An astrophotography blog sharing road trips, dark sky locations, and Milky Way photography from Utah and beyond.
A Winter Night Under the Milky Way in Utah’s National Parks
In January, I traveled through Utah’s national parks, photographing Delicate Arch, and The Watchman beneath some of the darkest skies in the world—capturing winter astrophotography under the stars.
Arizona Astrophotography Adventure: Sedona to Monument Valley & Northern Lights
In May 2024, I spent a week capturing astrophotography across Phoenix, Sedona, and Monument Valley—including a rare Northern Lights display over the Arizona desert.
Astrophotography in Oregon: Crater Lake, Coast & Alyn Wallace
In July 2022, I traveled across Oregon—from Crater Lake to the coast—capturing Milky Way astrophotography during a night sky workshop and meeting landscape astrophotographer Alyn Wallace, a journey that ultimately inspired my move to the American West.
Astrophotography in the Adirondack Mountains, New York
While living in Upstate New York, I discovered the Adirondack Mountains through astrophotography. What began as a search for dark skies became a deeper connection to the landscape and a passion for hiking, travel, and the outdoors.
Those early nights under the stars shaped the way I photograph the night sky today, from the Adirondacks to the deserts of the American West.
Cherry Springs State Park: Where My Astrophotography Journey Began
Cherry Springs State Park in Pennsylvania is where my passion for astrophotography began—seeing the Milky Way for the first time and meeting Trevor Jones of AstroBackyard. That experience under some of the darkest skies in the eastern United States completely changed the way I saw the night sky.
What started as a single trip soon led me deeper into dark sky photography, from Pennsylvania to the Adirondacks and eventually the American West.
Chasing the Northern Lights in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
On a spring road trip through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I chased the Northern Lights along Lake Superior, photographed waterfalls, met Yooperlite hunters, and witnessed the rare zodiacal light—an experience that helped inspire my eventual move out west.