Colby Brown Photography

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I became a photographer back in 2006, rapidly rising in the ranks of the photo industry. I created my company, Colby Brown Photography, to offer my services to the public and corporations. I spent countless hours studying the latest photography techniques, exploring camera technology and photo editing. This learning curve opened my eyes to the world of photography education by exploring the world and using these techniques in the field.

I was leading photography workshops for National Geographic in South America, further spurring my love for both travel and photo education. Over the years, I have developed photography workshops that take you to wondrous locations around the globe while teaching the different disciplines of photography. Each workshop is carefully planned to offer the best scenic locations to create memorable adventure while allowing me to share my knowledge and experience.

Today, I am a professional photographer, photo educator and author living in Eastern Pennsylvania with my family. The meticulously researched photography workshops I created, specialize in landscape, travel and wildlife photography, I am fortunate to work all over the globe, across all 7 continents, documenting various cultures, environments and species in pursuit of capturing life on this planet. Following my heart and my passions, I dedicate a lot of my time to working with small NGOs, charities and initiative programs while on the road. If you have been looking for a way to give back, check out my NGO, The Giving Lens. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out and contact me. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy!

Photography Workshops

Each year I run photography workshop adventures around the globe in some of the most incredible locations on the planet such as Patagonia, Iceland, Norway, Cuba, Africa and much more…

Online Classes & Tutorials

Throughout my career I have created a number of tutorials, video courses & e-books that cover everything from social media and business to post-processing (Adobe, Capture One & On1 Photo RAW). You can find these in the Photography Education section of this website.

Marketing Campaigns

With a social media following that reaches into the millions, I help create & help run social influencer marketing campaigns for some of the biggest companies and destinations in the world, including; Iceland Naturally, Jordan Tourism Board, Australia.com, Sony, Dell, Google and others…

“The true voyage of discovery is not found in seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes!”

~Marcel Proust

Upcoming

Colby Brown Photography Workshop Adventures

- Alaska-
Brown Bear Adventue

August 4th – 9th, 2026
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- Brazil -
Land of the Jaguars

October 9th – 15th, 2026
(2 Spots Left)

- Italy -
Mountainous Italian Dolomites

October 16th – 23rd, 2026
(4 Spots Left)

Sony Sponsored Workshop

*Free Gear Rentals for US Residents*

Client Testimonials

Leonard Cohen

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India Tiger Safaris

My Indian Safari Experience…

This is our second trip with Colby. This is logistically a difficult trip to organize, but he expertly handled everything we threw at him. Everything worked really well and with precision. Our primary goal was tiger viewing and we achieved this in abundance! Colby has the ability to connect with his clients and nothing is too much when it comes to making sure all of us were taken care of and comfortable. I(…)

Julie

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Brown Bears of Alaska

An Absolute Bucket-List Experience!

My week-long Alaska bear photography workshop with Colby Brown Photography was nothing short of extraordinary. If you want a true, untamed wilderness experience, this is the trip to book. Every day began with an incredible adventure: we boarded a small Cessna floatplane for an hour-long flight over breathtaking scenery to reach our remote photography locations, returning to the lodge the same way at the end(…)

of the day. Because the long Alaskan daylight hours gave us flexibility, we could adjust our daily schedule around the tides and the bears to optimize our photography opportunities. The bear encounters themselves were magical. Because the bears were solely focused on feeding, we had the unique opportunity to get safely up close to these beautiful creatures. We were incredibly lucky to see a lot of new cubs with their mothers, and captured stunning frames of bears catching salmon, playing in the sedge grass, and digging up clams on the mudflats. Best of all, we were the only group at most locations. There was zero fighting for spots or crowding from other tourists; we had total freedom to position ourselves perfectly according to the bears’ movements. Between the long shoots, returning to the lodge was a treat. The accommodations are highly comfortable, and the staff were all amazing, friendly, and truly went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful time. The food was absolutely delicious, and there was always plenty of it to refuel after a long day. I highly recommend this workshop for any active wildlife lovers looking for a real wilderness experience while still enjoying comfortable accommodation and good food.

For anyone planning this trip, here is some practical advice:

Assess your fitness: This is the most physical photography workshop I have been on. Be prepared for a few kilometers of hiking across difficult, uneven, wet, and muddy terrain, as well as wading through rivers.

Pack smart for the field: On some days, you will be standing in mud or deep water and cannot put gear down, meaning you will have to keep your heavy backpack on for most of the shoot.

Bring a tripod: It was incredibly helpful for stability during the long periods when we stopped to observe and shoot the bears.

Layer up: The Alaskan weather was highly changeable, and we experienced a bit of everything. Pack clothing for all eventualities!

This workshop is worth every penny and delivers a flawless, immersive, and deeply rewarding adventure that I will never forget. I cannot recommend it highly enough!