Client Reviews
Photo Tours
Botswana/Zimbabwe 2026
Botswana was a bucket list destination for me. I wanted to go with a small group of photographers and with people who believe in the ethical treatment of wildlife and wildlife habitat preservation. I selected Diana Andersen’s July 2026 Botswana trip because my research showed that she shares these values and is also an amazing wildlife photographer and, so, someone I could learn from. She did not disappoint. This was truly a trip of a lifetime and went off beautifully.
Our three destinations were expertly selected. Each was unique with comfortable accommodations, amazing food, knowledgeable guides and trackers, and friendly staff who delighted us with surprises such as brunch under magnificent trees and sundowner drinks overlooking gorgeous vistas. I left Botswana with many memorable moments, from tracking lions and cheetahs to the joy expressed when serenaded by staff.
I am a novice at wildlife photography and learned quite a lot from Diana, who guided us unobtrusively in the field by reminding us of what we should think about as we encountered a variety of large and small creatures on our game drives and boat trips. Seeing these animals in their natural habitats was an amazing experience and made even more so by the information that Diana and the guides shared with us about them.
If I could, I would jump at the chance to take another African wildlife photography journey with Diana Andersen.
Botswana/Zimbabwe 2026
I recently had the pleasure of joining Diana on a photographic Safari to Botswana, at Mashatu Tent Camp and Tuli Lodge, and then to Chobe River, staying at the Pangolen Chobe Hotel. We then travelled to Zimbabwe for the final part of the tour, which included the Victoria Falls.
There were 6 of us in our group, and we got on really well, which made the experience all the more enjoyable.
Diana is a very accomplished photographer, known in many countries across the globe, and she shared her knowledge with the group and individually. Diana is an awesome educator with the patience and understanding to teach all levels of photography within the group.
Diana put a lot of time and effort into meticulously planning this tour, which made it very successful and stress-free for everyone.
If you are planning a photo safari, I highly recommend researching Diana's photo tours before you make your final decision. You will not be disappointed; you'll have a truly amazing and memorable African safari.
Botswana/Zimbabwe 2024
I was very fortunate to go on Diana’s July 24 African small group photo safari adventure to Botswana and Zimbabwe.
It quickly became evident why Diana is quickly becoming a sought-after photographer tour guide.
Diana is very knowledgeable in all things bird and animal photography and happily assists in any way to ensure we come away with great photos, and not just holiday snapshots.
Everything ran smoothly, and the locations were amazing, transfers well organised, and accommodations amazing.
I learned a lot about photographing birds and wildlife in their natural environment.
I have great photos and memories for life. If I get the chance I’ll be booking another trip with Diana.
Botswana 2024
Last year I enjoyed a 10 day safari with Diana and 4 other keen photographers. We were mainly in the Mashatu region of Botswana where I had not been before. This was my fourth African safari - but for me, it was my first with any serious attempt at achieving a really good portfolio of animal photos!
Diana’s experience with animal photography was a revelation. She shared her skills easily and with attention to any of my fumbling of settings until I improved. I could not have been happier with my final results.
We stayed in three different places - each was different from the last, but what didn’t change was the wonderful welcome we received from the beautiful Botswana people - each, in their own way, was friendly, thoughtful, and just fun! The waterways of Chobe were a wonderful finale.
I can very happily recommend this - or any of Diana’s African tours. For me Botswana will always be a favourite.
Botswana/Zimbabwe 2026
I attended Diana Andersen's photo safari to Botswana and Zimbabwe in July 2026.
I did extensive online research trying to find the best safari for me for my first trip ever to Africa. I eventually came across Diana's offering and it matched exactly what I was looking for in terms of group size, photography, and places visited. I will share three things as to why I highly recommend any photo workshop/tour/safari with her.
- Diana is a patient teacher.
I was the least experienced photographer in the group. Diana's advice ranges from someone just starting out to professionals. I love the way she would offer advice, but be patient with me as I slowly learned new methods and techniques. She does not hesitate to share advice and repeat it for photographers like me that needed reminders and reassurance. I came back with a whole new set of vocabulary and techniques to continue to practice to improve my photos.
- Diana knows the best places and gets you in the best position for photography.
The main focus for the tuition for this safari is for the activities and the places where you can get the best photos. Diana knows those places and she plans accordingly. There is no pitching tents and there is no $5000 a night lodging. You stay in wonderful reserves that get you up at 5:30am to be on the road before sunrise and head out again for one-of-a-kind sunsets every night.
- Diana is an expert group leader.
We were always on time. We never missed a single activity. All the planning was seamless from a participant's perspective because Diana plans it all and she doubles checks that everything will be on time and everyone will be in the right place. She makes it so that we just had to show up with our cameras and be ready for new experiences every day.
Botswana/Zimbabwe 2024
I have just returned from what I believe to be an adventure that will be difficult to beat.
Our 14 day safari in Nov 2024 with Diana exceeded all expectations. Her choice of Mashatu and Chobe which included accommodation and experienced drivers and guides was exceptional. Diana provided outstanding leadership having thoroughly researched the best locations. She willingly imparted her knowledge of Africa, animals, birds and photography. Diana’s artistic approach to photography appealed to me greatly. The small group was also a bonus in affording us all her time and attention. The Africa bug has certainly got me! Highly recommended.
Botswana/Zimbabwe 2024
Botswana/Zimbabwe 2024
Botswana/Zimbabwe 2026
We were very fortunate to join Diana on her small group photo safari to Botswana and Zimbabwe in July 2026, and highly recommend Diana's photo safaris to anyone looking for an extraordinary, authentic, ethical, and truly memorable African safari.
Diana introduced us to Africa with a genuine respect and passion for the continent, its people and culture, and its incredible wildlife, and generously shared her extensive knowledge. As an award-winning professional wildlife photographer, Diana provided individual guidance and tuition throughout the tour tailored to the experience level of each participant.
Each of the three locations carefully selected by Diana for our tour provided unique opportunities to experience and photograph an extensive range of wildlife in their natural environment, including exclusive use of photography hides at waterholes and a Pangolin photo boat on the Chobe River. Our wonderful, knowledegeable, experienced and enthusiastic guides and trackers worked very hard to maximise every game drive and wildlife encounter.
Our accommodation included stays in two Tent Camps at Mashatu Game Reserve which provided a more intimate bush experience and added another special dimension to our trip. At both camps, we were welcomed by warm, friendly, and genuinely caring staff who made us feel completely at home. The food throughout the trip was absolutely amazing - delicious and generous proportions. We were treated to Sundowner drinks each evening at different scenic locations while enjoying spectacular African sunsets.
Diana's planning, organisation, attention to detail and communication were exceptional. Every aspect of the tour was seamlessly organized. All guests received detailed information packs prior to departure ensuring we were fully prepared to maximise our experience. Diana was very generous with her time answering questions prior to our departure, and also provided support in recommending our pre-tour hotel.
The small-group format made the experience particularly personal, allowed the group to remain at each wildlife encounter without the need to rush and ensured Diana was able to spend time with each individual.
This was the trip of our lifetime! We enjoyed unique wildlife experiences that created memories we will treasure forever, along with our incredible photographs.
We hope we will have the opportunity to join Diana for another African photo safari in the future!
Botswana/Zimbabwe 2024
I had the pleasure of joining Diana on her small group photo safari to Botswana and Zimbabwe in July 2024.
Every detail of this amazing adventure was meticulously planned and organized by Diana. This meant that all her guests had to do was to sit back and enjoy the experience. And what a wonderful experience it was! Our various accommodations, the staff, their services, the food and the wildlife activities were all exceptional. Our guides and trackers were very knowledgeable and skilled at locating animals and birds. They went above and beyond to ensure we saw the wildlife each of us had hoped to see and to make sure we enjoyed our experience.
Diana was very generous with her time, her knowledge and her skills right from the time I first made enquiries about the tour. She promptly answered any questions that I had, assisted me with my international flights and provided the group with all the information we needed to know prior to the trip. Diana is a very skilled wildlife photographer and throughout the trip, she provided us with invaluable photographic tuition to improve our skills, so that we could take home the best photos possible. She also shared her knowledge of the local wildlife and the people of Botswana. She made every effort to make sure we all enjoyed every aspect of the adventure, which of course we did.
I would highly recommend any photographic tour organized and hosted by Diana as she is passionate about wildlife and about photographing it. Her attention to detail and her generosity in sharing her skills and knowledge is second to none.
Workshops
Beach Dogs
I just wanted to thank you again for the fabulous beach workshop - it was so helpful and informative. I also wanted to let you know that I entered some of my photos in a competition, and one of my photos got 1st place out of 1076 photos! I’m so excited and grateful to you. This would not have been possible without your help. The judge highly recommended my other photos, and all placed in the top 5%.
Beach Dogs
Thanks for a great workshop. Lots of superb tips.Excellent location and excellent doggy models. I will strongly recommend it to my photographer friends.
Light and Flight
Thank you so much for your time, energy and expertise for the Light and Flight Workshop. It has been a great opportunity not only to enhance my photography skills and improve my bird photography, you taught me a few things about the settings in my camera that I had not even looked at before. I appreciated the way you made sure we had time with you as a group and individually to ask questions and learn. I am looking forward to getting out to practice my new found skills.
Beach Dogs
This was my second attendance at one of Diana's Beach Dog Workshops, again learnt a lot as well as having a wonderful time photographing some beautiful dogs. The handlers were excellent, and with Diana's instruction and knowledge I would recommend anyone interested in pet photography to attend one of her courses.
Backlight & Bokeh
Thank you very much for the workshop. I enjoyed the workshop very much. I learned something new when I went to your workshop and got more understanding of seeing/reading the light and questioning why I need to take certain photos.
The location, the group and the workshop itself were fantastic.
A Wild Weekend
Thank you, Diana, for your wonderful informative workshop, where I learned so much. Your pearls of wisdom and knowledge are gold. I am super grateful and excited to practice all I learned!
Thank you!!
One-on One Workshop
Thankyou for the session on Sunday-I have certainly gained alot of knowledge about my camera and photography. It was a revelation to learn about exposure compensation- I admit it was not on my radar before.
Yesterday I went down to Perry Lakes and was able to take photos of Red tail black cockatoos and corellas in the trees and I can now see the feathers! Very pleased.
Thank you for all the tutorial information, a great reminder, as there was a lot to take in!
Thanks again!
Beach Dogs
Thank you so much for this morning's workshop! It was so helpful to have your guidance on all the components, and then putting it together. With your advice, I was able to capture some shots that I had been struggling with for a while! Such a great experience, a great teacher, a beautiful location and of course the amazing dogs and handlers.
Beach Dogs
Beach Dogs
So glad I joined Diana for her dog photography workshop at Rockingham beach. We were provided with excellent notes about camera settings and other suggestions prior to the workshop so could be prepared. Was so impressed by the variety of dogs available to photograph - different breeds ranging in age from a young pup to older dogs plus interactions between more than one dog with both light and dark coloured coats. The dogs were with their owners and highly trained so all the dogs’ activity was managed for us. This meant our focus could be on the camera settings and experimenting with angles and positions. Diana was on hand to give advice throughout. This really helped particularly as the lighting changed from overcast and cloudy to brighter light and we had dogs sitting for portraits plus running which meant ongoing changes to camera settings. I learnt a lot and was thrilled with my images. Highly recommend 😊
Pet Photography
Diana will always do her best to ensure you get what you hope for with your Animal Images photo shoot. As a result, many customers use Diana's services more than once. Read what some of her customers have to say.
Diana's infinite patience and sense of humour, not to mention her photographic skill and timing, have resulted in photos that showcase my dogs beautifully. She has captured many treasured memories in her photos.
I have been fortunate enough to have Diana Andersen capture moments in time which I will cherish forever. Whether being in a competitive environment or a relaxed, natural environment Diana’s photos are always of high quality. Her skill of capturing moving subjects, such as animals, is truly amazing. If you take a moment to view her images, you too will be able to appreciate her work. Thank you for the forever memories, Diana.
Loved the pictures Diana did for us with the dogs on the beach. She has infinite patience and a definite rapport with animals. Our dogs were so relaxed with her and she got some really novel and great shots.
Diana has taken photos all throughout my senior dog’s lifetime, and I’ll be forever grateful to have every image she’s ever taken of him when he is no longer with us. You can’t put a price on those memories.
They say you should never work with children or animals. This is true unless you are a special type of someone, someone like Diana. I have had more than a few photo shoots with her including a litter of very silly dogue de bordeauxs and I must say as well as being an amazing photographer who captures once in a lifetime moments she has that certain something that catches the 1 second moment the rest of us miss. That special gift is what makes her so very special. I can not thank her more for making these very special memories and moments last a life time. My dogs like most she works with are my heart and my soul. Diana understands this more than most and it shows in her work. She truly does capture that dogs personality and makes it shine. Thank you!
Diana is my "go to" canine photographer. She has the knack of being able to capture a dog's personality in a single shot. I have used Diana on numerous occasions and have always loved her work. She is flexible and will always work with you to ensure you get the best photo/s possible be it for a show dog campaign, a stunning portrait shot or showing off the goofy side of your fave dog. Love her work!
I have had a couple of sessions with Diana and have been 100% happy every time. She always comes up with some new angle from which to capture my dogs and I am always happy with the results.
I can't thank Diana enough for the truly stunning pictures she took of my Two pugs Rosie and Annie . I didn't think it was possible to capture these two rat bags but the images speak for themselves.
I met Diana in 2009 when she took some photos of my dogs, they were such beautiful photos I have never stopped asking for more photos since that day. Diana has been kind enough to attend puppy births, wade through water, lie on her tummy in cold wet grass, have puppies pull her hair and explore the inners of her mouth. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Diana even alerted me to my dogs being in pup long before an ultrasound, even saving a dog's life when she noticed a very small change in the shape of the tuck up in a bitch. Diana creates photos that are natural and don’t look fake, cliché and the images capture the natural beauty and antics of my dogs including the excitement, it’s like the photo is a story of the shoot. Diana’s hard work and dedication has seen the photos used worldwide by many and pleased to say her photos have won at World Class Competitions against the best. I always include a Getting to Know Dogs Book by Diana in my puppy packs as I couldn’t think of a better start to the new pups life with all the information in one place. Thank you Diana for putting up with the dogs (and more so me at times!)
