Photo Tours – Into the Caucasus

Photo Tours – Capture the Caucasus

Push your photography to the next level and come home with impressive photos.

You will travel to the remotest places of Georgia. And photograph wild sceneries, vast landscapes, high mountains and unique traditions. A tour, specifically designed for photographers that will bring your passion to new heights, quite literarily.

Guided by Thomas van Hemert, a seasoned photographer with over a decade of experience in exploring Georgia’s photogenic opportunities. Making photos alongside with you and inspiring you, Thomas will offer technical advice and practical help while establishing photographs you’ve always dreamed of taking.

Chasing the light

Timing is crucial in photography. We are there when lighting conditions are optimal, such as during the golden hour at sunrise or sunset. Stormy weather can also provide ideal lighting conditions, with dramatic clouds and shifting light creating opportunities for captivating shots.

Explore, wonder and get inspired to take great photos

Four-wheel drive vehicles enable us to explore remote destinations with ease, embarking on wilderness adventures and navigating rugged terrain. Amidst the Caucasian landscapes, we seek out the perfect shots, capturing the raw beauty of Georgia’s finest nature.

Daily reviews, discussions, and constructive feedback sessions will even further refine your photography, complemented by digital photo processing workshops aimed at making your final results perfect.

Photography Tours:

SVANETI: 4 days

Mestia-Ushguli Roadtrip

Photograph the highest peaks and a unique mountain culture.

VASHLOVANI: 3 days

Badlands of Georgia

Exploration of a unique landscape in the east of Georgia.

More tours added soon!

Photography Guide – Thomas van Hemert

Thomas van Hemert (1982) is a photographer from the Netherlands with over 20 year of professional photography experience. A passion that started when he was only 12 years old. Previously Thomas has worked for the Dutch media; covering news events and human interest stories. He also has a background in wedding photography.

His first experience with Georgia was back in 2010 when he visited the wine region of Kakheti to make a photo documentary of their 8000 year old wine culture in Georgia. He immediately fell in love with the sheer grandness of the mountains of the Caucasus. In that time he had little experience moving around in this type of terrain and photographing the sceneries at the same time. A decade of constantly exploring Georgia’s backcountry has made Thomas a true specialist about Georgia’s nature.
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Sinds 2018 Thomas has been organizing photography tours in the backcountry of Georgia. Guiding fellow photographers to the most breathtaking places, far off the beaten track and helping them to advance in their photography skills.