Montana Photo Workshops

Yogatography retreat featured by ‘DEPARTURES’

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:23:50 +0000

Yogatography gets national attention. DEPARTURES DISPATCH a weekly online magazine just featured our Yogatography Retreat as one of the top yoga retreats for 2102!

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Enhance your yoga with vision, enhance you vision with yoga. Margaret Burns Vap of Big Sky Yoga Retreats and your’s truly, Larry Stanley have teamed up to produce a retreat that offers Yoga/Photography at the Double T River Ranchin Clyde Park, Montana. The days will be filled with creative exercises, yoga classes, photography classes and fun photo assignments, great meals and time on this gorgeous ranch to explore your own creative nature.

THE DATE IS SET: OCTOBER 11-14TH. See all the details at Big Sky Yoga Retreats
You don’t have to be an accomplished photographer to join in, nor do you have to be a master of Yoga.

Yoga and Creative Photography – a great mix.

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:42:25 +0000

Enhance your yoga with vision, enhance you vision with yoga. Margaret Burns Vap of Big Sky Yoga Retreats and your’s truly, Larry Stanley have teamed up to produce a retreat that offers Yoga/Photography at the Double T River Ranch in Clyde Park, Montana. The days will be filled with creative exercises, yoga classes, photography classes and fun photo assignments, great meals and time on this gorgeous ranch to explore your own creative nature.

THE DATE IS SET: OCTOBER 11-14TH. See all the details at Big Sky Yoga Retreats
You don’t have to be an accomplished photographer to join in, nor do you have to be a master of Yoga.

Yesterday I photographed with Margaret to create her next submission to the Athleta Blog. During the shoot I grabbed a few images for my own artistic photo studies. What beautiful line and form is found in yoga. In my classes we will explore the issue of seeing more in your life and capturing more in your photography.

Margaret makes the seeming impossible look easy.

Here I used the light from my windows to juxtapose symmetry behind my beautiful subject.

Yoga and Creative Photography Retreat

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:29:49 +0000

Yogatography! Don’t miss it.

What a great mix for getting a firm grip on your creative side. In the upcoming year, Margaret Burns Vap of Big Sky Yoga Retreats and your’s truly, Larry Stanley are producing a retreat that will offer a Yoga/Photography Retreat at the Double T River Ranch in Clyde Park, Montana. The days will be filled with creative exercises, yoga classes, photography classes and fun photo assignments, great meals and time on this gorgeous ranch to explore your own creative nature.

THE DATE IS SET: OCTOBER 11-14TH. See all the details at Big Sky Yoga Retreats

You don’t have to be an accomplished photographer to join in, nor do you have to be a master of Yoga.

Enhance your voga with vision, enhance you vision with yoga. Yogatography team: Margaret and Larry

A visual reminder to book your place at my upcoming Yoga/Photo retreat at the Double T River Ranch!

Cowgirl Yoga • Luxe Retreat at the Double T Ranch

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:42:46 +0000

Last Saturday I had a gig shooting a retreat for Cowgirl Magazine. This retreat took place at the Double T River Ranch where I hold my photography workshops. Just thought you’d like to see an inside view of this amazing place! This will give you an idea of the magic of the Double T. The event was Cowgirl Yoga Luxe Retreat where the attendees enjoy horseback lessons and riding, yoga sessions, fine meals and an experience in Montana that these ladies will not soon forget. Enjoy the photos. Then when you’re sold… book your place at my October 29th and 30th photography workshop! Deadline for booking is October 15th.

one of the spectacular views

yoga in the barn

Margaret Burns Vap of Big Sky Yoga Retreat. This woman knows her yoga!

Can I get a witness here!

My dog Yeshe found us a new friend from Portland, Oregon

Pam was honored at this retreat. Looks like she had a wonderful time!

Mary was art directing the shoot from Cowgirl Magazine...

the afternoon light was so amazing you could taste it!

a lot of horse smooch'n was going on

cameras came out of bags and everyone was getting in to the action

Heather wasn't too happy... oh no, not at all!!! snicker

Mom, daughter and horse. Janice Cartwright provides the horses and fine instruction about riding her equine friends.

what an evening in Montana!

Talk's not cheap when David's at the dinner table, but you can get your money's worth. Just make sure you have an opinion! Margaret was amused.

The food was fabulously prepared and presented by Kate Huston. Two words: Yum Yum

Hats took flight while we were trying to make a group shot!

One last visual reminder to book your place at my upcoming photo workshop at the Double T River Ranch! Don't wait, there are only 11 luscious bedrooms.

Photography Workshop October 29th and 30th.

admin — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:56:20 +0000

‘Create as if your life depends upon it… because it does!’

COME SHOOT WITH ME, Larry Stanley Deadline for booking is October 15th.

Coming up soon, October 29th and 30th photography workshop at the Double T Ranch in Wilsall, Montana. This weekend promises to be an amazing two days of visual exploration. I have three fine models for the weekend, excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner by Kate Huston fine chef and catering, and a comfy room for Saturday night at the Ranch. Share a room with another photographer friend and save $50. Marsha at F-11 has given me a new set of lights to demo and use for the weekend. Come learn how to utilize a great set of entry level professional flash. Also, Margaret Burns Vap of Big Sky Yoga Retreats will be teaching morning yoga, and if we ask nicely I am sure she’d model for us. This is going to be an active and fun workshop with plenty of time to shoot in this beautiful location and enhance your skills.

On top of all this, one of our models will be singer/songwriter Jessica Kilroy. On Saturday night she and her partner Kier Atherton will give a house concert, not to be missed.

Booking has just begun, but this weekend will be here before you know it. So book now, secure your place and pass the word to other photographer friends.

Call me at 406-586-8387 to book your place in this workshop.

Find all the details here.

This is Anna, one of our fine modes. I shot with her last winter. She is calm and wonderful in front of the camera.

This is the Margaret Burns Vap, accomplished vogini and a fabulous teacher. Don’t miss the morning yoga.

You all may know of Cali Sparing. A wonderful photographer, a beautiful woman and excellent model. Cali knows both sides of the camera and her excitement for imaging is infectious. I did this shoot with her last fall on the Yellowstone… breath taking!

Meet Jessica Kilroy. I shot with Jessica late last fall on a farm near the Canadian border. Come listen to her insight into creative thought and song writing. Experience the magic of her songbird voice. She is a dream to photograph.

Workshops at the Double T are… luxuriously fun!

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 23:24:59 +0000

I was going through some of the images I grabbed at my last workshop at the Double T River Ranch. If you’re thinking about attending a photo workshop in the future, this will give you a bit the feel of the place. But I highly suggest calling them up and get the tour for yourself. Ok, so… here are the photographers hard at work! Enjoy.

photographing light on bodies... looks like fun eh?

inspiration

Studying lighting on a famous 1940's image.

model and photographer working as a team

Anna touching up for the part

"hmmmm... let's go guys"

Laura, glowing as usual.

Kristy, Stormy and Sam in the creation phase

Heather and chef Kate having too much fun in the kitchen!

I loved this little barn with it's doors and weathering paint.

fix'em up

Shoot'em up!

I couldn't resist. This is one of my personal favorites from the "light on body" assignment.

Joe Buissink “The Moment of Truth”

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 16:16:02 +0000

OK, so… Why should you attend one of Joe Buissink’s workshops in Montana this September?

Legendary wedding and portrait photographer Joe Buissink recently teamed up with award-winning video director Ron Dawson to capture an intimate and revealing look at Joe’s passion, his philosophy, and his family. Joe also tells the stories behind some of his most iconic images. You will soon realize why he is able to capture those “moments of truth” the way he does. See the video now.

Here’s the video:

Joe Buissink Promo – “The Moments of Truth” from Ron Dawson on Vimeo.

Workshop in Florida

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:06:17 +0000

I just got back from a week in the sun and warmth of Florida where I gave a private workshop for a busy young couple. Actually I photographed their wedding last Spring and when they learned about my Boot Camp for photographers they asked me to bring it to them. So, I don’t have student work to show but during the course of the workshop I grabbed a few of my own to share. Enjoy!

Many thanks to the lovely Kristy Nelson for modeling for us.

Kristy Nelson

St. Augustine seems to make time stand still

I am told that St. Augustine is one of the oldest cities in the US.

Self Portrait: reflecting on chocolate

Beautifully restored old Ford outside the Casa Monaco Hotel

photographers images of each other

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:45:37 +0000

At the end of the day on Sunday when we were just about to wrap up the weekend workshop at the Double T Ranch, I gave everyone the assignment to make images of one another. We even put a camera in the hands of the models. It’s always quite challenging (and entertaining) to put a photographer on the other side of the camera!

Yeshe, my photo dog!

student photos- round 2

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:44:18 +0000

Student work is so fresh and insightful. The excitement of the creative motivation is powerful. Here are the photos of Sam Hedlund, Stacie Jackson and Cristy Sampino. Tomorrow I’ll reveal the portraits of the photographers, taken by the photographers. It’s more complicated than you can imagine.