Take a two-hour tram tour of staff-favorite locations on The Morton Arboretum’s grounds to take great nature photos. Participants will be driven to and dropped off at locations on the Arboretum’s West Side and enjoy the opportunity to work with professional photographers who will provide thoughtful tips and suggestions about settings, angles, lighting and composition.
This program is designed for beginning to intermediate photographers.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Erica Benson, photographer; Don Bersano, photographer
Age: 16 and older
Course number: P044
Instructors
Erica Benson, photographer
Erica Benson has been a professional photographer since 2000 and a photography instructor since 2007. She is passionate about her field and looks forward to sharing her experience with her students.
Don Bersano, photographer
Since 1981, professional photographer Don Bersano brings years of combined experience in the field of photography. His ability to blend nature, landscape, fashion, commercial, fitness, and portrait photography along with his creative use of lighting, color, and warmth has made his work instantly recognizable throughout the industry. His photos have been widely circulated in numerous publications in the United States and abroad. Bersano recently retired from teaching photography at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. He is currently an education program guide at The Morton Arboretum and also continues to operate his professional photography business in the Chicago area.
What to Know
This program meets outdoors. Check the forecast and dress for the weather.
Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes and plan to walk about a mile on uneven terrain.
Please bring a fully charged camera or phone.
This program is designed for beginning to intermediate photographers.
Program Schedule
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center (parking lot P-21), West Side
