J was a wonderful guide into my first night of astrophotography. I can't recommend it highly enough!

Jay took us to waterfalls, overlooks, and sunset spots. We did a very modest amount of hiking and got some wonderful pics. Worked out well.

WNC Tours provided us with an exceptional photo tour experience is the Asheville NC area. Jay took us some of the most breathtaking photo spots in the Pisgah National forest. His instruction on both camera and iPhone were brilliant and invaluable. He even knew where the best coffee stands were located. My wife is the expert photographer in the family and she learned quite a bit on tour and she was very pleased. We enjoyed a wonderful day in his company, and it was well worth the cost of tour and then some. We highly recommend this once in a lifetime experience.

Jay was excellent in taking the time to explain how to use the camera and how to get the best shots. I highly recommend taking this tour if you want to learn how to take better pictures. Jay also knows the out of the way places to go to take pictures so you're not dealing with crowds of people.

I went on a tour with WNC Photo Tours on November 8, 2019. I was hoping to catch some fall color, but the only time I could get into town was after a storm and the leaves were all off the trees. J was my tour guide, and he made sure I got plenty of shots even without the colorful leaves. He gave me some great tips for photographing waterfalls and creating interesting compositions. We hiked to a gorgeous spot to photograph the sunset, and I got some great shots of the layers over the mountains. It was a wonderful experience! For some reason I can’t get my waterfall photo to upload, but it was the best one I’ve ever taken. Thanks so much, J!

Myself and another photographer friend took a tour with Jay back in mid-November. We wanted to explore waterfalls and spots off the beaten path and we did just that! Jay took us to a secluded waterfall that really was a spectacular gem! Me and my friend were both up for a hike and some climbing and our photo adventure with Jay did not disappoint! I was skeptical at first as to whether I would learn anything new as a photographer because I'm already well-versed as a portrait and wedding photographer. However, I learned so much by watching Jay shoot. We also talked a lot of technical stuff in the car, which got my creativity flowing and inspired me to try some new shooting and post-processing techniques. Jay was also very personable and we got into some great non-photography conversations while driving around with him throughout the day. Jay was very accommodating and laid-back the entire experience was fun and pleasant! Takeaway: whether you're a local pro or a visitor to the High Country who wants to have both an educational and fun outdoor experience, taking a tour with WNC Photo Tours is a fantastic way to explore the area!

A friend and I did a full day photo tour and it was really awesome. We both learned a lot of techniques for our specific cameras. J was patient and very knowledgeable. WNC Photo Tours is highly recommended! Thank you, J!!

Jay was great. He took me places I would never have found myself. Not only did we get great photos, he was very helpful in taking my photography to the next level. This is a must do if you are visiting the Asheville area. Thanks Jay.

Our tour was AMAZING!!! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the WNC Appalacian mountains, and seemed to know every corner of this beautiful landscape, showing me places I’d never seen, and I’ve been here most of my life! Our guide’s knowledge of camera, software, and photo composition is communicated in a way that can help anyone understand- in such an accessible way. Not only is he a technical genius, but the thing that struck me the most was the way he sees the world. To be around J in nature is to have the gift of seeing the world through his eyes, his valuable and exquisite perspective. He sees small communities and elaborate lifelines and biological cycles within even the smallest patch of moss. I found myself slipping into his movements and experiencing discoveries with each point of his finger or choice of direction. The tour we took was an experience that can change one’s entire paradigm, in addition to the wealth of information to record and preserve the magic that you will encounter. When you step into his world and sees things in the way he does, you will never want to go back. I can not recommend a tour with WNC Photo Tours enough, nor say as clearly as I would like how absolutely expansive and valuable this tour, and the access to J, was for me.

J was a great guide! He was easy to get along with and knew so much about the area and where all the good places to go during different times of day, including when the weather wasn't 100% ideal. He taught me a lot about how to frame pictures and different concepts to think about in photography. When I got back to my hotel and went through the pictures I took I was so impressed at how they came out and the fact that I actually took them. He has a great eye for capturing nature and I'm so grateful I was able to learn from him so that maybe I start to see the shots he is able to envision. Definitely want to go back in the Spring!

Had a nice time on the Parkway Pinnacle Tour with J. There were so many great photo opportunities! And I learned a good bit about my new camera. Hope to come back and do another tour in the spring!

I had an excellent tour with WNC Photo Tours. Learned some interesting techniques for compositions and also learned a little about my camera, too. Recommended!

Our tour guide was very patient with us and knowledgeable. Highly recommended. We really enjoyed the locations of our full-day tour and will probably be doing another trip with WNC Photo Tours in the future!

"My tour with J was exactly what I was looking for. We did the half day Blue Ridge Parkway Highlands Overlook Tour. The views from here were incredible. We learned a lot from our time with J"

We did the full-day Roan Highlands tour and it was absolutely incredible!! The hike was pretty easy and we learned a lot from our guide in the time we spent together. We hope to come back and do the same tour in the spring when the rhododendrons are blooming. Highly recommend the WNC Photo Tour because of J's knowledge of the land and the camera.