Our Most Iconic Aurora Workshop Meets the Solar Peak of a Lifetime
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Our Flagship Aurora Experience
Our Flagship Aurora Experience
Meet our Ultimate Northern Lights trip—our most popular and longest-running workshop. For over a decade, we’ve fine-tuned every detail to give photographers the best possible chance to capture the Aurora at its most spectacular.
Now, we’re entering the peak of the Solar Cycle—a rare event that only comes once every 11 years. This means brighter, more frequent, and more powerful auroras—making 2025 the perfect time to join us.
Now, we’re entering the peak of the Solar Cycle—a rare event that only comes once every 11 years. This means brighter, more frequent, and more powerful auroras—making 2025 the perfect time to join us.
The Best Aurora Year in Over a Decade.
🌞 Solar Peak in 2025 – The 11-year solar cycle hits its maximum, amplifying aurora activity worldwide.
🌌 Brighter, More Frequent Auroras – Increased solar storms intensify Earth’s magnetic reactions, creating vibrant light shows.
🕰️ Rare Timing – The next solar maximum won’t occur until 2036, making this a limited window of opportunity.
📸 Now is the Moment – If seeing the Northern Lights is on your bucket list, 2025 is the year to do it.
The Best Location For Viewing The Northern Lights
📍 Auroral Hotspot – Fairbanks sits directly beneath the Auroral Oval, where northern lights activity is strongest and most frequent.
☁️ Clear Skies Advantage – Fairbanks has more cloud-free nights and lower precipitation than Iceland or Norway, meaning better odds of a clear view.
🎯 High Reliability – Your chances of seeing the aurora in Fairbanks consistently outrank other popular destinations.
Refined for Photographers Over 10+ Years
🎯 Proven Over Time – Trusted by hundreds of photographers over the past decade—this trip delivers year after year
🛷 Seasonal Photo Add-Ons – Dog sledding tours (fall) and reindeer experiences (spring) for unique photographic variety
🧭 Instruction for All Levels – Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started, you’ll get hands-on support.
🖼️ Emphasis on Results – Every outing is designed to help you capture portfolio-worthy images.
FREE Webinar with Matt Meisenheimer
Ultimate Northern Lights:
Photographing The Solar Peak
Photographing The Solar Peak
May 21, 2025 | 11:00 AM MT
Join professional photographer Matt Meisenheimer for an exclusive live session. Learn how we designed this trip for peak aurora conditions, get photo tips for night skies, and ask questions in real-time.
Trip Itinerary
Chase the Lights. Capture the Magic.
Chase the Lights. Capture the Magic.
Most meals are included – (B, L, D) denotes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 1 (Travel Day)(D)
Plan to arrive in Fairbanks, Alaska by 5pm today. We will have an orientation dinner and preliminary instruction on Northern Lights Photography then it’s off for a few hours of rest. We will wake you up just before midnight to head out to one of our favorite locations – a frozen lake surrounded by dark forests for an incredible first night of Northern Lights Photography.
Days 2 - 6 (B,D)
We’ll spend the next several days photographing the Northern Lights around Fairbanks. Each night we’ll head out to different locations and photograph the Aurora Borealis! During the day, you can catch up on much needed sleep, and we’ll offer you other activities such as dog sledding (weather-dependent, usually in March if there is enough snow). We’ll have opportunities for post processing work, and instruction to help improve our photography as well.
Day 7 (B)
After our final night of shooting the Northern Lights you can book tickets home at any point today.
Statistically September, October & March in Fairbanks have the absolute best chance to see the Aurora Borealis due to the highest average of clear skies to dark nights ratio.
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What's Included
What's Included
- All listed meals and non-alcoholic beverages with each meal
- All transportation during the workshop
- Seasonal Activity Add-Ons: Spring – Dog sledding tour; Fall – Reindeer park visit
- All lodging during the workshop
- All permits and park fees
- Professional photography guiding and instruction
What's Not Included
What's Not Included
Flights to and from Fairbanks, AK (FAI)
Meals not listed as included on the itinerary
Alcoholic beverages, souvenirs and personal items
Gratuity for photography guide(s),. Please refer to our FAQ section for more details about gratuities
- Trip Insurance & Medical Evacuation Insurance - see plans here.
Elevate Your Photography Skills Without
The Stress Of Planning & Logistics.
Elevate Your Photography Skills Without
The Stress Of Planning & Logistics.
The Stress Of Planning & Logistics.
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Travel photography enhances your abilities.
Exploring new locations and capturing dynamic wildlife provides a creative reset, pushing your skills beyond the routine of a typical photo walk in familiar surroundings. Each workshop in these new environments foster significant growth, elevating your photography to new heights.
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Experience a mindful, creative odyssey.
You deserve to enjoy travel photography without the stress of planning it yourself. Our tour packages take care of all logistics from lodging, to meals, to transportation between workshops. This ensures that your mind will be just on the photography, and not everything else.
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& Expert Guides
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Photography Community
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Winner Of The Travelers' Choice Award For Being One Of The Best Providers That Travel Photography Has To Offer
Worry Free Travel Guarantee!
Worry Free Travel Guarantee!
HERE’S THE DEAL
We offer one of the most rock solid guarantees in the travel industry - our worry free travel, peace of mind guarantee to you!We’re so confident that the Photography Trips we offer will not only meet but exceed the lofty expectations set forth on our website – if your trip experience does not 100% match the promises laid forth on our website we will gladly give you a credit toward a future trip.
Natural events such as wildlife & weather are certainly out of our control but every aspect of the trip including logistics, accommodations, vehicles, itinerary & your expert trip leaders will match the lofty promises we’ve made on the site – we guarantee it!
