Night Sky Photography
Private Night Sky Photo Tours
Clear Nights
Central Oregon’s high altitude, crisp, clear air, low humidity and cool nights provide excellent conditions for Night Sky Photography. With a choice of moon lit nights illuminating the landscapes or capturing the Milky Way and numerous star trails during the dark moonless evenings, our local photographer guide will show you the best locations, as well as the proper camera settings for capturing those magical images. One of our most popular Bend Photo Tours.
Sunriver is designated as Oregon’s first Dark Sky Place!
Once you have seen the clear sky of Central Oregon and captured it in your photos, you know why.
Spend time in Central Oregon during the day on a Private Full Day Photo Tour or a Private Half Day Photo Tour.
$299 for up to 3 hours for 2 persons included / $100 per additional person
$ 20 for transportation / up to three persons / gas money
self drive unless transportation booked
Meet around 8:30pm – 11:30pm
Shooting time will depend on time of year. If you want to combine a Night Sky Photo Tour with a sunset shoot, ask for options.
Write your preferred date at the Order Notes on the checkout page. We will contact you to discuss exact meeting time and place.
Gratuity for your photographer/guide is greatly appreciated.
Remember to Bring:
- Dress warm, the High Desert gets cool at night, and wear sturdy shoes
- Headlamp with red light
- Tripod
- Camera
- Ideally a wide angle from 11 to 35 mm best with f 2.8 or lower. If not available bring you lens with the widest opening.
- Extra Battery
- Water
Night Sky Images
Learn techniques and tips to capture incredible shots of the night sky from photographers at the Cascade Center of Photography. Private and scheduled photo tours in collaboration with Wanderlust Tours. Reserve your spot now  Local Workshops and Tours
Gallery with images of our Central Oregon night skies.
Private Full Day Photo Tours
A Days Experience
Enjoy a day exploring the many photogenic spots Central Oregon has to offer. Spend up to seven hours in the field or split up your day into two segments of low light photography.
Head out for sunrise or sunset at one of the many stunning locations and shoot late afternoon at some other location.
Your Photographer guide can make suggestions on where to go and what to shoot. Find some of our most popular itineraries for our Private Full Day Photo Tour options below.
If you don´t have this much time, we also offer Private Half Day Photo Tours.
$575 per Person/ up to 2 people included / 7 hour / plus $150 per additional person
$ 80 for transportation / up to three persons
We will contact you to discuss exact meeting time and place
Gratuity for your photographer/guide is greatly appreciated.
Private Full Day Photo Tour Options:
The McKenzie: Iconic waterfalls and natural beauty in one of Central Oregon’s most picturesque regions
Painted Hills: A geological wonderland with spectacular colors and sublime patterns, like on a painters palette.
Fort Rock Homestead Museum: Visit a remote High Desert town and enjoy photographing the vast Sagebrush ocean and the historic Western Village Museum at Fort Rock.
Private Half Day Photo Tours
Sunrise, Sunset or leisurely Midday Tours
Visit, explore and capture the best photo spots Bend and Central Oregon have to offer. Grab your camera and head out with one of our local guides.
Private Half Day Photo Tour at Sunrise, Sunset or if you are not that serious about photography, during the day.
Some of our most popular itineraries can be found below.
If you can spend more time, we suggest to take a Private Full Day Photo Tour. Or if you are interested in the clear Central Oregon Night Sky, take a Private Night Sky Photo Tour.
$299 per Person/ up to 2 people included / 4 hours / plus $100 per additional person
$ 50 for transportation / up to three persons
We will contact you to discuss exact meeting time and place
Gratuity for your photographer/guide is greatly appreciated.
Private Half Day Photo tour Options:
- The Cascades: Waterfalls, rivers and lakes of the stunning Central Oregon Cascades. Samples are Dillon & Tumalo Falls, Deschutes River, Sparks & Hosmer Lakes.
- The High Desert: Magnificent rock formations and the wide open expanse of volcanic lava fields.
- Paulina Peak: Stunning vista over the High Desert with views to the the Volcanoes of the Cascade Range. High above East Lake and Paulina Lake.
