Premium level, thoughtfully-curated, all-inclusive photographic experiences unlike anything you’ve encountered before.
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Madagascar
A custom-tailored and immersive travel + photo experience among some of the most breathtaking and diverse natural wonders on the planet.
November 15-24, 2025
The Immersion Series
Join Paul Zizka Workshops on a journey into the extraordinary. Catered to photographers and non-photographers alike, the Immersion Series engages all five senses and will transport you into the heart of landscapes, cultures, and self-discovery.
These journeys will refine your photographic skills, if that’s how you choose to engage with the world around you. But they will also leave an indelible mark on your soul. You’ll return home feeling profoundly changed in the best way possible.
Join us for this adventure and see what unfolds.
Anyone is welcome to join us, whether you are a beginner or advanced photographer or someone who wants an unforgettable experience without a camera in tow.
Our Team
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Paul Zizka
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Paul Zizka is a Banff-based professional mountain landscape and adventure photographer and a sought-after photo educator. Whether it’s wading waist-deep into a glacier-fed lake or chasing auroras from dusk til dawn, Paul is known for an adventurous spirit that draws him to the extraordinary. In addition to eight published books, Paul’s award-winning photos have also been featured in a variety of publications, including Maclean’s, National Geographic Adventure, Huffington Post, and Canadian Geographic. [Photo: Trixie Pacis]
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Stasia Schmidt
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR + LOGISTICS
Stasia is a portrait and landscape photographer based in Calgary, Alberta, as well as the Administration and Client Relations Manager at Paul Zizka Photography. Whether creating surreal self-portraits or capturing awe-inspiring vistas, as a photographer her goal is to invite the viewer to that experience, and perhaps question the edges of their own expectations. When she’s not managing workshop logistics, she can often be found on skis, a bike or plane, camera at the ready, searching out wild places and the people who love them. [Photo: Curtis Jones]
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Meghan J. Ward
MARKETING + LOGISTICS
A writer and creative entrepreneur based in Banff, Meghan takes time on the side to flex her sales and marketing skills for Paul Zizka Photography. She’s the ‘other half’ to Paul in numerous ways: as his wife, fellow adventurer and business partner. At Paul Zizka Photography she manages everything from brand to website, photo licensing, corporate sales and workshop logistics. She is the author of several books including a children’s book, The Wonders That I Find and a travel memoir, Lights to Guide Me Home. [Photo: Paul Zizka]