Into the labyrinth
Ever been "cowboy camping”? One of the perks is waking up to this view at sunrise after shooting the Milky Way rising over Reflection Canyon!
when & where?
Page, Arizona! On Lake Powell and around Page.
April 22 - 26, 2026
We begin Wednesday April 22nd in Page, Arizona at 4pm and finish in Page, Arizona at 10am on Sunday April 26th.
shooting locations:
Alstrom Point
Reflection Canyon
Antelope Canyon
Horseshoe Bend
Emerald Sanctuary
Several backcountry arches and beaches
acommodations
We will be camping in the backcountry on Lake Powell for two nights, with all gear and food provided. We will then be in a hotel and do our photo tours of antelope canyon and horseshoe bend, then we will camp again up at Alstrom Point with amazing views!
logistics
We handle all boating and 4x4 logistics during the trip and make accessing these incredible backcountry spots (well, Horseshoe bend is easy!) simple so you can focus your energy on enjoying the immense beauty and photography lessons. You are responsible for getting to and from Page, Arizona; if you fly into Page we are happy to pick up and drop you off at the Page Airport.
workshop cost & payment terms
The tuition for this workshop is $4,800 with a non-refundable deposit of $1,500 to secure one of the limited spots on this small group photo adventure tour. The remaining total balance of the workshop is due 60 days before the workshop begins but you can pay the remaining balance any time. Alumni, veterans, and public servants (police & fire) please reach out for discount.
The Milky Way galactic band rising over Lake Powell. This is steps away from our camp spot at Alstrom Point! We have easy access to shoot all phases of light and night time here. Sunrise is my favorite!
difficulty
This astro + photography workshop geared towards intermediate adventurers and photographers who seek an adventure photo trip immersed in stunning desert canyon backcountry, and are okay with forgoing comforts in exchange for a rewarding experience in nautre. This trip requires decent mobility and at times requires you to carry your camera gear 1.2 miles with 600 feet of elevation gain. You must be free of mobility issues and comfortable being in moderate proximity to heights and canyon overlooks.
what you will learn
Everything photography! We specialize in long exposure night photography shooting and editing techniques, however we have tons of opportunities to do landscape photography. We teach blue hour blending, star tracking, panoramas, color theory, advanced noise and star reduction, and much more. We do edit sessions at our hotels/in restaurants and follow up the workshop with a custom editing video using the images we took.
Emerald Sanctuary in the Back Country of Lake Powell. My favorite place to hang out during the day, eat lunch, and enjoy the emerald water and lurid orange sandstone canyon light up with warm light!
group size
This workshop is limited to 4 participants with 2 instructor guides. We like to keep our group sizes small (some workshops say 10:2 student to teacher ratio is “small”, which is ridiculous!) so we can give you lots of one-on-one instruction and tailor our lessons to your individual goals and needs. These trips are astro + photography learning based but we keep our learning environment relaxed, jovial, and full of personable people ready to make awesome memories together!
overview
Join several world class astro + photographers and our Navajo guides as we tour and teach you the art of night photography at some of the most stunning canyon vistas in the world! We take care of all the complex logistics so you may focus your energy on enjoying our immersive trip into the labyrinth of Lake Powell full of vibrant sandstone canyons, emerald, green waters, and the darkest night skies in Arizona.
Navajo Nights Gallery
