Only 25 spots available!
A youth photography camp focused on developing beginning to advanced youth photographers' artistic practice — through the lens of wildlife conservation. This is a unique opportunity for close mentorship in wildlife photography by four of Utah's own nationally recognized and professional wildlife photographers.
Camp Details
Dates: Wednesdays, June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
When: 5:30 PM - 9 PM,
Where: Syracuse, UT
Ages: 12 - 18 (must have turned 12 by Jan.1, 2026)
Camp participants will learn:
- Photography basics
- Editing techniques
- Hands on conservation
- Ethical wildlife photography
A typical day at camp:
- Meet at 5:15 PM outside the toll gate to Antelope Island (van transport to classroom)
- Spend about 60-90 minutes learning about photography
- Apply photography lessons in the field at Antelope Island
- Leave from the entrance to Antelope Island
Requirements:
- Mentees must be able to attend every day of camp. This includes meeting at the parking lot just before the toll gate at 5:15 PM and leaving from the entrance to Antelope Island at 9:15 PM.
- Parent or legal guardian must sign a liability waiver and a photo release form.
- Parent or legal guardian must attend a one hour Zoom meeting on Saturday, May 31st from 9 AM - 10 PM to virtually meet the mentors, go over camp logistics, and answer any questions.
- $35 registration fee
Scholarships:
Two scholarships are being offered to waive the $25 registration fee.
To qualify for the scholarship you must be part of a community that has been historically underrepresented in environmental conservation.
To apply for a scholarship, please email info@utahwildlifefederation.org with the subject line "Photography Camp Scholarship Application". In the body of the email include one to two paragraphs letting us know which community(ies) you are a part of that have been historically underrepresented in environmental conservation and why you are interested in wildlife photography.
About the camp volunteers:
Shauna Hart: Director
Shauna Hart is a conservation/wildlife photographer from northern Utah. She enjoys photographing all over the intermountain west, but particularly creating photos highlighting important conservation issues. Her photos educate others about wildlife connectivity, Great Salt Lake migratory bird habitat, and the health and well being of all species in the state of Utah. Photographing moose and cranes makes her happy any and every day!
Rey Kifuri: Mentor
Rey Kifuri is a Utah-based wildlife photographer specializing in birds of prey. She loves traveling around the American West, capturing photos of all kinds of wildlife, from owls and falcons to bobcats and bears. Through photography, she's connected with people from all over the world, and nothing makes her happier than helping others start to notice wildlife for the first time, or care a little more about protecting natural spaces. Sharing photos is her way of advocating for the animals she loves, and through it she hopes to help others fall in love with them too.
Jason Loftus: Mentor
Jason Loftus was introduced to the outdoors at a very young age, where his passion for all things wild began. His photography is focused on large ungulates and waterfowl, but he loves photographing any and all wildlife. His photography has taken him all over the world to photograph many exotic species. Jason’s photography focuses on using natural light to capture unique moments.
When Jason is not busy photographing critters his first passion and love is spending time with his family. Married to a beautiful wife with 3 amazing children, 2 incredible in-laws and 5 grand babies, Jason has also started photographing a new kind of animal, and he’s truly enjoying that aspect of photography as well.
Lydia Ripplinger: Mentor
Lydia Ripplinger is a wildlife photographer and raptor education specialist from Payson, Utah. Lydia loves all animals, but has a special appreciation for owls and other birds of prey. Lydia loves to travel and spends as much time as she can going to new places and finding new critters to photograph. When she's not in the field with her camera, Lydia loves spending time with her family, trail running, working out at the gym, dancing, reading and hanging out with her rescue owl, Romeo.
Jimmy Breitenstein
Jimmy Breitenstein is an avid outdoor enthusiast who's always been in love with exploring vast landscapes and finding the animals that call the wild places home. He is a professional wildlife and nature photographer, specializing in finding and photographing “backcountry” wildlife. He was born in and currently resides in beautiful Utah, but considers “the outdoors” as his true home. Because he focuses primarily on photographing backcountry wildlife, much of his time is spent backpacking, backcountry skiing, and kayaking in search of amazing animals. He's found there is a special kind of healing, clarity, and peace that can only be found in nature. It is his mission to help you feel that through his photography.
Only 25 spots available!
A youth photography camp focused on developing beginning to advanced youth photographers' artistic practice — through the lens of wildlife conservation. This is a unique opportunity for close mentorship in wildlife photography by four of Utah's own nationally recognized and professional wildlife photographers.
Camp Details
Dates: Wednesdays, June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
When: 5:30 PM - 9 PM,
Where: Syracuse, UT
Ages: 12 - 18 (must have turned 12 by Jan.1, 2026)
Camp participants will learn:
- Photography basics
- Editing techniques
- Hands on conservation
- Ethical wildlife photography
A typical day at camp:
- Meet at 5:15 PM outside the toll gate to Antelope Island (van transport to classroom)
- Spend about 60-90 minutes learning about photography
- Apply photography lessons in the field at Antelope Island
- Leave from the entrance to Antelope Island
Requirements:
- Mentees must be able to attend every day of camp. This includes meeting at the parking lot just before the toll gate at 5:15 PM and leaving from the entrance to Antelope Island at 9:15 PM.
- Parent or legal guardian must sign a liability waiver and a photo release form.
- Parent or legal guardian must attend a one hour Zoom meeting on Saturday, May 31st from 9 AM - 10 PM to virtually meet the mentors, go over camp logistics, and answer any questions.
- $35 registration fee
Scholarships:
Two scholarships are being offered to waive the $25 registration fee.
To qualify for the scholarship you must be part of a community that has been historically underrepresented in environmental conservation.
To apply for a scholarship, please email info@utahwildlifefederation.org with the subject line "Photography Camp Scholarship Application". In the body of the email include one to two paragraphs letting us know which community(ies) you are a part of that have been historically underrepresented in environmental conservation and why you are interested in wildlife photography.
About the camp volunteers:
Shauna Hart: Director
Shauna Hart is a conservation/wildlife photographer from northern Utah. She enjoys photographing all over the intermountain west, but particularly creating photos highlighting important conservation issues. Her photos educate others about wildlife connectivity, Great Salt Lake migratory bird habitat, and the health and well being of all species in the state of Utah. Photographing moose and cranes makes her happy any and every day!
Rey Kifuri: Mentor
Rey Kifuri is a Utah-based wildlife photographer specializing in birds of prey. She loves traveling around the American West, capturing photos of all kinds of wildlife, from owls and falcons to bobcats and bears. Through photography, she's connected with people from all over the world, and nothing makes her happier than helping others start to notice wildlife for the first time, or care a little more about protecting natural spaces. Sharing photos is her way of advocating for the animals she loves, and through it she hopes to help others fall in love with them too.
Jason Loftus: Mentor
Jason Loftus was introduced to the outdoors at a very young age, where his passion for all things wild began. His photography is focused on large ungulates and waterfowl, but he loves photographing any and all wildlife. His photography has taken him all over the world to photograph many exotic species. Jason’s photography focuses on using natural light to capture unique moments.
When Jason is not busy photographing critters his first passion and love is spending time with his family. Married to a beautiful wife with 3 amazing children, 2 incredible in-laws and 5 grand babies, Jason has also started photographing a new kind of animal, and he’s truly enjoying that aspect of photography as well.
Lydia Ripplinger: Mentor
Lydia Ripplinger is a wildlife photographer and raptor education specialist from Payson, Utah. Lydia loves all animals, but has a special appreciation for owls and other birds of prey. Lydia loves to travel and spends as much time as she can going to new places and finding new critters to photograph. When she's not in the field with her camera, Lydia loves spending time with her family, trail running, working out at the gym, dancing, reading and hanging out with her rescue owl, Romeo.
Jimmy Breitenstein
Jimmy Breitenstein is an avid outdoor enthusiast who's always been in love with exploring vast landscapes and finding the animals that call the wild places home. He is a professional wildlife and nature photographer, specializing in finding and photographing “backcountry” wildlife. He was born in and currently resides in beautiful Utah, but considers “the outdoors” as his true home. Because he focuses primarily on photographing backcountry wildlife, much of his time is spent backpacking, backcountry skiing, and kayaking in search of amazing animals. He's found there is a special kind of healing, clarity, and peace that can only be found in nature. It is his mission to help you feel that through his photography.
A Sampling of the Photography Mentors' Work
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