the combination is a double and single bed in one room and 3 single beds in another room. If you are traveling on your own and wish to have your own room please book using the single price but if you would like us to try to pair you with another single of the same gender, please choose 1 person in a twin room*. If you are travelling with 3 friends, you can book individually but please reference who you are sharing with. The triple room is only available to 3 friends sharing and we will try to book a cottage with 3 single beds in the room but this can not be guaranteed. 

*If you are the only person booked for the tour then the whole single supplement will apply but if we have someone else booked who takes a different room then we will not charge the whole single supplement. 

The world renowned extraordinary Numbang (Pinnacles) Desert with limestone pillars as far as the eye can see are a photographers dream. At sunset, which is often spectacular, we are provided with the perfect light to take photographs of this unique and other worldly landscape.

Although the Pinnacles (the Nambung Desert National Park) is our final destination we will stop along the way at various photographically interesting locations.  

After being picked up we will head to Yanchep Lagoon which offers many opportunities to practice seascapes. We travel north, stopping for a BBQ lunch en route, heading to Cervantes to check into our accommodation then on to the Pinnacles to photograph them in the changing afternoon light before sunset. As the sky changes colour it gives us an ethereal light on the rock formations around us.

We will have a picnic tea and then set up our cameras ready for some astro photography and the spectacular Milky Way.   

Day 2 we will head to the stromatolites before heading south to photograph some pristine sand dunes that are only accessible on foot. We will stop at some other points of photographic interest whilst heading back to Perth. 

The price includes transport pick up and drop off at Midland or Currambine Station; overnight accommodation; meals (2 lunches, 1 evening meal and 1 breakfast) and refreshments; Entrance fees to National Park and photographic support from Anna-Mair Francis. 

All levels of photographer  and cameras are welcome.

The tour is lead by accredited guide and professional photographer, Anna-Mair Francis who has many years experience in leading tours in Western Australia.

Please Note: the accommodation is in a 3 bedroom cottage with a shared bathroom. If you would rather stay at the nearby motel please contact us for rates. 

This amazing tour to Rottnest Island (Wadjamup) will give you opportunities to practice many photographic techniques such as  landscape, seascape, macro, quokka portraits, birds, nightscapes and much more.
We will set some individual photo challenges and have a session for sharing and
feedback. All levels of photographers welcome.

Rottnest is an amazing A class reserve with pristine waters, amazing flora and fauna. Our days will be spent exploring the island, visiting many of the bays and attraction that the island has to offer.

The workshop will include refreshing the fundamentals of photography, challenges set by Anna-Mair, instruction on compositions and settings for all photo opportunities.

All levels of photographer and all makes of camera are welcome.

The workshop includes breakfast x2, lunch x3 and dinner x2 plus tea and coffee (alcohol and soft drinks are at your own cost). The accommodation is in either a twin share or single room (paying single price) with shared facilities. If you are traveling alone and do not mind sharing with a single of the same sex then you are not required to pay the single price. 

Highlights of tour

Day one: 11.00 am Meet and Greet over morning tea, photo challenges explained, fundamentals of photography and exercises, sunset shoot and night shoot if weather permits.        Mt, L,D

Day two: Full day of photography exploring Wadjemup on Island Bus, sunset shoot and night shoot if weather permits.               B,L,D

Day three: Dawn shoot, scenic flight, photo sessions and challenges around the Settlement, The Basin and Picky's Beach and the all important Quokka photography.        B,L 

Places are strictly limited.

Non photographers are welcome (when sharing a room with photographer) to join us as the island will offer you plenty of opportunities to explore and relax should you chose to do so. Please contact me for price. 

Please note: All accommodation is in shared 2 to 4 bedroom units. 

If you would like accommodation in a hotel please contact us for rates. 

Looking at the stars we are challenged by how small we are on our little planet as each star is as big or bigger than our Sun. 

Photographing the night sky can be a challenge so join us on this amazing opportunity to learn about the best settings to achieve a photograph that you can be proud of. We will also go through the correct settings to achieve a star trail using the Bathurst Lighthouse as a strong foreground interest. 

You will need a camera with manual settings although some 'point and press camera do have a night sky setting which may do the trick. A tripod is also essential but we have some that can be hired for a small cost.   We will give you further advise on what to bring and where to meet after booking. 

This session is for those already staying on Rottnest Island as we are not including the cost of ferry or accommodation in the price of the session. The workshop is led by Anna-Mair Francis, a professional Photographer with many years of teaching people how to improve their photography. 

If the clouds are covering the stars making Astro impossible, we will instead teach you about long exposures, how to get that smoky water effect in the bay in front of Pinky's Beach and the Lighthouse or an ethereal look from clouds passing over the Light house. If we have time we will include some light painting. 

Although the Pinnacles (Nambung Desert National Park) is our main destination we will stop along the way at various photographically interesting locations and these can be changed if you would like to visit other places so long as time permits.

Our Journey will start at a lovely nature reserve in the Chittering Valley which has a good variety of different wildflowers and orchids plus many iconic Balga or grass trees. We will then head West through some lovely scenery to join the coast road stopping briefly in a small country town with a pretty area of paperbark trees by the river.  We will stop at a nature reserve in search of flora and fauna before carry on our journey north, stopping at some pristine sand dunes. We will have a BBQ lunch along the way.  

We will enter the world renowned, extraordinary Numbung Desert with limestone pillars  as far as the eye can see are a photographer’s dream. We will be there in time to explore  the rock formations and textured sands before we set up for sunset. Sunset is often spectacular, with the rocks appearing to change colour as the Sun gets lower in the sky, providing us with the perfect light to take photographs of this unique and other worldly landscape.

We will depart to Perth after a picnic tea in the Park and weather permitting, we will return to the sand dunes for some shots of the Milky Way before returning to our pick-up point at approximately 9.30pm.

All levels of photography are catered for from beginner to professional, point and press cameras to the latest DLSR model. We have knowledge of different makes and models of camera including full framed, cropped sensor and micro four thirds mirrorless cameras. We can provide tripods if required at a small cost. 

We provide for yourself or your party:

Transport to and from our pickup points either Midland Station or Currambine Station (hotel pickup can be arranged)

Water, Morning tea, BBQ Lunch, afternoon tea and Picnic tea after sunset

Photographic input from a professional photographer

Park entry fees

Children over 10 with a photographic interest are welcome to join you on tour but this is not suitable for children with no photographic interest. 

Astroscape is a genre of photography where we photograph the night sky with something on Earth in the foreground. We are heading to a total dark sky area in various country locations where we will have something in the foreground like a lake, trees, rock formations etc. We will teach you how to photograph the night sky to get amazing images of star trails, stars and the Milkyway.

All levels of photographers are catered for from beginner to professional. A camera and lens capable of full manual settings is necessary along with a tripod. Ideally your lens needs to be wide angle, with an aperture of between F1.4- F4.

The evening will start with a Sunset shoot at our location followed by a BBQ dinner after which we will return to our cameras for the main Astro shoot.

The all inclusive price of $175 includes snacks, a meal and all photographic instruction from Anna-Mair Francis, a formally trained photographer with years of experience teaching people to become better photographers. Full details will be given on booking.

Please note that these workshops take place in various locations and on different dates. Please check that you have chosen the correct venue that you wish to attend when you fill out your booking information.

Day One: Following pickup at either Midland or Currambine Stations we head north stopping at either Yanchep National Park or the beautiful Yanchep Lagoon. Our Journey towards a bush reserve which has a wide variety of native flowers and if lucky some amazing lizards and golden orb spiders.

We then carry on our journey north, stopping at some pristine sand dunes before our BBQ lunch. 

The world renowned, extraordinary Numbung Desert with limestone pillars  as far as the eye can see are a photographers dream. At sunset, which is often spectacular, we are provided with the perfect light to
take photographs of this unique and other worldly landscape. 

Although the Pinnacles (the Nambung Desert National Park) is our final destination we will stop along the way at various photographically interesting locations.  

We will arrive at the Pinnacles well before sunset and give ourselves time to explore the area before the light begins to change. We will depart to Perth after a picnic tea in the Park whilst it gets dark before setting up for Astro photography with the Pinnacles as our foreground. 

We head to the harbour for our cruise with Turquoise Safaris to swim with the Sea lions (if you are not a swimmer you can observe the sea lions from the boat). Turquoise Safaris offers an authentic offshore Eco adventure specialising in smaller, more personalised groups exploring the Jurien Bay Marine Park and is operated by a Jurien Bay Local with the knowledge to ensure you experience the best the area has to offer.

All equipment including wetsuits is supplied, we have snacks, light refreshments and sunscreen on board. If you do not have an underwater camera a GoPro or similar can be hired for $50. We will need to know in advance if you require this to be arranged. 

We will explore Jurien Bay on our return and will have morning tea before heading Southwards towards Perth stopping at other places of photographic interest. Returning to your drop off point in the late afternoon. 

All levels of photography are catered for from beginner to professional, point and press cameras to the latest DLSR model. We have knowledge of different makes and models of camera including full framed, cropped sensor and micro four thirds. We can provide tripods if required at a small cost. 

We provide:

Transport to and from our pickup points either Midland Station or Currambine Station (hotel pickup can be arranged at a small charge)

tea/coffee/water, breakfast, lunch x 2 and evening meal (picnic tea in the Numbang National Park)

Overnight accommodation in a one or two bedroom holiday unit in Jurien Bay

Photographic input from a professional photographer

Park entry fees

Swimming with the Sea loins experience with Turquoise Safaris  (wetsuit, snorkel included) 

What's not included: 

Meals not listed

Underwater camera or other camera equipment (hire of some equipment can be arranged) 

Pick up from hotel (can be arranged at additional cost) 

We recommend travel insurance for all our tours