Ultimate Northern Lights

There are many places to see the Northern Lights. Few places rival Fairbanks.

Positioned directly beneath the Auroral Oval, Fairbanks offers one of the most reliable opportunities on Earth to witness and photograph the aurora borealis. Combined with long nights, a dry interior climate, and easy access to remote wilderness locations, it has earned its reputation as one of the world's premier aurora destinations.

Our Ultimate Northern Lights Photography Workshop is designed around a single goal: maximizing your opportunities to experience and photograph this extraordinary natural phenomenon while learning alongside experienced professional photographers who know these skies intimately.

A Proven Northern Lights Experience

For more than a decade, our Ultimate Northern Lights Photography Workshop has been one of the most popular and consistently requested programs in our lineup. It has introduced hundreds of photographers to the aurora borealis and remains one of the best-selling workshops on our calendar year after year.

The images featured throughout this page were captured during past departures of this very workshop. Season after season, our groups return with remarkable portfolios showcasing vibrant aurora displays, dramatic landscapes, and unforgettable moments beneath Alaska's night skies.

Our reputation has been built not only on the photographs our guests create, but also on the experience we deliver. Guest reviews consistently highlight the dedication of our guides, the quality of instruction, and our commitment to putting photographers in the best possible position for success.

The Advantage of Fairbanks

Location matters.

Fairbanks sits in the heart of Alaska's Interior, where dark skies, favorable weather patterns, and frequent auroral activity create ideal conditions for Northern Lights photography. We schedule our departures during September, October, and March, traditionally among the most productive months for aurora viewing and photography.

For more than a decade, we've refined this workshop around the conditions, locations, and timing that consistently deliver the best opportunities. When the forecast looks promising, we know where to be and when to be there.

Living on Aurora Time

The Northern Lights don't operate on a schedule, so neither do we.

Each evening begins with a relaxed dinner before we head into the Alaskan night in search of clear skies and active aurora displays. Depending on conditions, we may photograph from frozen lakes, scenic viewpoints, remote wilderness locations, or cozy backcountry cabins selected for their outstanding foregrounds and unobstructed views of the northern sky.

When the lights appear, you'll be ready. Our guides provide hands-on instruction throughout the workshop, helping you master camera settings, composition, focus techniques, exposure, and creative approaches to photographing the aurora.

Whether it's your first time seeing the Northern Lights or your tenth, few experiences compare to watching ribbons of green, purple, and crimson dance overhead beneath Alaska's vast night sky.

More Than the Aurora

While the Northern Lights are the star of the show, Fairbanks offers plenty to experience during the day.

You'll photograph beautiful Alaskan landscapes, improve your long-exposure and low-light photography skills, and enjoy authentic Interior Alaska experiences, including an unforgettable dog sledding excursion and caribou farm (dependent on season). Between outings, you'll have opportunities to review images, refine techniques, and learn from both instructors and fellow photographers.

An Experience You'll Never Forget

The aurora borealis is one of nature's greatest spectacles, and no destination in North America offers a better combination of accessibility, comfort, and photographic opportunity than Fairbanks.
Join us beneath some of the darkest skies in Alaska and experience the magic of the Northern Lights with a team dedicated to helping you create remarkable images and unforgettable memories.
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The Northern Lights are waiting.