Nathan is a professional portrait photographer by trade, which is something you’d be hard pressed to find on any other Aurora tour in the Fairbanks area. He has 9 years experience as an engagement/wedding photographer. Other tours offer “free portraits” but not to the level of expertise that Nathan will provide, he uses controlled supplemental studio lighting to achieve unmatched quality and sharpness with techniques he developed over 7 years of painstaking practice, specifically in aurora portraiture. We also provide you with complementary gear to help keep you warm and safe: insulated over boots, hand/toe warmers, headlamps, ice crampons for traction, water bottles etc. But what everything boils down to is great photos. The photos speak for themselves and we want to get you some of your OWN!! Not only will you have a top tier photographer as a guide but Nathan also has more than 20 years of Alaska backcountry artic survival skills and offers expertise in all things Alaska adventure.
Posted By : KatKhor
First off, I know this tour is a bit pricey, but it was so worth it for the pictures alone!
Nathan was great - he used to be a wedding photographer, but then discovered a passion for capturing Auroras. We really appreciated his expertise - our 1 week stay yielded mostly cloudy evenings. Our group was worried we wouldn't be able to see the Aurora before we left.
But Nathan came in clutch! He monitored the weather and cloud cover so he could take us to the perfect spot and we finally had success!
It was below 0°F that night and the heated tent was so nice. He monitored the sky through a video feed so if there was bursts of activity, we could go back outside. While cooking the pizzas, he gave us detailed explanations on what causes the Auroras. The pizza was super tasty and the warm drinks were definitely appreciated.
Overall, this was a great experience and we highly recommend it!
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Posted On : 2024-04-14 08:34:16 
Posted By : Booyah2019
Nathan was amazing. He does not take you to a specific spot. Nathan monitors the weather patterns throughout the day, Follows the BZ value thorughout the evening and takes you to the best viewing spot for that night. The pop-up heated tent gives him / you this luxury. His knowledge about photography and auroras make him the unique person to go with. He will take some photos of the aurora itself, as well as, portraits of you with the aurora. So you will get some great shots, even if your nightime photography skills are lacking. Our group was small, so he had a little time to give me tips for my photos of the aurora. This is most likely a once in a lifetime activity, so don't let the price scare you away. Nathan is worth it. I would have added some photos he took. However, the nightime photos were too large for Tripadvisor's rules. Trust me they are worderful.
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Posted On : 2024-04-11 21:16:14
Posted By : Addie_D
This was the most INCREDIBLE experience we have ever had! We got lucky and the skies opened up and the lights gave us a show! The tour itself is awesome, it’s a small group and a perfect setting. Nathan sets up a pizza oven and we get to enjoy hot pizza in the heated tent while we wait for the show to start! He talks about the science behind the aurora and then sets up his professional photography equipment and starts taking pictures. He will take as many as you want with your family, individually, etc and even gets some of the sky too. The best part is he sends you the link for free!!! I see that some tours take pictures but then you have to pay for them, which sucks since you’ve just paid $$$ for the tour itself! We had an extra family on our trip bc the night before the lights didn’t happen, so they were trying again. He offers you the opportunity to come back and do the tour again for up to 2 years! How cool is that?! So…..Stop looking at other tours, just book this one, I promise you, you won’t be disappointed and you’ll be supporting local! He isn’t a big tour company, he’s just a professional doing what he loves and providing an amazing experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-07 20:31:32 
Posted By : 585addiew
This was the most INCREDIBLE experience we have ever had! We got lucky and the skies opened up and the lights gave us a show! The tour itself is awesome, it’s a small group and a perfect setting. Nathan sets up a pizza oven and we get to enjoy hot pizza in the heated tent while we wait for the show to start! He talks about the science behind the aurora and then sets up his professional photography equipment and starts taking pictures. He will take as many as you want with your family, individually, etc and even gets some of the sky too. The best part is he sends you the link for free!!! I see that some tours take pictures but then you have to pay for them, which sucks since you’ve just paid $$$ for the tour itself! We had an extra family on our trip bc the night before the lights didn’t happen, so they were trying again. He offers you the opportunity to come back and do the tour again for up to 2 years! How cool is that?! So…..Stop looking at other tours, just book this one, I promise you, you won’t be disappointed!! Oh and you’ll be supporting local! He isn’t a big tour company, he’s just a professional doing what he loves and providing an amazing experience! If I could give it 10 stars I would! Book already!
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Posted On : 2024-04-07 20:26:19
Posted By : Robert_F
Thoroughly enjoyed Nathan and his efforts to help us to see the Lights. Very successful outcome. The pizza and cocoa were extra-special! Unfortunately, the pics taken of us were just OK. All in all, however, a great experience. Highly recommend it!
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 18:20:05
Posted By : Nived_M
It was one of the best tour experience . The guide was very friendly and well informed. He took lots of good portrait of us and pizzas tasted so in the warm tent . Hands down one of the best aurora experiences.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 13:50:51
Posted By : daphne s
Best tour booked for our family with 2 boys age 10 & 16 for spring break in hopes of experiencing the Northern Lights for the first time! Nathan our kind & knowledgeable guide & experienced photographer made the whole trip seamless, carefree & fun- from pick up/drop off at our hotel to setting up a warm refuge in his cozy tent to preparing delicious gourmet pizza & hot drinks while we waited for the aurora to appear.
Once it did, he set up his camera to take professional pictures for all of us throughout the night so we could experience it fully in the moment. He then sent a digital photo album a few days later so we could capture this magical moment/night.
He even went above & beyond when the aurora did not appear the 1st night & guaranteed a free 2nd tour within 2 years (space permitting).
We got lucky & were able to book the following night where we had a great show!
It is clear Nathan cares about his guests having a genuinely great experience & is a wonderful host!
Highly recommend to all!
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 02:27:27
Posted By : J2304PVsarahb
Seeing the Northern Lights was our entire hope and reason for our trip, and Nathan did not disappoint! Everything was so well executed and kept toasty warm from pick-up to location choice, set-up, pizzas, pictures, and the drop-off home. We traveled with a 12 and 10 year old, so staying warm for the show was crucial. Pizzas were great, and made for a good time chatting with other travelers. The photographs Nathan took and sent in a follow-up were phenomenal. Nathan was knowledgeable and provided next level service the entire night. My husband’s glasses took a detour in the van somehow when we were loading up, and Nathan went the extra mile to drop them back to us at the hotel after he’d found them. This is absolutely the best tour to choose.
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 09:30:26
Posted By : Sarah_B
Seeing the Northern Lights was our entire hope and reason for our trip, and Nathan did not disappoint! Everything was so well executed and kept toasty warm from pick-up to location choice, set-up, pizzas, pictures, and the drop-off home. We traveled with a 12 and 10 year old, so staying warm for the show was crucial. Pizzas were great, and made for a good time chatting with other travelers. The photographs Nathan took and sent in a follow-up were phenomenal. Nathan was knowledgeable and provided next level service the entire night. My husband’s glasses took a detour in the van somehow when we were loading up, and Nathan went the extra mile to drop them back to us at the hotel after he’d found them. This is absolutely the best tour to choose.
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 09:29:47
Posted By : 228lynnetteg
The Aurora view was so-so for most of the evening , which we expected due to the cloud cover, but photos were great, and because the light show didn’t really begin until about 2:00 pm, Nathan was an amazing host as he stayed past our scheduled departure time by an additional hour and a half. We were the first party picked up and the last to be dropped off, so we were very late getting to bed, but it was totally worth it for the experience. Nathan supplied us with hot oven baked gourmet styled pizza 🍕 and plenty of hot varied drinks as well as cold water. Nathan was the ultimate professional with the “clients come first” attitude and his photography came to us all prior to the expected time frame. Photos were great and they included all 12 of the guests in the entire party. Fun times, and we would do it all again with or without the dancing lights.
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Posted On : 2024-04-02 23:10:45
