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Group Workshops, Private Customizable Workshops & Mentorship Sessions
Teaching and helping others is Monika’s favourite part of photography (aside from lurking in the dark alone). All workshops are designed to foster creativity, encourage curiosity, and develop your photography skills, whether you are a beginner in photography or an experienced photographer looking to refine techniques.
Group Photography Workshops Overview
Join Monika Deviat for a group photography workshop and enjoy a dynamic and collaborative learning experience. Group workshops bring together enthusiastic photographers of all levels and experiences and build wonderful connections. Benefit from the expertise of an experienced instructor who will guide you through techniques, composition ideas and creative processes. Although these are in a group setting, your instructor will ensure everyone gets one-on-one time in the field.
Group workshops vary in format – a few are co-lead with other renowned photographers, some are all inclusive and some are less involved and easier on the wallet. Group sizes are kept small to ensure everyone gets one-on-one time, to minimize impact on locations and wildlife, and to create more personal and connected experiences.
From Mountains to Microphones: Recording a BBC Radio Documentary
January 12, 2025
2025 Photography Mentee Announcement
January 8, 2025
Five Favourite Milky Way Shots 2024
November 4, 2024
Northern Lights and Latitudes
August 8, 2024
Monika Deviat Nikon Ambassador
April 7, 2024
International Women’s Day Rebel Girl Beer
March 8, 2024
2024 Photography Mentee Announcement
January 30, 2024
Did You Capture A Meteor
December 13, 2023
Five Favourite Milky Way Shots 2023
November 20, 2023
Night Photography and Wildfire Smoke
August 29, 2023
How to Set Up a Star Tracker
March 7, 2023
Preparing for Pole and Aerial Photo Shoots
August 2, 2022
The Polar Night and Aurora Experience
February 7, 2022
Nikon Canada Stay Inspired – Night Photography
January 27, 2022
Indigenous Photographer Mentorship Programs 2022
November 23, 2021
Five Favourite Milky Way Shots 2021
October 6, 2021
Fall Photography in the Canadian Rockies
September 15, 2021
How to Compose Night Photography Images
August 19, 2021
Milky Way Photos Before and After Editing
April 27, 2021
Northern Lights Photos Before and After Editing
April 13, 2021
Tutorial: Making Stars Pop in your Photos
April 1, 2021
12 Months of Milky Way
March 14, 2021
A Bow Valley Sunrise
November 10, 2020
Five Favourite Milky Way Shots of 2020
October 29, 2020
Chasing Northern Lights in Northern Alberta
October 12, 2020
13 Larch Photos from the Canadian Rockies
September 8, 2020
Processing Star Trails in Photoshop
April 5, 2020
Dave Kelly Live Event Photography
March 9, 2020
Ice Details in Photos
January 23, 2020
HDR Merge Lightroom Tutorial
January 6, 2020
Five Favourite Milky Way Shots of 2019
November 14, 2019
Luzia – Cirque Du Soleil – Calgary
August 29, 2019
Five Stages of Going out in Questionable Weather
August 15, 2019
Rocky Mountain Pole Photo Shoot 2019
July 8, 2019
Dinosaur at Night 2019
June 24, 2019
Nikon Z7
June 7, 2019
STEVE – May 11, 2019
May 15, 2019
Weather Resources
May 6, 2019
Milky Way Panoramas
April 18, 2019
Annual Dinosaur PP Trip
April 10, 2019
Revisiting Locations
March 19, 2019
Tutorial: Removing Hot Pixels from Long Exposures
February 25, 2019
The Short Life of Refractive Methane Bubbles
January 30, 2019
Why Use a Star Tracker
January 7, 2019
Escape to Nature Rockies Photography Workshop
Sept 22-27, 2024 - 1 Spot Left!
Banff, Alberta
Abraham Lake Bubbles Photography Workshop
Jan 17-19, 2025 - SOLD OUT!
Abraham Lake, Alberta
Astro Artistry Banff Photography Workshop
Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2025
Banff National Park
Spring Light in Lapland
March 24-31, 2026 - 3 Spots Left!
March 18-25, 2025 - SOLD OUT!
Utsjoki, Finland
Milky Way March
March 28-30, 2025 - 4 Spots Left!
Banff, Alberta
Escape to Nature Haida Gwaii Photography Workshop
May 1-8, 2025 - 1 Spot Left!
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
with Viktoria Haack
Escape to Nature Waterton Photography Workshop
May 26-29, 2025 - SOLD OUT!
Waterton, Alberta
with Viktoria Haack
Dinosaur by Night Photography Workshop
May 30 - Jun 2, 2025 - 2 Spots Left!
Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta
Bow Lake Sunrise and Waterfall Photo Tour
Summer 2025
Banff, Alberta
World Photography Day Banff Workshops
TBA
Aug 19, 2025
Banff, Alberta
Lake Agnes Sunrise and Larches Photo Tour
Sept 2025 TBA
Banff, Alberta
Jasper in June
Returning 2026 | Private workshops available 2025
Jasper, Alberta
“Choosing Monika Deviat Photography was the best decision for learning how to capture special moments. Her exceptional talent extends beyond traditional photography, as she beautifully incorporated astrophotography into our session. The way she masterfully blended natural and celestial elements created truly magical and unforgettable images. Monika Deviat is not just a photographer; she is an artist who turns moments into timeless works of art. Not only have I learned how to take photographs from her sessions, she has changed how I view daily life. That I am looking at the world around me with a vision of the world in pictures that I did not have before. Not only am I taking better photos, I am seeing the world around me as the art it is.” – Kristine McLean
Abraham Lake Bubbles Photography Workshop
Date: Jan 17-19, 2025
Location: Abraham Lake
Group Size: up to 5 or 6
Included: Accommodations, In-the-field Instruction, Classroom Session(s), Pirogies
Milky Way March Banff Photography Workshop
Date: March 8-10, 2024
Location: Banff NP/Juniper Hotel
Group Size: Max 8
Included: In-the-field Instruction, Classroom Sessions
Spring Light in Lapland
Date: Mar 18-25, 2025
Location: Utsjoki Finland/Aurora Holidays
Group Size: Max 7
Included: Accommodations, Meals, In-the-field Instruction, Classroom Sessions, Pick Up from Ivalo Airport, Transportation During Workshop
Developing Intimacy with Monika and Viktoria - Editing Remarkable Details
Date: Feb 20, 2024
Location: Online – By donation for 2 animal rescues
Included: Editing Session, Q&A, Recording available to view for 2 weeks
Abraham Lake Bubbles Photography Workshop
Date: Jan 17-19, 2025
Location: Abraham Lake
Group Size: up to 5 or 6
Included: Accommodations, In-the-field Instruction, Classroom Session(s), Pirogies
Milky Way March Banff Photography Workshop
Date: March 8-10, 2024
Location: Banff NP/Juniper Hotel
Group Size: Max 8
Included: In-the-field Instruction, Classroom Sessions
Spring Light in Lapland
Date: Mar 18-25, 2025
Location: Utsjoki Finland/Aurora Holidays
Group Size: Max 7
Included: Accommodations, Meals, In-the-field Instruction, Classroom Sessions, Pick Up from Ivalo Airport, Transportation During Workshop
Intro to Photographing Waterton with Viktoria Haack
Date: May 23, 2024 – Sunrise or Sunset
Location: Waterton
Group Size: Max 10 (per session)
Included: In-the-field Instruction
Escape to Nature: Waterton Photography Workshop with Viktoria Haack
Date: May 27-30, 2024
Location: Waterton
Group Size: Max 10
Included: In-the-field Instruction, Classroom or Virtual Session
Jasper in June Photography Workshop
Date: Jun 2-5, 2024
Location: Jasper/Becker’s Chalets
Group Size: Max 7
Included: Accommodations, In-the-field Instruction, Classroom Sessions
Bow Lake Sunrise and Waterfall Photo Tour
Date: July 27, 2024
Location: Bow Lake BNP
Group Size: Max 8
Included: In-the-field Instruction & guiding, virtual editing session
World Photography Day Banff Workshops
Date: August 19, 2024 – Sunrise or Sunset
Location: Banff
Group Size: Max 6 sunrise, 8 sunset
Included: In-the-field Instruction, Moraine Lake Shuttle for Sunrise Session
Escape to Nature: Rockies Photography Workshop with Viktoria Haack
Date: Sept 22-27, 2024
Location: Banff/Lake Louise/Icefields Parkway
Group Size: Max 10
Included: Accommodations, In-the-field Instruction, Classroom Session, Moraine Lake Sunrise Shuttle
Lake Agnes Sunrise and Larches Photo Tour
Date: Sept 21 & 28, 2024
Location: Lake Louise
Group Size: Max 7
Included: In-the-field Instruction, Virtual Editing Session
Escape to Nature Haida Gwaii Photography Workshop with Viktoria Haack
Date: May 1-8, 2025
Location: Haida Gwaii
Group Size: Max 10
Included: In-the-field Instruction, Accommodations, Transfer to and from airport, Transportation during workshop, Boat Tour, etc.
Private Photography Workshops
Private workshops are tailored to meet your unique needs and skill level. This immersive experience is designed for individuals or small groups seeking personalized guidance and hands-on instruction in the art of photography.
This personalized approach ensures that every question is answered, and every concept is thoroughly understood, allowing you to progress at your own pace. Many locations around Alberta can be chosen for your workshop, or inquire about Monika travelling to you.
Photography Mentorship Sessions
Photography mentorship sessions are personalized sessions where you are the only student and everything is all about you. A mentorship session is fully customizable. There are so many ways a mentorship session can be useful. Whether you want to learn editing techniques, workflows, get business coaching and advice, build or review a website, have portfolio reviews or image critiques, these sessions are all about what you want.
“666 Stars: Monika is one of the kindest, funniest, and smartest people I’ve ever met. I was lucky enough to be chosen for a mentorship by her awhile back. Although I ended up dropping out for personal reasons that I’m still working out today, I am beyond blown away by the help, suggestions, and tutoring I had received. I highly recommend Monika to anyone serious about learning or upping ones photography skills. You won’t be disappointed.” – Amber Dawn Glover
Community and Education Group
Join Monika Deviat Photography’s Facebook group and connect with photography enthusiasts of all levels from all over the world. The platform is a great place to stay connected with workshop participants, meet new people, share images, ask questions and get feedback.
Members get first notice of upcoming workshops, events and seminars.
In the group you’ll find articles, technique tips, musings, Lightroom edit videos and more!