new zealand

February 22 - March 7 South and North Islands, New Zealand

“Te Whanau o Marama” - A Maori phrase that means the family of light, or the cosmic family above; sun, moon, planets, stars, and constellations! Join us as we tour you around to the best astrophotography spots in New Zealand as we teach you how to capture the vibrant Southern hemisphere night skies and magical caverns of bioluminescence glow worms of New Zealand.

FULL! LOOK FOR 2026.

valley of stars

March 22 - 27 Death Valley, California

Join us in the otherworldly geologic wonderland of Death Valley to capture the cosmos over mysterious sailing stones, vibrant colored hills, the lowest salt flats in North America, and epic expanses of mountains, valleys, and dark desert skies!

3 SPOTS LEFT!

Big bend

April 22 - 27th Big Bend National Park, Texas

Join us for 4 epic nights of exploring and capturing the vast deserts, river chasms, and expansive astro vistas of Big Bend National Park. The lower latitude and extremely dark skies of Big Bend coupled with luxury glamping accommodations make Big Bend a comfortable but immersive astro + photography adventure trip with a group of star loving adventurers!

2 SPOTS LEFT!

Navajo Nights

April 30th - May 4 Tuba City, Navajo Nation, Arizona

“yá'át'ééh!” (YAH-AH-TEH) - Hello, or “how are you with the world”?

A simple but profound greeting which meaning and subsequent responses vary depending on which canyon or Navajo you are greeted by! Join us for 4 nights of exclusive access to private Navajo and Hopi canyons and lands full of untouched vibrant sandstone formations under pristine dark skies. We adventure and enjoy bucket list locations that may not be on your radar yet, that will inspire the artist inside you and touch your soul.

3 SPOTS LEFT!

into the labyrinth

May 30th - June 2nd Lake Powell, Utah

Join us in the 8th wonder of the world as we explore the endless sandstone canyons of Lake Powell on a truly one-of-a-kind backcountry boating and astrophotography trip. We guide our small group uplake deep into the backcountry labyrinth of the Lake Powell and immerse ourselves in golden cathedrals of eroded rock, emerald green waters, sweeping canyon lake views, backcountry desert baech oasis, the largest natural bridge in America, and the darkest skies in the Southwest! This trip is our most adventurous and wild photo trip of the year for those looking for a challenging but rewarding astro + photography experience. There is no other workshop like this!

jewels of kanab

June 2nd - 8th Kanab, Utah

Kanab, Utah is surrounded by the most awe-inspiring geology and dark skies in the world! Join us on a week long adventure as we immerse ourselves in astrophotography adventures, cowboy camping under the stars, and exploring outstanding and vibrant rock formations!

The great chamber, rainbow bentonite hills, White Pocket, and vibrant playgrounds of bizarre and remarkable rocks in the Escalante Grand-Staircase and Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness. We are applying for “The Wave” permits so it is a possibility we will go there, stay posted!

mt rainier

July 23rd - 27th Mt Rainier, Washington

The behemoth, glacier-clad volcano of Mt Rainier, vibrant alpine meadows, and scintillating night skies are a potent mix of natural inspiration. Known for the depressing rain, the Pacific Northwest brings equilibrium back by having unrivaled summers of paradise! Join us as we tour you around while teaching you how to capture the amazing wonders of the Central Cascade mountains during the prime of summer joy, wildflower blooms, and milky way season.

2 SPOTS LEFT!

wild wyoming

August 23th - 27th Yellowstone and Grand Tetons, Wyoming

Geysers and galaxies, name a more iconic astrophotography duo? Iconic in American nature lore, Yellowstone is also an extremely underrated National Park for capturing the nights skies and possibly Aurora during this solar maximum. Join us as we protect you from grizzly bears and squirrels alike while we tour and teach you night photography at this geothermal wonderland full of vibrant pools, explosive geysers, and inspiring vistas of the night sky.

alumni star party

August 28 - September 1 Idaho, Undisclosed Location! :)

Our annual alumni star party! Join us and our amazing alumni in the beautiful mountain lake areas of Idaho for an astrophotography get away full of remarkable beauty, epic compositions, good memories, and camping under the darkest skies with a chance for Northern Lights. (Don’t worry there are hotel accommodations available, for the soft handed alumni like TOM B <3)

COMING SOON!

cosmic Canyons

September 23 - 28 Grand Canyon and Navajo Nation, Arizona

There are good canyons, there are great canyons, but there is only ONE Grand Canyon… Join us as we tour you around to epic vista after epic vista while we teach you how to capture the best views above the Colorado River on the diverse rims of the Grand Canyon; including several backcountry chasm vistas you didn’t even know you needed on your bucket list! This workshop includes all transportation, camping gear, hotels, and is an immersive Grand Canyon astrophotography experience like no other!

RESCHEDULED TO 2026!

into the labyrinth 2

October 1 - 5 Lake Powell, Arizona

Our first NON-PHOTOGRAPHER adventure trip! Join us in the 8th wonder of the world as we explore the endless sandstone canyons of Lake Powell on a truly one-of-a-kind backcountry boating and astrophotography trip. We got asked by enough people who want to adventure but aren’t serious photographers to do this trip, so here it is! We guide our small group uplake deep into the backcountry labyrinth of the Lake Powell and immerse ourselves in golden cathedrals of eroded rock, emerald green waters, sweeping canyon lake views, backcountry desert beaches, the largest natural bridge in America, and the darkest skies in the Southwest! This trip is our most adventurous and wild trip of the year for those looking for a challenging but rewarding unique adventure experience to make unforgettable memories with a small group of like-minded adventure and nature lovers.

into the badlands

October 15 - 20 Hanksville, Utah

Moab’s more beautiful, lesser known sister. Hanksville is a small town surrounded by immense beauty: expansive badlands, colorful bentonite hills, and epic sandstone cathedrals! Join us for a business week of immersive astro + photography adventures as we tour you around to the natural beauty of Hanksville while teaching you how to capture it all! This workshop is a balanced mix of camping under the stars surrounded by natural beauty with hands on photography instruction; as well as staying in hotels where we do our post processing classes.

White Sands

October 22 - 26 Alamogordo, New Mexico

Join us for exclusive after dark access in White Sands National Park to capture the expansive white dunes during the best light; sunset, twilight, and full darkness when the stars are out! Watching the colorful southwest sunsets burn off into twilight and night skies is a one-of-a-kind soul touching experience here. This workshop includes a special adventure to capture one of the most densely populated petroglyph areas in the country.