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What This Is

This is a small, instructor-led, mobile storm and severe weather photography workshop operating out of Denver, Colorado.

You will travel daily, often long distances, following developing weather across the Great Plains in search of photogenic storms. This is not a sightseeing tour. It is weather-driven, unpredictable, and physically demanding.

Group size is intentionally limited to six photographers with two instructors.

Who This Is For

This workshop is for photographers who:

• Are 18 years of age or older
• Can handle long days, early departures, late nights, and flexible plans
• Can safely enter and exit a passenger van without assistance
• Can walk on uneven ground and manage their own equipment
• Understand that storms do not follow schedules or guarantees

If you are unsure whether you can safely participate, you must contact Focused Adventures before booking.

Dates & Structure

• Week 1: May 16–22, 2026
• Week 2: May 24–30, 2026
• Two-Week Option: May 16–30, 2026

All workshops begin and end in Denver, Colorado.

Arriving at least one day early is strongly recommended to ensure you are ready for a prompt morning departure.

What’s Included

• Daily mobile storm-chasing instruction and field guidance
• Transportation during workshop days in a modified passenger van
• Hotel nights during active workshop dates (with noted exceptions)
• Soft drinks, water, and light snacks in the van
• Post-processing and critique sessions when weather and timing allow

Single rooms are provided when possible, but room sharing may be required due to storm-chaser demand and hotel availability.

What’s Not Included

• Airfare or travel to/from Denver
• Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), except van snacks and drinks
• Hotel nights before workshop start dates
• Alcohol, gratuities, or personal expenses
• Travel or cancellation insurance
• Camera gear, data plans, apps, or software

Pricing & Payments

• One Week: $3,750 per person
• Two Weeks: $7,100 per person

Non-refundable deposits:

• $1,000 for one week
• $1,500 for two weeks

Final payment is due 60 days before your workshop start date.

If you book within 60 days of the workshop start date, payment in full is required immediately.

Cancellations (In Plain Terms)

• Deposits are always non-refundable
• Cancelling earlier may allow partial refunds beyond the deposit
• Cancelling closer to departure means losing more or all of your payment
• Once the workshop begins, no refunds are available for any reason

This is why travel insurance is required.

Travel Insurance (Required)

You must carry travel/cancellation insurance to participate.

“Cancel For Any Reason” (CFAR) coverage is strongly recommended and is the only real protection against financial loss if plans change.

Proof of insurance is required before departure.

Safety Comes First

Storm photography involves real risk.

Focused Adventures makes all safety and operational decisions, including when to move, stop, change plans, or end activities. You must follow instructor directions immediately.

If you refuse to comply or repeatedly ignore instructions, you may be removed from the workshop at your own expense, with no refund.

No Guarantees (Important)

Focused Adventures does not guarantee:

• Storms, tornadoes, lightning, or specific weather events
• Portfolio results or skill improvement
• Specific hotels, routes, or daily plans

This is a weather-dependent experience. The reward is opportunity, not certainty.

Photos & Media

Photos and video may be taken during the workshop and used for promotional or educational purposes.

If you prefer not to be individually photographed, you must notify Focused Adventures in writing before departure. Avoidance of all group or candid images cannot be guaranteed.

 Denver, Colorado
 May 16–22, 2026 and May 24–30, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By booking this workshop, submitting any payment, or participating in any portion of the workshop, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”).

These Terms apply to all participants and remain in effect whether or not a separate signature is obtained. Submission of payment constitutes acceptance of these Terms.

2. Definitions

• “Workshop”: The Great Plains Storm & Weather Photography Workshop operated by Focused Adventures.
• “Participant” / “You”: Any individual booking or attending the Workshop.
• “Operator” / “We”: Focused Adventures, its instructors, staff, contractors, and representatives.
• “Workshop Start Date”:
  • May 16, 2026 (Week 1 and Two-Week participants)
  • May 24, 2026 (Week 2 participants)

3. Eligibility Requirements

1. Age Requirement

Participation is limited to individuals 18 years of age or older. Minors are not permitted under any circumstances.

2. Fitness & Mobility

Participants must be able to:

• Enter and exit a standard passenger van without assistance
• Traverse uneven or rocky terrain
• Carry their own photography equipment
• Relocate promptly if weather or safety conditions change

3. Independent Participation

Participants must be capable of understanding and following instructions and responding immediately to changing conditions.

If you have any doubts regarding eligibility, you must contact Focused Adventures prior to booking.

Focused Adventures reserves the right to deny or terminate participation if, in its sole discretion, a participant cannot safely meet these requirements.

4. Group Size

• Maximum of six (6) photographers, accompanied by two (2) instructors.
• Focused Adventures reserves the right to cancel the Workshop if minimum operational requirements are not met.
• If the Workshop is cancelled by Focused Adventures prior to departure (and not due to participant misconduct), payments received will be refunded, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 16 (Force Majeure).

No additional compensation beyond refund of payments received is owed.

5. What Is Included / Not Included

Included

• Instructor-led mobile storm and weather photography workshop
• Transportation during workshop days in a 15-passenger van configured for 8 occupants
• Hotel nights during active workshop dates, except as noted below
• Soft drinks, water, and light snacks in the van
• Post-processing and critique sessions when weather and schedule allow (not guaranteed daily)

Lodging Inclusions & Exclusions

• Week 1 (May 16–22): Hotel nights May 16–22 included. Night of May 15 not included.
• Week 2 (May 24–30): Hotel nights May 24–30 included. Night of May 23 not included.
• Two-Week Participants: Hotel nights May 16–30 included, including May 23.

Single-occupancy rooms will be provided whenever available. Due to storm-chaser congestion and regional hotel sellouts, room sharing may be required at times. No refund is provided for room-sharing nights.

Not Included

• Airfare or travel costs to/from Denver
• Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), except for van-provided snacks and drinks
• Hotel night(s) prior to Workshop start (May 15 and/or May 23, as applicable)
• Alcohol, personal expenses, and gratuities
• Travel and/or cancellation insurance premiums
• Photography equipment, data plans, weather apps, software, or related services

6. Transportation & Luggage

• Space is limited. You may bring one standard luggage bag and photography equipment only.
• You agree to follow all van safety rules (seat belts, safe loading, instructor directives, no disruptive behavior).
• You may be removed from the Workshop for unsafe or disruptive behavior, intoxication, harassment, or repeated noncompliance, with no refund.

7. Schedule & Mobile Workshop Nature

This is a mobile, weather-dependent workshop. Weather dictates daily routing and timing.

You acknowledge and accept that:

• Departure times may be 8:00 AM or earlier
• Hotel arrivals may be after 10:00 PM
• Long drives, rapid relocations, and irregular schedules are normal
• There is no fixed itinerary and no guarantee of storms or specific weather events

Participants must be present at the designated starting hotel by 8:00 AM on the first workshop day. Late arrival may result in missed participation with no refund.

8. Safety Authority

All safety and operational decisions are made by Focused Adventures in its sole discretion, including (without limitation) whether to:

• Reposition, delay, shorten, or terminate any field activity
• Avoid specific storm structures or areas
• Cease operations due to lightning risk, road conditions, flooding, hail, visibility, traffic, or other hazards

You agree to follow all instructor directives immediately. Refusal or failure to comply, or repeated noncompliance may result in removal from the Workshop at the participant’s expense, with no refund.

9. Assumption of Risk

Storm and severe weather photography involves inherent risks that cannot be eliminated, including but not limited to:

• Lightning strikes and ground current
• Tornadoes, high winds, hail, flying debris
• Flash flooding, reduced visibility, road hazards
• Vehicle accidents, roadside hazards, uneven terrain
• Fatigue due to irregular sleep and long days

Participants knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks of participation, whether known or unknown, foreseeable or unforeseeable, including risks arising from weather, third parties, and travel conditions.

10. Required Insurance

Cancellation / travel insurance is required to participate.

A Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) policy is strongly recommended. Proof of valid coverage must be provided by the deadline set by Focused Adventures prior to departure.

Failure to provide proof of insurance may result in cancellation of participation with no refund except as expressly permitted under Section 12 (Participant Cancellations).

11. Payments

Workshop Pricing

• One week: $3,750 USD per person
• Two weeks: $7,100 USD per person

Deposits (Non-Refundable)

• One week: $1,000 USD
• Two weeks: $1,500 USD

Deposits reserve a place but do not constitute payment in full.

Final Payment Due Dates

Remaining balances are due no later than 60 days prior to the Workshop Start Date:

• Week 1 / Two-Week Participants (May 16, 2026):
  Final payment due March 17, 2026
• Week 2 Participants (May 24, 2026):
  Final payment due March 25, 2026

Payment deadlines are based on the Workshop Start Date, not the booking date.

Late Bookings

Any booking made within 60 days of the applicable Workshop Start Date requires payment in full at the time of booking.

Failure to meet payment deadlines may result in cancellation.

12. Participant Cancellations

All cancellations must be submitted in writing and are based on the Workshop Start Date.

• 60+ days prior: Deposit forfeited; additional payments refunded
• 30–59 days prior: Deposit forfeited plus 50% of additional payments forfeited
• Less than 30 days prior: No refunds of any kind

Insurance is the sole remedy for cancellation losses.

13. Non-Payment, Cancellation for Cause, and Reinstatement

Non-Payment

Failure to pay required amounts by the deadline may result in cancellation. Deposits remain non-refundable. Refunds (if any) follow Section 12 based on cancellation timing.

Cancellation for Cause / Removal

Focused Adventures may remove a participant for unsafe or disruptive behavior, intoxication, harassment, property damage, or failure to follow instructions. Removal is immediate, at the participant’s expense, with no refund.

Reinstatement

Reinstatement after cancellation is not guaranteed. If allowed, it requires payment of all outstanding balances and any administrative costs incurred. Focused Adventures may refuse reinstatement at its sole discretion, including due to capacity or supplier constraints and/or limitations.

14. Photography, Video, and Likeness Release

Participants grant Focused Adventures permission to capture and use your image and likeness in photographs, video, audio, and voice recorded during the Workshop for promotional, educational, and informational purposes worldwide, in perpetuity, without compensation.

Requests to avoid individual posed photography must be submitted in writing prior to departure. Exclusion from candid or group imagery cannot be guaranteed.

15. Third-Party Services & Liability Disclaimer

Hotels, restaurants, and other third-party providers are independent entities. Focused Adventures does not own or control them and is not responsible for their acts or omissions.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Focused Adventures disclaims liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential injury, illness, death, loss, damage, delay, inconvenience, or expense arising from:

• Acts or omissions of third parties
• Weather events and severe conditions
• Road or travel hazards
• Participant negligence or misconduct

16. Force Majeure

Focused Adventures is not responsible for failure to perform or delays caused by events beyond reasonable control, including severe weather, natural disasters, road closures, government actions, strikes, pandemics, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Focused Adventures may offer credits or rescheduling where feasible, subject to supplier policies and non-recoverable costs. Refunds are not guaranteed.

17. No Guarantees

Focused Adventures does not guarantee:

• The occurrence of storms, tornadoes, lightning, sprites, or any specific weather event
• Specific photographic outcomes, portfolio results, or skill improvement
• Specific hotel brands, locations, or room types beyond reasonable efforts

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

19. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflict of law rules. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Pima County, Arizona, unless prohibited by law.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between Focused Adventures and the participant and supersede all prior discussions or representations.