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Payment Terms: Travel Workshops

Domestic Travel Workshops

Registration and Enrollment

Our Domestic Travel Photography workshops are typically limited to 6 participants to ensure a high level of guidance with your photographic leader and to keep the compositional possibilities uncluttered.

  • Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your space in the workshop is only confirmed once your deposit has been received.
  • Half of the remaining balance is due 90 days (three months) before the start of the workshop. The remaining balance is due 60 days before the beginning of the workshop. Need special payment arrangements? No problem, contact us.
  • Registrations made 60 days, or less before the start of a workshop must be paid in full and are subject to the same cancellation policies stated herein.
  • Please only make air travel arrangements for a workshop after checking with us first.
  • If we need to cancel a workshop, you will be given a 30-day notice and receive a full refund of all payments.
  • If you are on a waiting list, you will be charged a deposit fee or tuition once space becomes available and you confirm your desire to register.
  • There are no additional fees.

Cancellation and Refunds

We understand that attending our workshops requires an advanced commitment. We also understand that circumstances can change and that you may need to cancel your workshop reservation.

Cancellations, for any reason, must be submitted in writing via email to contactus@johnbosmaphoto.com or regular mail.

Based on the cancellation date, the following apply:

  • Deposits:
      • Once a deposit has been paid, it is not refundable. If you cancel 60 days or more from the workshop start date, your deposit can be transferred to a future workshop if/when a spot is available. If canceled less than 60 days before the workshop start date, the deposit is not refundable, and it cannot be transferred to another workshop.
  • Tuition:
      • If you cancel 60 days or more from the workshop start date, you will receive a full refund of the remaining tuition minus a $250 administrative fee.
      • If you cancel 31-59 days from the workshop start date, 50% of your workshop tuition will be refunded, minus a $250 administrative fee.
      • If you cancel 30 days or less from the workshop start date, no refund will be given.
      • No matter when you cancel, if we can fill your space in the workshop, we will provide a 100% refund for any payments made (excluding your deposit), minus a $250 administrative fee.
      • All refunds will be made by the same method as the original payment.

Our workshops take place on Federal and State lands, which require substantial planning, insurance, investment, and permits. Suppose you wish to protect your investment in the workshop and travel costs. In that case, you should investigate travel insurance with a carrier such as Travelex. Our other Terms and Conditions apply.

International Travel Workshops

Registration and Enrollment

Our International Travel Photography Workshops are typically limited to 6-12 participants to ensure a high level of personal interaction, planning, and guidance with your photographic leader.

  • Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your space in the workshop is only confirmed once your deposit has been received.
  • Half of the remaining balance is due 180 days (six months) before the start of your workshop. The remaining balance is due 90 days (three months) before the beginning of the workshop. Need special payment arrangements? No problem, contact us.
  • These payments are non-refundable under any circumstances, which is why we recommend getting trip cancellation insurance. Our international travel workshops take place in locations requiring international arrangements, substantial planning, insurance, and permits. Suppose you wish to protect your investment in the workshop and travel costs. In that case, you may want to investigate travel insurance with a carrier such as Travelex. All of our other standard Terms and Conditions apply.
  • Registrations made within the 180-day, and 90-day milestones or less are subject to the same payment and cancellation policies stated herein.
  • Please only make air travel arrangements for a workshop once checking with us first.
  • If we need to cancel a workshop, you will be given a 60-day notice and receive a full refund of all payments.
  • If you are on a waiting list, you will be charged a deposit fee or tuition once space becomes available and you confirm your desire to register.

Cancellation and Refunds

For our international travel photography workshops, we do not offer a refund of any payments made under any circumstances, which is why you are strongly encouraged to get travel insurance for these workshops. This will always be noted clearly in the workshop description “Payments for this workshop are non-refundable under any circumstances. Our other Terms and Conditions apply.”

No matter when you cancel if we can fill your space, we will provide a 100% refund of any payments made.

Our international travel workshops take place in locations requiring international arrangements, insurance, investment, and permits. Suppose you wish to protect your investment in the workshop and travel costs. In that case, you may want to investigate travel insurance with a carrier such as Travelex.