into the labyrinth
astro + photography adventure workshop
lake powell, arizona
(workshop starts and finishes in Page, Arizona!)
May 15 - 19, 2026
Join us on a true backcountry astrophotography experience as we immerse ourselves into the labyrinth of Lake Powell!
We boat you over 100+ miles through pristine orange sandstone canyons, across emerald green water, and out under pristine starry skies! Enjoy backcountry beaches, Arizona sunshine, and pristine dark Bortle 1 night skies during the best time of year! There is truly a unique night photography experience like no other, we take care of all the complicated logistics so you can show up and enjoy soul touching backcountry beauty and custom night photography lessons in world class desert wilderness.
The size of this workshop will be kept small to 4 participants, to ensure everyone gets plenty of one-on-one instruction with Derek Culver and Andrew Imhoff. As always, our goal is to help you realize your creative potential, provide lessons to equip you with new creative techniques, guide you safely to amazing places, and send you home with amazing photos and unforgettable memories!
Do you ever imagine what it’s like to camp out under the starriest skies in the United States like a cowboy, surrounded by world class geological wonders with group of like-minded photographers? This is one of the views we camp at!
logistics and lodging
We start in Page, Arizona at 4pm on May 15th and end in Page, Arizona at 9am on May 19th
Every one is responsible for their transportation to and from the workshop, once in Page, we handle all transportation and accommodations throughout the trip. There are easy daily flights from Phoenix, and we are happy to pick you up at the airport in Page!
We provide all the boat and 4x4 transportation for this trip along with all necessary camping gear. We are camping for 3 nights and then provide hotel rooms for the last night where we do our post processing sessions together.
difficulty and group size
This astrophotography workshop is best for intermediate to advanced level adventurers and photographers. We will cover astrophotography basics and build up to more advanced techniques like tracking the sky and blending images. Our small group size, 4 students to 2 teachers (some workshops have 12 students and only 2 teachers and call that small… crazy!) allows us to tailor lessons individually and give lots of 1on1 hands on instruction under the stars. For post processing we will end our trip in a hotel while doing an easy adventure to Horseshoe Bend, and will focus on editing our images from the 4x4 and boating part of the trip!
location highlights
Reflection Canyon - camping over the rim for front row seats to enjoy and capture sunset, twilight, milky way, and sunrise!
Alstrom Point - camping on the overlook for front row seats to enjoy and capture sunset, twilight, milky way, and sunrise!
Rainbow Bridge
Desert Oasis
Antelope Canyon
Horseshoe Bend
workshop cost & payment terms
The tuition for this workshop is $4,500 total. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is required to reserve your spot with the remaining balance due 60 days before the workshop starts. Alumni, please reach out for a discount as it depends on a few factors! Payment plan options are also available at check out.
Join us!
This workshop is limited to 4 participants! No guests are allowed, unless they purchase a spot (please inquire for a discount!)
itinerary
may 15th
We meet around 4pm in Page, Arizona! We’ll do an early group dinner and introduction, then head up to Alstrom Point for the first night! We’ll be 4x4ing you up to the top where we will camp with amazing sweeping views of beautiful sandstone rock and Lake Wilderness! This will be a great night to get ready for the boat portion of our trip and test out camera gear.
may 16th:
We’ll enjoy sunrise, coffee, and a light breakfast then head back down to Page, where we will pack up the boat for the next two nights in the backcountry of Lake Powell! We will head out around midday enjoying the scenery and stopping at several viewpoints, beaches, and taking breaks to soak in the beauty on our way uplake to Rainbow Bridge! We’ll set up camp at a backcountry beach and have easy access to dark skies and epic landscapes!
may 17th:
After enjoying an epic series of photography shoots inclunding sunset, twilight, and milky way, we’ll take it slow today! After coffee and a light breakfast we’ll explore a spring fed canyon and then relax in a large sandstone cathedral- today will include sunshine, relaxing on the beach, and staying cool in the emerald green waters of Lake Powell, far, far away from civilization!
Tonight we will gear up for Reflection Canyon! Instead of the brutal 16 mile hike through Escalante, we have an easy 1.2 mile 600ft elevation gain hike from our boat, giving us easy access for sunset, milky way, and sunrise at this truly stunning backcountry beauty!
may 18th:
After sunrise at Reflection Canyon, we’ll enjoy coffee and breakfast at our backcountry camp spot with incredible views! We will pack up and begin to make our way back to Page. Once we are back in Page, we will disembark and go check into our hotel to clean and rest up! Later in the afternoon and evening we will focus on editing our photos from the trip. Tonight, we may continue editing our photos and timelapses, or we can go out and shoot Horseshoe Bend or another landscape astro spot in the area! Depends on our energy levels and what the group wants.
may 19th:
In the morning around 8-10am, we will grab breakfast and coffee together and say goodbye!
To see the full itinerary or get in touch with any questions you may have about our trips, please contact us using the contact form above or email adventures@blazingheavens.com
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