Welcome to Animals of Montana

Still Photography

Photographers will not find the rare wildlife opportunities and better rates anywhere else than at Animals of Montana. Troy Hyde and his staff will help you get what you want and more!

Well-known artists including Daniel Smith and the late Paco Young paint wildlife with inspirations from Animals of Montana. Whether you are a professional photographer capturing rare moments; painter/artist looking for reference material; commercial artist looking for advertising images; or simply love shooting wild animals … you can schedule your own photoshoot in Montana or join us this year at one of our tours in Minnesota or Utah.

Animals with Individual Rates for Single Sessions:
Photo sessions are one hour long. These animals are trained to perform behavior-on-command. Additional time is pro-rated.

Individual Rate Species**:
African Lion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500/session
Grizzly Bear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500/session
Snow Leopard . . . . . . . . . . . $500/session (Addt'l Snow Leopard . . . . . .$500/session)
SiberianTiger. . . . . . . . . . . . . $500/session
Specialized Wolf. . . . . . . . . ..$400/session
Black Leopard. . . . . . . . . . . . .$500/session
European Lynx . . . . . . . . . . . .$500/Session

Primary Species**:
Black Bear, Gray Wolves, Mountain Lion, Canadian Lynx, Bobcat, Red Fox, Pine Marten, Badger, Porcupine, Cross Fox, Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.00/session

**$50.00 fee per session for Mother and baby interaction in addition to the animal rate.

GROUP PHOTO TOURS!

“Organize your own group and SAVE!”

Take advantage of this great chance to organize a group of eight photographers and shoot for absolutely FREE, as the “tour leader”! These tours offer a great opportunity for you and your group to shoot a wide variety of animals within three days. We have recently organized our tours into two separate opportunities, and price brackets. The first is $995.00 per person** - on this tour you’ll have the opportunity to photograph up to three species per day, for a total of 9 species over the course of the three day period. The fourth day is incorporated as a weather day, to assure you a "make up day" if needed due to bad weather during the first 3 days of the tour, OR you and your group can use this day to photograph any species that morning for just $125.00 per person, per species. The price of $995.00 is based upon bringing a minimum of (8) paying participants, and you, as the 9th person – the tour leader - would shoot for absolutely free. If you were to bring (16) participants, (2) tour leaders would shoot for free.
The second tour that has just been introduced here at Animals of Montana due to popular demand is the Unlimited Organized Group Tour. The cost of this group tour is $1195.00 per person** - for this price you’ll have the opportunity to photograph an UNLIMITED number of animals each day - for three days. You can shoot as many animals as you’d like within that three day period of time, and again we offer a fourth day as a weather "make up day" or another opportunity to photograph a few more species of your choice in the morning for an extra $125.00 per person, per species. The minimum of (8) paying participants is also required, with you as the leader shooting for free. If you were to bring (16) participants, (2) tour leaders would shoot for free.
**Please keep in mind that all individual rate animals (Grizzly, Snow Leopards, African Lion, Siberian Lynx, Tiger, Black Leopard, and specialized wolf) can only be photographed once during your three day tour. On the weather day all animals will be available for the additional cost mentioned above. Lodging, Meals, and Transportation are not included in the cost of the tours.**

“Organize your own group in MONUMENT VALLEY !”

Take advantage of this great chance to organize a group of eight photographers and shoot for absolutely FREE, as the “tour leader” in Monument Valley ! This tour will offer a great opportunity for you and your group to photograph at one of the most magical locations in the World! You’ll have photo opportunities with various Mountain Lions, with wolves, bobcat and African Lion for this three day tour. Monument Valley will provide you with the most enduring and definitive images of the American West with the added bonus of a Mountain Lion posed regally in front of The Mittens, or a bobcat running across the dunes with the Totem Poles as a backdrop. The opportunities are endless!

The cost of this tour has been broken down into two pricing categories. The first, for $3495.00, meals (3 meals/day, 3 days), and lodging (four nights, based on double room occupancy) is included in this cost. Second, for $2995.00, no lodging, or meals are included ~ this only includes photography for the three day tour.

The minimum of (8) paying participant’s is required, with you as the leader shooting for free ($3495.00 or $2995.00 value). If you were to bring (16) participants, (2) tour leaders would shoot for free. Tour dates will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis, all taking place in April 2009. The deposit required to hold your requested dates is (1) tour price ($3495.00 or $2995.00) of which is non-refundable if cancellation occurs. As individuals register with the tour leader, they will need to complete a Animals of Montana registration form and supply a 50% deposit to Animals of Montana of which is 100% refundable up to 45 days prior to the tour dates. The remaining 50% is due 45 days prior to the tour.

• Additional photographers on shoots (not tours) $175.00 per photographer.

• For Group tours, a $500.00 per day, (total of $2000.00 for three day tour plus weather day) non-refundable deposit is required to hold dates, due upon booking. (This only applies to group tours.)

• A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 per day is required to hold dates, due upon booking. (This only applies to single individual shooting, not group tours).

• Some custom shoots may require additional charges.

• Not responsible for in-climate weather.

• Prices subject to change without any prior notification.

• Lodging, Meals and Transportation not included.