This was probably my favorite shoot I’ve ever been on.

I was able to travel to Victor, Idaho and Jackson Hole, Wyoming on a four day trip and just take pictures with some great friends. On the first day, we all piled into vans and just drove around Targhee National Forest and went shooting for the entire day–from 6:00 in the morning to 7:00 at night. It was incredible.

I was armed with my Canon t5i camera, a tripod, and my kit lens and a zoom lens. I also wore about twenty-five layers and shoved as many hand warmers into my boots and gloves as possible because it averaged at about 12 degrees all day. Some people actually got frost in their hair because it was so cold. But don’t get me wrong, it was totally worth it.

This was the gorgeous sunrise we were able to see, and I can grudgingly admit that it was worth it to wake up at 4:30 in the morning. Ah, the life of a photographer. Early mornings are the best mornings.

This was one of the many empty roads that we drove on. I also tried my hand at Split Toning when editing this photo, and I’m really pleased with how it turned out.

Zoom lenses are the best lenses!

I was also able to see a bit of wildlife while out shooting. Targhee National Forest is teeming with wildlife. You just need to go out early in the morning to be able to catch them! Remember, be patient and quiet. They will come.

If you want to learn more how to take better wildlife photographs, National Geographic published a great article that goes in to how exactly to take the best wildlife photograph.

Happy Photographing!