navajo nights
The Milky Way galactic band rising over Coal Mine Canyon! We are the only photo tour authorized to camp on the rim here where we can shoot sunset, twilight, then wake up and shoot the Milky Way, sunrise, and twilight. The phases of light here are phenomenal!
when & where?
Navajo Nation, Arizona! Fly into Page or dive to Tuba City where we start and finish this workshop.
May 10 - 15, 2026.
We start at 5pm in Tuba City and end at 9am in Page, Arizona.
shooting locations:
Coal Mine Canyon
Antelope Canyon
Monument Valley
Blue Canyon
Painted Hills
acommodations
Exclusive camping with everything provided for you on the rim of Coal Mine Canyon, hotels in the heart of Monument valley and Page for the rest of the trip! There are hotel alternatives for our camping night for those who prefer a bit more comfort, please inquire!
logistics
We recommend flying into Page and renting a car, there are multiple daily flights between Phoenix and Page! We can provide all transportation for this workshop for a fee if you fly in/out of Page.
workshop cost & payment terms
The tuition for this workshop is $5,200 with a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 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. Alunni, please reach out for a discount!
The Milky Way galactic band rising over Coal Mine Canyon! We are the only photo tour authorized to camp on the rim here where we can shoot sunset, twilight, then wake up and shoot the Milky Way, sunrise, and twilight. The phases of light here are phenomenal!
difficulty
This astro + photography workshop is great for all levels of photographers and adventurers. It requires decent mobility and at times requires under a mile of hiking with your camera gear. There are hotel accommodations for the 2 camping nights for those who prefer more comfort, please inquire.
what you will learn
Everything photography! We specialize in long exposure night photography shooting and editing techniques. We teach blue hour blending, star tracking, panoramas, color theory, advanced noise and star reduction, and much more! We do editing sessions at our hotels/in restaurants and follow up the workshop with a custom editing video using the images we took. 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 astrophotographers and Navajo and Hopi guides as we tour you around and teach you how to capture to world class desert canyons with extremely dark skies on the Navajo Reservation! We have exclusive access to camp right on the rim of Coal Mine Canyon, one of the most vibrantly colorful canyons in the world. This tour covers the best and most iconic spots on the Navajo reservation as well as lesser known gems that will leave an impression on your soul.
