Crafting Your Black Hills Legacy. Led by Craig Weinberg. After a weekend of unforgettable experiences and powerful images, join South Dakota photographer Craig Weinberg for this inspiring indoor session focused on turning your favorite photographs from the Black Hills Photo Shootout into a meaningful keepsake book. Craig will guide participants through the creative process of selecting images, building visual flow, and designing pages that tell a personal story of adventure, friendship, and artistic growth. This session is about more than simply making a photo book - it's about preserving memories, celebrating your creative journey, and creating something you will be proud to revisit for years to come. Whether your style is rugged western landscapes, intimate portraits, or candid behind-the-scenes moments, this session wil help you shape your Black Hills experience into a lasting visual legacy. Time: 8:00 - 11:00am. Location: TBD.
Sunrise at Bearlodge/Sundance Mountain Area. Led by Tomas Alvarez. Join photographer Tomas Alvarez for a peaceful sunrise session in the Bearlodge and Sundance Mountain area, where layered landscapes, forest edges, and rolling Black Hills scenery come alive in the first light of the day. You will arrive on location before dawn to photograph shifting color, atmospheric depth, and quiet mountain vistas from carefully overlooks near Sundance. Designed with minimal driviing and easy walking in mind, this experience encourages photographers to explore subtle changes in elevation, foregrounds, and composition while working close to the roadside or trail. Tomas will guide you through techniques for capturing mood, depth, and storytelling during one of the most beautiful times of the day in Northeastern Wyoming.
Estimated session time: 5:45 - 8:45am. Gather: TBD
Moments That Last: The Art of Elopements
Led by Haley Jensen. Haley will offer her insight on how to tell a wedding day love story through the camera, by using the landscape, details, and interactions between the couple. The goal of capturing any wedding day is to provide more than just a photoshoot, leaving the couple with new memories that will stand the test of time. Haley will demonstrate all of this withfun-loving prompts and energy. Session Time: 6:00 - 9:00am. Gather: TBD
Editing Masterclass. Raw to Remarkable: Editing for Editorial Impact. Led by Chris Dickinson. Your images are only halfway home when they're still in the camera. In this hands-on Lightroom + Photoshop class, Chris walks you through the exact process he uses for magazines, brands, and Western editorial work. Learn to shape light, control color, bring out emotion, and grade with intention. See how a raw frame becomes a powerful story and leave with a repeatable workflow you can trust. 8:00 - 11:00am Location: TBA.
Video for Social Media. Led by Rebecca. You see videos everywhere on social media - but when it's your turn to create one, it can feel overwhelming and hard to know where to begin. This session is designed to simplify the process and give you a clear starting point. We'll capture content together and edit it directly on your phone, so you can see exactly how it all comes together in real time. You'll learn what makes an engaging reel, how to use your phone camera effectively, and simple techniques to create content that feels polished, intentional, and ready to share. Time: 7:30 - 10:30am. Location: Red Butte Nature Area.
