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Photoshoot - Butterfly Wonderland

Date and Time

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM Mountain Time (Arizona) (UTC-07:00)

Location

9500 E. Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ  85256
USA

Event Contact(s)

Bill R Stuart
Photoshoot Leader

Margaret Maione
Photoshoot Co-Leader

Ken Peterson
Photoshoot Coordinator

Category

Photoshoot

Registration Info

Registration is closed - Event is full

Capacity

12 Total Slots
Event is full - Waitlist available

About this event

 
Butterfly wonderland is a facility in Scottsdale that houses a large variety of butterflies from all over the world. One can see and photograph many beautiful butterflies in a natural environment, among several varieties of plants and flowers. The butterflies are raised in-house at the venue from chrysalis shipped from all over the world. The variety will astound one if never visited there in the past. The butterflies fly all around the facility, even landing on one’s person quite often giving ample opportunity to take stunning photos.

ITINERARY:

Meet at 7:45AM at the parking lot at the Northwest corner of W Goldwater Canyon  Dr and N Remington Dr for an
   8:00 AM departure. Riders will be assigned to vehicles before departure. 

● Travel time is about 1 hour. We will spend approximately 2 hours at the shoot site.

● Meal break at: Mimi’s Cafe in Desert Ridge Marketplace (North of loop 101 on Tatum Blvd), 21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050
    https://www.mimiscafe.com/locations/desert-ridge/      

● Leave at 1:00 PM for the drive back to Grand. 

● Return home at approximately 2:00 PM.


TIPS:
- Site is easy to navigate, but be aware that the temperature is approximately 80 degrees with 80% humidity.  Dress in enough layers to accommodate the quite warm humid temps in the Pavilion. 
- Equipment: A long adjustable lens works best but one can approach many of the butterflies closely by use of a smartphone or short lens. Any lens 12 mm to 400 mm will find a use. Tripods are not allowed.


FEES:
-Entrance fee is $29.95 per person.
-Gas expense of $8 per passenger will be 
paid to the trip leader and shared equally among drivers.

                                                       

This shoot is subject to weather, interest and availability of drivers.

If the shoot is full, be sure to sign up for the waiting list.


Note: Photoshoot image sharing review is March 4th at 6:30 PM in the photo studio.


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All photos are copyrighted by the maker.

Grand Photos is located in The Grand, an active adult community in Surprise, AZ