new zealand

February 22 - March 6 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.

valley of stars

March 22 - 27 Death Valley, California

“The Pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!” - Spongebob Squarepants

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 America, and epic expanses of mountains, valleys, and dry lake beds!

Big bend

April 22 - 27th Big Bend National Park, Texas

“The stars are big and bright, deep in the heart of 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 an immersive astrophotography paradise!

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 stunning private Navajo and Hopi canyons and lands full of untouched vibrant sandstone formations under pristine dark skies that will inspire the artist inside you and touch your soul!

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 Glen Canyon Wilderness and immerse ourselves in golden cathedrals of eroded rock, emerald green water, sweeping canyon lake views, backcountry beaches, the largest natural bridge in America, and the darkest skies in the Southwest!

cosmos, cowboys, & 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 - 26th 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.

yellowstone

August 16th - 20th 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.

great galactic plains

August 23rd - 28th South Dakota and Wyoming

The South Dakota Badlands, Crazy Horse, Black Hills, and Devil’s Tower will leave an impression on your soul the same way it inspired Native Americans for millennia and Wagon Trains alike. Join us for 5 epic nights of astrophotography adventures and lessons as we guide you around the remarkable (and underrated) geological features, beautiful expanses of America’s wilderness heartland, and dark summer skies where the Great Plains meet the mountains! We do have a chance for Northern Lights in these areas for Solar Maximum, but no promises!

alumni star party

August 28 - September 1st Montana, Undisclosed Location! :)

Our annual alumni star party! Join us and our amazing alumni in the remote plains of Montana and Wyoming 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)

canyons of the ancients

September 25 - October 1 TBD Canyonlands Area, Utah

Join us on an immersive astrophotography and archeo-astronomy adventure exploring and capturing ancient pictographs, cliff dwellings, ruggedly beautiful canyons, and the darkest skies in the Southwest. This workshop is a specially tailored trip for those interested in learning and capturing ancient Native American rock art combined with an immersive backcountry astrophotography experience glamping in the remote canyon wilderness of Utah.

cosmic chasms

October 3 - 9 TBD Grand Canyon, 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!

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.

iceland

October/November TBD

new zealand

Frbruary 2026 TBD