Alaska Northern Lights in Autumn Photo Workshop

Photograph the Aurora Borealis in Alaska’s far north during fall

Fairbanks, Alaska, is an ideal location for photographing the aurora borealis. Its high latitude places it directly in the Auroral Oval, making northern lights a frequent occurrence. If your only experience with aurora is at lower latitudes, the quality and intensity of the aurora are much better at these far north latitudes and well worth the visit.

September is a great time to travel to the Arctic. The sky is finally dark enough each night to have adequate time to photograph the northern lights. It is still relatively warm, so you don’t have to deal with cold winter conditions. The lakes and rivers aren’t frozen, so you have the chance for aurora reflections in the water, and the potential for fall colors offers a compelling backdrop to your photos. Also, auroras occur most frequently around the spring and autumn equinoxes.

For wintry scenes, we also offer Alaska Northern Lights trips in winter.

Highlights

• Prime autumn aurora photography in Alaska’s auroral zone. Shoot the Northern Lights where they’re frequent and vivid, paired with fall colors and unfrozen water for dramatic reflections — lighting conditions most tours simply don’t offer.
• Photograph from carefully scouted, crowd-free locations. We don’t just watch the skies — we put you where the best foregrounds, compositions, and clear views happen, far from light pollution and busy tourist spots.
• Hands-on instruction tailored to aurora and night photography. From long exposures to creative composition and post-processing, our expert guidance will help you transform fleeting light shows into images you’re proud to print and share.
• We handle the late-night logistics so you can focus on shooting. Forget driving and guesswork — we follow weather and aurora activity so you’re always in the right place at the right time, with comfort and efficiency built in.