Faucherie Lake, a small island nestled within the lake. The idea of these works is to light a landscape in the darkness of night by utilizing studio lighting techniques, revealing all at once the passing of time and the solitude of landscape subjects within their natural surroundings.

Moon light backlighting clouds. Taken in Alta Sierra.

Nevada City near the bridge over the Yuba. Long exposure of the cars zooming between North San Juan and Nevada City.

South Fork Yuba. A perfect place to capture the ever flowing passage of time and water by utilizing studio lighting techniques. The surreal shapes of granite, bent and shaped by years of flowing water, when lit from above reveals within shadow and light new compositions undreamed of.

I've worked as a commercial photographer based out of Nevada County for five years. Photographing under the stars allows me to feel more grounded in myself, and connected to the land I inhabit by witnessing the landscape in a new light. This shot was captured at Hoyt's Crossing in April 2024.

Long exposure image of the County Fair.

The Aurora Borealis had a spectacular display over the Northern Hemisphere in early May. I went to Scott's Flat Lake to photograph them because of the clear view and reflective qualities of the water.

Long exposure with light painting of the old Shell station.

The Neowise Comet dazzles over Hirschman Pond, accompanied by a streaking shooting star and the blurred lights of a passing car, all under a breathtaking dark night sky.

I've worked as a commercial photographer based out of Nevada County for five years. Photographing under the stars allows me to feel more grounded in myself, and connected to the land I inhabit by witnessing the landscape in a new light. This shot of Comet NEOWISE was captured at Hirschman's Pond in July 2020.

Taken on May 29, 2024 from the old bridge on HWY 49 looking upstream. Three photos were taken on the same evening from the same location and direction on the bridge and blended. Canon Ra camera and Sigma 20mm f1.4 lens.

Showcasing the beauty of the Yuba under the stars and below the water.

Taken on June 6, 2024 from Loney Meadow in Nevada County. Three photos were taken on the same evening from the same location and direction in the meadow and blended. Canon Ra camera and Sigma 20mm f1.4 lens.

I've worked as a commercial photographer based out of Nevada County for five years. Photographing under the stars allows me to feel more grounded in myself, and connected to the land I inhabit by witnessing the landscape in a new light. This shot was captured at Hoyt's Crossing in April 2024.

The Aurora Borealis had a spectacular display over the Northern Hemipshere in early May. I went to Scott's Flat Lake to photograph them because of the clear view and reflective qualities of the water.

Faucherie Lake, a large island nestled within the lake. The idea of these works is to light a landscape in the darkness of night by utilizing studio lighting techniques, revealing all at once the passing of time and the solitude of landscape subjects within their natural surroundings.

The Aurora Borealis had a spectacular display over the Northern Hemisphere in early May. I went to Scott's Flat Lake to photograph them because of the clear view and reflective qualities of the water.

Lake of the Pines, under the clear, open skies of Nevada County, provided the perfect backdrop for the shimmering, once-in-a-lifetime spectacle of the Northern Lights in Northern California.

Under the vast cosmic canopy, the Milky Way arches gracefully over Donner Lake. This serene panorama captures the intricate dance of stars, nebulae, and cosmic dust, evoking a sense of wonder. Here, the infinite reaches of the universe touch the tranquil beauty of our planet, bridging space and time.

It'd been a couple decades since I had last seen the Northern Lights when they came to visit Nevada County and dance above Scotts Flat Lake.

Vista Point, Emigrant Gap, the northern lights over the Sierra Nevadas.

This nebula is ~5700 light years away in the Constellation of Serpens Cauda. The was taken from my back yard using Narrow band Hydrogen Alpha, Oxygen 3 and Sulphur 2 filters.

Watching the night sky from Rough and Ready on the night of the solar flare. Taken at 12:07am.

This is a planetary nebula ~6500 light years away that resulted from a super nova explosion that was seen from earth in 1054 AD. The image was taken from my backyard in Grass Valley, CA.

Framed behind a 4Runner there's a bright spot where the rest is dark.

Boca Reservoir, Truckee. I was out for hours, watching and photographing the aurora. Made a quick stop at Boca around 2:30 am before heading for bed and caught this amazing view. The red was so bright. I will never forget this night.

As Rho Ophiuchi sets above the Sierras, the cosmos and Earth unite in a celestial dance. This vibrant star-forming region, with its rich colors and intricate dust clouds, contrasts beautifully against the rugged peaks below, offering a humbling glimpse into the vast, dynamic universe we inhabit.

Spring Street next to the Miners Foundry.

Shot along the Eastern edge of Nevada County on Floriston Way. The Truckee River flows away from the Sierra Mountains under the Milky Way. The bright foreground was caused by the lights on i80.

This galaxy is ~2.73 million light-years from earth. This image was taken from my backyard in Grass Valley, CA. (Note Hydrogen alpha filter was used for the red channel).

Shot from a lookout above the famous Hoyt's Crossing and the South Yuba River. A beautiful night scene at Nevada County's most popular swimming hole. The raging river was lit by flashlight.

Location is at Prosser Reservoir, Truckee. The strongest solar storm in over 20 years was on May 10th. If there were ever a chance of aurora, this would be it. The prediction was further north but I went out anyway. Around 10:30pm I arrived at Prosser and noticed the green glow on the horizon. It was starting. The crescent moon was setting at the same time and I knew it was going to get better as the sky got darker....

Front yard, Alta Sierra.

Single tracked shot of the galactic core rising behind the trees, with light painted foreground. On the road towards Washington.

Night sky in south county, Sunnyvale Lane.

Photo was taken on May 10 at approximately 10:30 at night at the Highway 20 Omega MIne Trail Scenic Overlook a very dark sky area that looks toward the Sierra Buttes. I have photographed not far from here in the Jackson Meadows area and experienced one of the lowest light pollution areas in California, and as a result have been able to capture incredible detail in the night sky.

Photo of the Big Dipper at night from the Glenshire pond.

Night sky over the Glenshire pond.

Vista Point, Emigrant Gap. Northern Lights. True beauty isn’t always seen with the naked eye. Sometimes you have to use a different lens and long exposure. This isn’t about photography.

Prosser Reservoir, Truckee (Continued). Later in the night, the moon set and the sky really started to go off. I couldn't believe how good it was. I got closer to the water to capture the reflection. I chose this spot particularly because the northern view was expansive and I think it may have been the best for viewing the auroroa with minimal light pollution.

Taken in our front yard in Alta-Sierra using light painting.

Taken over the trees at a friend's property off McCourtney Road in Grass Valley, CA.

Taken in Jackson Meadows this area is always my nearest "go to" spot in California near my home. The area is a dark sky area so you can get amazing detail in the night sky.

Northern Lights with Pentax GPS Astrotracer.

A nearly set sun framed through 2 boulders on a lookout point near my house.

Wolf Rd, Grass Valley, CA. Mystical Aurora over a Starry Nevada County sky. Spring 2024.

Big Oak Valley overlooking the Ridge. Pentax Wide 14mm.

Nevada City downtown in spring 2020 was mostly devoid of cars -- the perfect opportunity to get starry night photos that could highlight the charm of Nevada City's downtown streets!

Startrail with waterfall in Shirley Canyon.

Startrail with a western juniper at Donner Summit.

Light trail in Tahoe City.

In the backyard of my house in northern Nevada City. Took my DSLR, pointed north, and captured the amazing auroras from the 10th of May. This one features the top of the Aurora, as it fades into the dark sky. Edited with Adobe Lightroom.

In my backyard of my house in northern Nevada City. Throughout the night I captured about 25 shots of the Aurora. Later, I took the best 15 or so, combined them, and they became a ~180 degree panoramic view of the beautiful Aurora. Edited with Adobe Lightroom.