To make the most of our time, we chose our accommodation each time at or near the most photogenic places. The hotels are of very good quality: spacious double rooms are provided as standard, with private bathroom. A single room is optionally available.

We have an early breakfast at our hotel each time so that we can arrive at the park well before sunrise. We make lunch at the hotel and take it with us. Only if the weather would be very disappointing, we can visit a lunch bar.

During this trip, we use adapted transport adapted to the conditions. We move between locations with spacious 4×4 all-terrain vehicles. We have also chartered a spacious snowcoach for several full days. This is a sturdy, spacious bus on high tracks, to get to the most beautiful spots through the deep snow. It is not out of the question for us to move over a longer distance, to possibly find different or better conditions. We are with a small group, so we can quickly adapt to any changing conditions.We have the freedom to stop where we want and for how long we want: thus we photograph with the utmost comfort. A unique and unbeatable experience!

International flights are not included in the price, but we are happy to help you with a suitable proposal. Keep in mind a flight price of 1000 to 1500 euros from Europe.

Temperatures will fluctuate around -15°C (even colder in the morning, perhaps) to around-5°C. We will never be outside for very long without being able to warm up in the car or snow bus, but obviously make sure you bring very warm clothing. It is best to start with woollen underwear (both long pants and a long-sleeved t-shirt in wool/merino) and socks, then wear a layer of wool or fleece, or a thin layer of down or primaloft (both trousers and jumper).

As trousers you can then end up with rain- and windproof ski trousers, and as a jacket a thick down jacket or parka. As gloves, we recommend a thin liner that fits well at the fingertips so you can still handle your camera, and thick mittens that you can pull over your liners. It is best to buy mittens two sizes too big, so they are quick to put on and take off. They also have a string hanging around the wrists, so you don’t lose them.

A good fitted scarf (Buff type, in the winter version made of e.g. fleece or merino wool) protects against cold and snowfall, and provide your head with a good windproof hat, preferably with long flaps to protect the ears.

The snow will reflect a lot of light, so be sure to bring sunglasses and sun cream. Should the wind already blow hard, you can even choose to bring ski goggles, but this is not necessary. We will sometimes stand still for a longer period of time and less often walk far, so good walking shoes are not necessary, but rather very warm winter shoes. Possibly supplemented by overshoes, e.g. of the NEOS type. Your shoes do not really need to be waterproof, but at least water-repellent. An option is also boots, for example, but lined with neoprene. It will sometimes be slippery, in which case we recommend you put crampons over your shoes. Just remember to take them off in the car. For the evening, it’s best to bring slippers for the hotels. Sunrise is around 7.50am, sunset is around 5.15pm.

OVERVIEW PER BODY PART: EXTRA INFOFor your head: a hat or beanie (preferably windproof if your jacket has no hood), sunglasses and even ski goggles in strong winds, sun cream and lip balm. A warm scarf or neck-gaiter or even face-mask or balaclava will keep your neck, chin or even entire face warm.

Upper body: one or two basic long-sleeved layers of Merino wool, a warm hoodie or fleece or woollen pullover, a warm winter down parka or jacket, preferably with a hood (and a collar on that hood).

Hands: Very important though are your gloves. You want warm hands but you also want to be able to photograph. For this trip, we recommend thin gloves with large ski gloves over them, which you can take off while shooting. Those thin glove ‘liners’, which are wafer-thin silk or fleece gloves, can serve as an underlayer under your waterproof gloves. It is also best to take two pairs of these with you in case they do get wet when you take off your waterproof gloves, for instance (everything gets wet quickly in the snow, so everything you touch with your gloves will also be wet). Don’t rely on gloves with the fingertips cut off, they will just make your fingertips numb very quickly. For the big gloves, it’s best to have windproof ski gloves. You can put chemical hand warmers in your gloves, so bring at least two pairs a day for that. Other options are battery-heated gloves (and socks!) for those who get cold fingers easily.

In terms of gloves, ‘the heatcompany’ mittens (3 smart pro) are highly recommended….

Legs: depending on how cold it is, it’s best to use two or three layers to stay dry when lying on snow, to keep your legs warm. It’s best to wear thickly insulated long-johns pants made of Merino wool. If the temperatures are very low, another pair of down trousers can be worn over the long-johns. As an outer layer, a ski-salopette made of water- and wind-proof material such as Gore Tex is best.

Feet: a thick pair of woollen socks and a good pair of winter boots will keep your feet warm in these temperatures. When shopping for snow boots, don’t be guided only by the ‘cold-rating’ such as ‘goes down to -100°C.’ The cold will pass through the best shoes if you stand still for a long time. The trick is to keep your feet moving on cold days, and to provide some space in your shoes for movement. Never put too many socks on in your shoes so that your feet get wedged.

Look out for a shoe that comes high enough, to about halfway between your ankle and knee. Get one with a thick rubber sole, and a removable inner lining (which dries quickly if it gets wet). Sorel, Meindl, Keen, Kamik and Baffin are good well-known brands that offer this kind of footwear. Neoprene boots such as Muck Arctic Sport can also work fine and are very waterproof. Chemical foot warmers usually do not work very well because they cannot get enough air into heavy shoes. If your shoes don’t have enough insulation or grip, you can add another outer layer, like the NEOS Navigator Stabilicer overshoes, or ice studs in a rubber elastic. Be prepared to walk small stretches on ice or through deeper snow.

We have a lot of experience with clothing in cold conditions, so if there are any questions about this, we are happy to help you with the right types, brands or outlets!

We will never walk very far, as we expect a lot of snow. However, do try to limit your photo equipment, so you can take everything into the field each time. And low angles will sometimes require you to get down in the snow.

We will be shooting in the cold and snow every day, so you will need to protect everything well with sturdy camera rain covers, including for your backpack. It’s also best to keep spare batteries with you at all times, close to your body so they stay warm. Distances and subjects will vary greatly, so it’s best to bring as varied a lens set as you can. From wide-angle to telephoto, and best to have a spare body too. We will often shoot from a tripod, which will be in the deep snow. So choose a sturdy tripod with head that can handle landscape photography as well as a telephoto lens. For landscapes to photograph, you can bring filters such as a polariser and gradation filter.

We continuously move by car or snow bus to the best locations, but in between, something beautiful can constantly pop up. Think of it as a winter safari. So the daily programme will be very flexible and sometimes you will have to set up quickly. Try to prepare for this a bit in terms of clothing and photo equipment, so you can start shooting quickly. You never know how long a session might last, so always have plenty of batteries and memory cards nearby, as well as all gloves and hats, crampons and such with you at all times. Especially on the days when we drive around in the regular car, it is not nice for the others if you want to rearrange your photo material in the trunk of the car. Then everyone has to wait for you. Take out your backpack and tripod carefully without dropping the other backpacks and tripods from the trolley (by unloading them first), and rearrange your equipment next to the trolley (bring snow cover for the backpack!). Never leave your backpack open in the case.

As long as it does not disturb others in the car, you can of course keep a lens and camera with you in the car. Just make sure they don’t fog up when you get into the warm car. We will not take pictures from the car, as not everyone will be able to enjoy them.

According to park rules, we are required to keep enough distance from wild animals, 100 yards (90 metres) from wolves and bears, and 25 yards (23 metres)from all other animals. If you want to get into the mood already, be sure to follow Yellowstone’s Instagram page at yellowstonenps!