Jasper Photo Tours

10/12/2026

This timelapse consists of 94 photos taken over the course of one year, starting when the first foundations were poured in the fall of 2025. We’ll continue taking photos and adding to the timelapse as progress continues.

Quick stats:
According to the Municipality of Jasper website, 374 properties in the townsite were destroyed by the wildfire. Building permits have been issued for 211 of those properties (56%). Of those 211 properties, 78% have either started or completed construction. Data as of September 28, 2026.

https://www.jasper-alberta.ca/p/rebuild-numbers

10/04/2026

Capture the night sky with just your phone and a tripod. We’re demonstrating on an iPhone 16 today, but most modern smartphones have a similar capability.

09/18/2026

October 16-18 join Chris Ratzlaff and Mike Gere in Jasper at the Jasper Dark Sky Festival!

Friday Oct 16: 7-9pm we'll host a show and tell at Andromeda Coffee. Bring your photos to share!

Saturday Oct 17: 1-3pm at Su Casa.
We have Lift Off: Speaking event with Dr. Jonathan Burchill (his students launched a satellite into space to study STEVE) followed by The Story of STEVE with Chris Ratzlaff
Free - reservation required
https://jasperdarksky.travel/event/we-have-liftoff-the-story-of-steve?date=2026-10-17

Sunday Oct 18: 12-2pm: Brunch event at Aalto
Chasing the Night: Join Stephane Picard of Cliff Valley Astronomy, Chris Ratzlaff of Alberta Aurora Chasers, and photographer Mike Gere for a conversation about the many ways we observe, capture and connect with the night sky.
From photographing the Milky Way and tracking the aurora to learning the sky through amateur astronomy, this panel explores where their worlds overlap, what each discipline can learn from the others, and how technology, patience and a sense of wonder shape the experience of being out under the stars.
$48 Ticket price includes a plated breakfast and non-alcoholic beverage.
https://jasperdarksky.travel/event/chasing-the-night?date=2026-10-18

Friday Oct 16: 8-10pm and 10:30-12am
Mike Gere with Jasper Photo Tours is leading evening photo instruction sessions and smartphone photography sessions all October long.
- https://jasperdarksky.travel/event/smartphone-night-photography-tour?date=2026-10-20
- https://jasperdarksky.travel/event/night-photography-tour?date=2026-10-16

Accomodations
Jasper Inn and Suites is offering a 15% discount on their room rates with the promo code DarkSky2026
https://www.jasperdarksky.travel/

Experience a dark sky preserve, right in the heart of the Rockies.

09/12/2026

Water appreciation post. We've been enjoying the long exposure feature on our phones lately.

Moving water is one of our favourite subjects to experiment with. A little motion can completely change the feel of a scene.

All images captured on Google Pixel 10 Pro.

08/23/2026

It’s been a busy summer at Jasper Photo Tours, and we’ve been a little quiet on here while we’ve been out making the most of it.

Here are a few highlights from the last few months spent exploring, photographing, and sharing Jasper with some great people.

05/24/2026

Good morning Jasper!

05/23/2026

On a recent wildlife tour, we were parked on a bridge checking out the river below, when this moose approached and decided to cross. No matter how many moose we see, observing them never gets old. They’re one of those creatures that look like they sprung out of the pages of a kids’ storybook.

05/12/2026

I’ve been capturing progress photos a few times a week and will continue indefinitely. Hoping to see even more changes over the summer months.

04/21/2026

Sometimes we get lucky on our night photography tours and get treated to some northern lights in Jasper! Nico was visiting all the way from Texas and got some great shots on Friday night!

04/11/2026

Part 3 of our Old Fort Point Series where we check out the RegenEye photo stations and spot signs of wildlife.

Thank you .canada for use of the timelapse.