Bruce Peninsula Photography Workshop for Women | Sept. 8-11, 2026
Last Updated: November 2025
Your camera is not too old. You are not too rusty. This is your turn to capture Bruce Peninsula’s dramatic landscape in a 4-day women-only photography workshop.
Quick Overview:
Dates: September 8-11, 2026
Location: Tobermory, Ontario
Instructors: 2 professional photographers (Cobi Sharpe and Ariel Estulin)
Group Size: Maximum 10 women
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, rusty photographers welcome
Workshop Fee: $1295 CAD early bird (until December 31, 2025) | $1445 regular price (January 1, 2026 until sold out) workshop only (includes 2 professional landscape photographers) | Accommodation & meals fee are separate.
This Is Your Moment. The Bruce Peninsula Is Waiting.
You used to love photography. Before the kids, the promotions, the endless carousel of everyone else's needs. Your camera has been gathering dust in the hall closet for years, and when you finally pulled it out last weekend, manual mode felt foreign. You wondered if you were too far behind to start again.
Here's a truth we want to tell you: You're not behind. You're ready to pick it up again.
In September 2026, resist the voice that says your creative time isn't essential. Join us on the Bruce Peninsula's rugged shoreline and diverse landscape for 4 days of a women’s photography workshop that treats your camera like what it really is: your pathway to freedom.
Women’s Photography Workshop Bruce Peninsula September 2026
What Makes This Workshop Different?
This is not a conventional landscape photography workshop. This is a creative reclamation retreat for midlife women who used to love photography before life took over.
What You Get:
Learn manual mode with 2 expert instructors (not just one)
Small group instruction (maximum 10 participants)
Women-only learning environment (with a male instructor who gets it, and has seen and understands the intimidation from a co-ed group)
Photography as a wellbeing practice and presence training
Skills for solo travel photography adventures
Workshop Focus Areas:
Manual mode confidence for any outdoor lighting condition
Composition techniques for powerful landscape images
Long exposure photography on Lake Huron
Camera settings for autumn colour and dramatic skies
Key Takeaway: In 4 days, you will go from "I used to photograph" to "I am a photographer" with unshakeable confidence in manual mode.
Who This Photography Workshop Is For
Is This Workshop Right for Me?
This Bruce Peninsula photography workshop is designed for women who:
Used to love photography but life took over (kids, career, aging parents)
Feel rusty with manual mode and worry they are too far behind
Have a camera gathering dust and wonder if it is too old
See stunning landscape photos on Instagram and feel jealousy mixed with longing
Travel with partners who rush point-A-to-point-B while they want to stop for photos
Are empty nesters, recently retired, or newly promoted with time opening up
Want solo photography adventure skills, in addition to community connection
Need permission to prioritize creative time as non-negotiable
You Are Ready If:
You can turn your camera on and know where the shutter button is
You want to rebuild manual mode skills from the foundation
You are willing to invest 4 days in your creative reclamation
Key Takeaway: Some participants are rusty photographers who have not shot manual mode in 10+ years. Some are active photographers looking for adventures just like you. You are not behind. You are exactly who this workshop is designed for.
What You’ll Learn in 4 Days
Manual Mode Photography Skills
Exposure Triangle Mastery:
Aperture control for depth of field
Shutter speed for motion and long exposure
ISO management for low-light conditions
Reading Bruce Peninsula's constantly shifting light
Balancing exposure in high-contrast scenes
Composition Techniques:
Rule of thirds and leading lines
Foreground interest in landscape photography
Framing with natural elements
Working with Bruce Peninsula's dramatic coastline
Creating depth in two-dimensional images
Photography as a Wellbeing Practice
Presence and Mindfulness Training:
Manual mode as mandatory slowness (clears mental fog)
Intentional observation over digital scrolling
Dopamine detox through creative practice
Nature's restorative power on nervous system regulation
Photography as resistance against hustle culture
Solo Travel Photography Preparation
Independence Skills:
Safety considerations for solo photography adventures
Gear essentials and packing for travel
Confidence to stop the car and take the shot without permission
Building autonomous creative practice beyond the workshop
Key Takeaway: These skills last a lifetime, not just 4 days. You will leave ready for solo photography adventures anywhere you want to go.
🌟 Rated 5 Stars on Google Reviews
Your Photography Instructors: Cobi Sharpe and Ariel Estulin
Why two instructors matter:
With 2 professional photographers and a maximum of 10 participants, you receive personalized attention at your exact skill level.
Benefits of Two Instructors:
One instructor demonstrates on location while the other provides individual coaching
Double the expertise and double the feedback
You are never waiting, never lost, never wondering if you are doing it right
Different teaching styles and perspectives on same techniques
Real-time problem-solving for your specific camera and challenges
In partnership with Nature Canada’s Women For Nature initiative
Women for Nature is a collective of influential Canadian women united by a shared vision: to inspire change through their passion for nature and to pass on these values to others. A small portion of your proceeds will be donated to this initiative.
Cobi Sharpe is an ambassador for Women for Nature, and an award-winning professional landscape photographer with a diploma with honours in digital photography and imaging, knows first-hand how important it is to reclaim creative time. In the throws of motherhood, Cobi is just starting to pick her camera up again and start taking time for photography adventures and bringing other women along for the ride. Her natural teaching ability is patient, ego-free with an expertise in manual mode fundamentals and composition. As a photo educator, her goal is for students to always feel supported to ask questions so there are no barriers to learning how they can connect more deeply with themselves and nature using their camera as a tool.
What Students Say:
"Cobi is a triple threat: a great teacher, a great photographer, and a great human being. As a teacher of teachers for 30 years, I know good teaching when I see it." - Lori
Ariel Estulin a father, and an award-winning landscape photographer, who travels the world seeking out beauty in those wild and remote places on Earth that still remain untouched by civilization where nature commands ultimate attention. As a photo educator, his goal is for students to come away with not just better photographs, but a better understanding of photography, better compositions, and most importantly, a skill set they now have and can use on future adventures.
What Students Say:
”These workshops are invaluable in growth as a photographer in the creative aspects and technical. Active and respectful sharing of knowledge and experience by Ariel. I have done 2 workshops with him; I am already planning for next year!”
Bruce Peninsua Workshop Schedule and Itinerary
What to Expect Each Day - a loose itinerary
Day 1: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
3:00 PM: Arrival and settle into your accommodations
4:00 PM: Grab yourself some dinner
6:00 PM: Evening location/sunset photography
Day 2: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
6:00 AM: Sunrise shoot on location
9:00 AM: Breakfast break
11:00 AM: On location photo shoot
2:00 PM: Review and gentle critic images
4:00 PM: Break for chill time
5:00 PM: Dinner
6:00 PM: Evening location/sunset photography
8:00 PM: Image review and feedback session (or night sky photography)
8:30 PM: Optional night sky photography (conditions permitting)
Day 3: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Similar to day 2.
Day 4: Friday, September 11, 2026
6:00 AM: Sunrise shoot on location
8:00 AM: Breakfast break
10:00 AM: On location photo shoot
11:00 AM: Mid-morning departure
Why Women Love Our Workshops
Here’s what past participants had to say about finding their confidence and connecting with community:
"Cobi is wonderful! Her course was well thought out and she is a great, patient teacher. She pivoted when the weather wasn't ideal and brought us to unexpected cool places to practice the skills she taught earlier in the day." — Ashley
"What an amazing workshop: connecting with nature and my camera. I now have a much better understanding of how to take the pictures I want - the guess work and hoping are gone. Thanks Cobi!" — Heather
"I'm excited to be more in control of the picture I envision in my head." — Sue
Your Investment: Unlock Your Inner Artist
This isn’t just a photography tour; it’s a full-stack creative reset. Here is the true value you receive for your investment:
Total Value: Over $5,500 CAD
What You Get: Value
A Personal Creative Roadmap - $2,500 value
We’ll guide you to the right spots at the right time, so you can focus on finding your vision. You get in-field, hands-on guidance from an expert
Small-Group Community - $1,000 value
You’ll be surrounded by a small group of like-minded women who get it. This is an ego-free space to ask questions, share ideas, and build lasting friendships
Expertly Crafted Itinerary - $1,500 value
You’ll have 4 days with a curated itinerary designed to capture the best light in the best locations, from sunrise to sunset (and maybe even the stars and milky way). No wasted time, just meaningful photography.
Confidence to Create Anything - Priceless
You will leave with a body of work you’re truly proud of and a renewed sense of confidence. This is about building a creative mindset that you can take with you anywhere.
Accountability & Support - $500 value
We’re here to help you get out of your own way. We’ll hold you accountable to your creative goals and give you the support you need to reach them.
5-Star Rated Experience - Priceless
Thoughtfully designed for creatives who would rather get their boots dirty to “get the shot.”
Pricing
Early Bird Price: $1295 CAD
Until December 31, 2025
Full Price: $1445 CAD
January 1, 2026 until sold out
We require a non-refundable $500 deposit to book your spot, and the remainder due 60 days before September 8, 2026. Or you can pay in full.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve been left behind on tours before. Will I be able to keep up? Yes. Our small, women-only groups are designed to go at your pace. We prioritize hands-on practice over rushing to the next spot. You will not be left behind.
I'm rusty and nervous about my camera. Will I slow others down? Our tours are built for you. We provide patient, one-on-one coaching and focus on simple, jargon-free instruction. This is an ego-free zone.
What if the weather turns? This is Ontario. The weather always turns. We teach you how to adapt your settings and your mindset for changing light and conditions, so you can capture powerful images no matter what the sky is doing.
What gear do I need for this tour? You will need a camera with manual controls (DSLR or mirrorless), a lens, and a tripod. We’ll send a more detailed packing list closer to the tour date, but for now, know that the most important tool you’ll bring is your curiosity.
Is this a beginner workshop? This tour is for the lapsed creative. You have some photography knowledge but you are feeling rusty and uninspired. You’re either photographing in aperture-priority, shutter-priority, or full manual settings. We will focus on creative vision and telling a story with your photos in the field.