PHOTO WORKSHOPS · ONLINE COURSES · PRESETS

Photograph Extraordinary Places, With a Pro at Your Side

Small-group photography workshops in America's national parks and beyond, plus online courses and presets, from Matt Suess: 35+ years behind the camera, OM SYSTEM Global Ambassador, and guiding photographers in the field since 2012.

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Upcoming Workshops

NOV 29 – DEC 4, 2026

Winter Magic & Wildlife in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

With Matt Suess · Group of 6 · All cameras

Experience the magic of a Teton winter in early December, when bull moose still carry their antlers and 7,500 elk gather at the National Elk Refuge. Equal time on winter wildlife and landscapes, including environmental portraits, telephoto landscapes, minimalism and high-key techniques.

Includes 5 nights in your own private cabin with breakfast.

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2027

Featured 2027 Workshops

Small groups, extraordinary places, and personal instruction from the moment we arrive until the last frame.

FEB 5 – 9, 2027

The Winter Magic of Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

With Matt Suess · Small group · All cameras

Winter sunrises and sunsets over Bryce Canyon's snow-dusted hoodoos, plus a night sky session or two.

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OM SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE

APR 6 – 10, 2027

Arches & Canyonlands National Parks Milky Way & Night Sky Photography Workshop, Utah

With Matt Suess · Group of 6 · OM SYSTEM

Master the early-season Milky Way beneath the arches and canyons of southern Utah.

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SEP 23 – 27, 2027

Teton Gold & Wildlife: Fall Photography Workshop in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

With Matt Suess & Jim Nix · Group of 9 · All cameras

Golden aspens, the Teton Range and elk in the rut: equal parts fall landscape and wildlife.

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NEW FOR 2027

SEP 30 – OCT 4, 2027

San Juan Gold: Fall Color Photography Workshop in Ouray, Colorado

With Matt Suess & Jim Nix · Group of 9 · All cameras

Aspen-covered hillsides glowing beneath the San Juan peaks around historic Ouray.

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35+

YEARS AS A
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER

2012

LEADING WORKSHOPS
& TOURS SINCE

6–9

PHOTOGRAPHERS MAX
ON MOST WORKSHOPS

~60%

OF CLIENTS COME
BACK FOR ANOTHER

Title

OM SYSTEM
Global Ambassador

National Park Service
Authorized Permittee

Title

WHERE I'VE LED WORKSHOPS & TOURS

Norway · Faroe Islands · Mongolia · Italy · Canada · Grand Teton · Zion · Bryce Canyon · Capitol Reef · Arches & Canyonlands · Badlands · Santa Fe · Colorado's San Juan Mountains

Matt Suess, photographer and workshop leader

WHY PHOTOGRAPHERS TRAVEL WITH ME

You'll Know Exactly Who's Teaching You, and Your Photos Come First

My workshops aren't about lecturing. They're about working alongside you in the field, sharing the techniques and artistic approach I've developed over 35+ years behind the camera, from my photojournalism roots to my work today as an OM SYSTEM Global Ambassador.

Whether you're new to photography or already selling prints, I'll meet you exactly where you are in your journey.

Truly small groups. Most workshops are capped at 6 to 9 photographers, so you get real one-on-one time every day
No mystery instructors. I lead every workshop personally, sometimes alongside trusted co-instructors
Your photos before mine. I'm beside you in the field, not off chasing my own shots
Field instruction plus editing sessions and group critiques, so you grow on both ends

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Online Courses & Presets

SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE

Under the Stars: Milky Way Mastery

With Matt Suess · Video course · All cameras

Plan, shoot and process stunning Milky Way photos with the same Arrive, Compose, Expose, Develop framework I teach in the field, from finding dark skies and reading moon phases to focusing at night and editing a finished, print-ready image.

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IN THEIR WORDS

What Past Clients Say

“

Matt is the best instructor I've had for any creative activity, but especially photography. He is patient in explaining things, and really helps you focus on the areas that YOU want to develop.

Emily L.

Workshop client

“

He is extremely knowledgeable and communicates well both in the artistry and technical realms. Knows the places, the cameras, and how to make photos that are really creative.

Ramona B.

Workshop client

“

I think the way you handled the workshop was as near perfect as any student could ask for.

Harley M.

Fall Grand Teton workshop client

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