Where else can you spend nearly a week aboard a private yacht on the Katmai Coast, photographing coastal brown bears, chasing light, and sharing wild Alaska with like-minded photographers?

That is what makes my 2027 Kodiak Wildlife & Brown Bears of the Katmai Coast workshop so different.

We begin in Kodiak with a full-day marine wildlife tour and a full-day Kodiak Island photography adventure. Then we fly by Beaver floatplane to our privately chartered expedition yacht for six nights along the wild Katmai Coast.

The yacht is not just lodging. It is our floating basecamp — and that changes the whole experience.

Because we are based aboard our private yacht, we have the freedom to come and go, follow the wildlife, and change locations as the light and conditions evolve. We can reposition along this spectacular coastline and make the most of what wild Alaska gives us each day.

For photographers, that kind of flexibility is gold.

The Katmai Coast is one of the great places in the world to photograph coastal brown bears — fishing for salmon, grazing, raising cubs, sparring, resting, and moving through wild volcanic landscapes. But this workshop is not only about bears. Kodiak and the Katmai Coast also offer opportunities for whales, sea otters, puffins, eagles, seals, glaciers, rugged shorelines, seabirds, and dramatic Alaska weather.

This is a trip built for photographers who want real access, serious field time, hands-on instruction, and a true field experience — without losing the joy of being out there.

You are not just checking Alaska off a list. You are spending long days in the field, watching behavior, working with light and backgrounds, and building stronger images throughout the trip.

A private yacht. Coastal brown bears. Wild Alaska. Good people. Long field days. The freedom to move when the light, weather, and wildlife come together.

That is what makes this Alaska wildlife photography workshop so hard to top.

Learn more about the 2027 Kodiak Wildlife & Brown Bears of the Katmai Coast.