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Star Tours

An experience to take your breath away

 
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For stargazers and night sky lovers, this tour takes you up to 12,500ft along the Continental Divide in RMNP on trail ridge road, into the mountains by car with 3 incredible stops along the way.

Learn to take night photos on your cellphone!!! iphone 11pro max or newer, Galaxy S21 or newer!

Alpine Lakes with starry reflections, valleys and meadows, and cliffs galore! we will see it all! (don’t forget elk and moose sightings happen often at night too!) You will have time to marvel at the glittery sky above you far away from the light pollution of city lights. Perfect for taking long exposure photos and experiencing shooting stars at all hours of the night!

And as a bonus, I am an expert night sky photographer, and provide a professional digital photos ( like the ones in my gallery) from each stop we make (3-5 photos)!

A digital link will be sent 2-3 weeks after your tour, you can download the images to your personal devices and print as you please.

*Due to unpredictable weather you must let me know 2 to 3 dates you can be flexible with! 3 days prior to your first date option we will select the best exact date due to hourly weather predictions!

*Start time might change due to hourly weather predictions!!!!!!

NO REFUND is offered due to weather (why we select multiple days), a tour CREDIT is given for you to come back ANYTIME!

INCLUDES 3 DIGITAL STAR PORTRAITS

$150 per person for cellphone instruction star tours

$275 per person for DSLR instruction star tours

If you choose the photography tutorial, you:

  • Must have a DSLR/Mirrorless that shoots ISO 3200 or higher.

  • Must have a lens that’s 35mm or wider with f3.5 or lower (f2.8, f1.8, f1.4 are best), and that lens MUST have a little window showing the infinity ♾ symbol.

  • Must have a sturdy tripod.

  • Must bring all above with you.

Pricing assumes 2 or more participants

Individual tours may be at a higher rate if no one else has booked

2024 dates are as follows,
each day is a new tour!

May/June dates:
5/30-6/10 11:00pm-2:00am
June/July dates:
6/28-7/10 10:00pm-1:00am
July/August dates:
7/27-8/10 9:00pm-12:00am
August/September dates:
8/25-9/8 8:30pm-11:30pm

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Sunrise photo tours

The perfect start to any day! Don’t worry, my head doesn’t pop off the pillow at 3am with all smiles either… but when your feet hit the trail, you never regret any second of lost sleep!!

 
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Get up before the sun to experience a sunrise to remember forever. Tired of only having selfies? Well this tour includes 3-5 professional digital portraits of your group, delivered 2-3 weeks after your experience! This photo tour starts right outside of the Rocky Mountain National Park , then we drive to our trailhead where we take off into the mountains on foot. This hike can be customized to your group’s level of ability. These adventures last between 3 and 4 hours depending on our hiking speeds. Traction for your boots will be provided if they are necessary.

$165 per person

Pricing assumes 2 or more participants

Individual tours may be at a higher rate

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Sunset photo tours

End your day at the top of the world!!

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The sunset photo tour is the perfect way to end a day in Estes Park. We meet up right outside of the Rocky Mountain National Park, drive up into the mountains and park at the trailhead. From there we’re on foot! This hike can be customized to your group’s level of ability. These adventures last between 3 and 4 hours depending on our hiking speeds. 3-5 Professional high quality digital portraits will be taken of your group during your tour and delivered 2-3 weeks after. Traction for your boots will be provided if they are necessary.

$165 per person

Pricing assumes 2 or more participants

Individual tours may be at a higher rate

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 Rocky Mountain Portrait adventure

Looking to capture your family while on an adventure, but not wanting to be the person always pressing the shutter?!? Well I have the session for you!!! Put down that camera and just soak it all in! Don’t worry about capturing those perfect memories as I will be all over it! Go on a journey with me, while truly living in the moment, as this priceless experience overcomes your whole group!!! Its not just another boring portrait session, we go on a fun adventure!!

$850 for up to 6 people

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