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A fun, purposeful opportunity to take a break from your routine and stress to immerse and explore one of Chicago’s important nature areas with your camera / smartphone. You’ll be guided through a few steps before beginning to take photos that will provide you the tools to be more mindful in your photography. You’ll be surprised the impact this 90 minutes will have on your craft!
NOTE: This is not a city tour. The goal of this outing is to escape the skyscrapers, traffic and sounds of the urban environment without having to leave the city. We will be immersed in some type of urban nature the entire 90 minutes.
Return clients of this tour will experience a different nature location each time. An excellent motivation to see Chicago’s various natural areas!
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DURATION: 90 minutes
PRICE: $60 USD per adult; $40 USD per child (ages 12-17)
FORM OF PAYMENT: CASH or Venmo only*
*To keep the price lower, I’ve decided to make this a cash-only, direct booking option. Booking platforms charge as much as 30% on top of your tour price. I want this to be about your peace.
Additional People:
If you are bringing more than six (6) of your favorite people, please contact me to discuss a group tour
START / END LOCATIONS: Tour start / end locations may not the same location
Note: Urban Nature, One Focus, Half Day and Total Immersion Tours are all private and custom. You (and your guests, if applicable) will be the only one on your tour
HOW TO BOOK THIS ACTIVITY:
Click the “Book Now” button and message me your preferred date and time. Include an alternate date and time. You’ll receive either a confirmation email with “Next Steps” or a reply to discuss other options.
Chicago is third largest city in the US and landlocked in the Midwest region with skyscrapers and industry so you might not think “nature” when Chicago comes to mind. You might be surprised to learn it’s located directly on the North American major bird migration path as well as being a major throughway between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. We have dozens of beaches and bike/run/walk paths along Lake Michigan’s lakefront, nature preserves, bird sanctuaries, parks with skyline views and more!
*This tour is for entertainment purposes only, not a therapy session and not meant to substitute a mental health therapy or treatment. Neither Tour Through A Lens or Teresa Peek is licensed in mental therapy, psychology, psychiatry. The tour is based on personal experience and the experience of other people experiencing similar challenges
TIP: This is a walking photography tour, not a technical workshop. To benefit you the most it is advised you understand the basics of photography such as ISO, aperture, shutter speed and other settings on your camera prior to your tour. This is a perfect opportunity to put those lessons to practice in an urban setting.
🍁SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT🍁
Friday, October 10 is WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY. To honor this, I will be giving three 90-minute immersive outings in three different Chicago nature areas at a deeply discounted price. Join me at one (or more) nature locations to “hit pause”, slow down and be more mindful in seeing your world differently.
OPTIONS (all times are CST):
10:00am Northerly Island
1:30pm Lincoln Park
4:30pm Montrose Beach bird sanctuary and park
PRICE*: $25 USD on October 10 ONLY
*To keep prices as low as possible, payment will be direct when you arrive — Pay with cash, or you can pay via Zelle or Venmo apps (no Cash app or PayPal). This will remove booking software fees and commissions.
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT:
Email me directly using the Contact Form. Include October 10 in Subject