Natures Album Photography

Name: Natures Album Photography
Address: Phoenix, AZ, 85086, US
Telephone: +14806068350

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Nature's Album Photography produces fine art images of nature for your home and offers nature photography based workshops in the field.

10/13/2026

Seriously one of the most beautiful monsoon storms we have ever had the joy of witnessing! This storm came down off the mountains just north of Congress, Arizona at just the right time of day in just the right spot. The light came out, bathing everything in reds, pinks and rainbows. The real star though ... the lightning! Don’t think we have ever seen a storm drop so many close range, clear air bolts, one after another, after another. It was hypnotic! The timelapses are going to be amazing! Bolt Hunter Worked flawlessly!!

8.8.26 - Congress, Arizona

10/07/2026

When you don’t get any lightning but you don’t care because it’s so incredible anyways!
8.10.26 - Saguaro National Park

09/23/2026

1 - Hutchins, KS - 6.20.26
2 - Ludlow, SD - 6.27.26
3 - Auburn, KS - 6.10.26
4 - Ludlow, SD - 6.27.26
5 - Quanah, TX - 6.11.26
6 - Buffalo, SD - 6.27.26
7 - Burlington, KS - 5.31.26
8 - Burlington, KS - 5.31.26
9 - Ludlow, SD - 6.27.26
10 - Genoa, CO - 6.8.26

09/15/2026

“Firefly Storm”
We spent 6 weeks in the Plains this year and we have so much to share but we decided to start with this from 6.29.26 taken in Hazard, Nebraska. The storm was beautiful and it was putting out a ton of lightning but this image represents more than just a storm to us. It’s represents a rare moment caught in time of pure magic.

Never ... ever ... ever ... have we had the chance to witness so many fireflies at once. The storms fired quickly, just after sunset about 15 minutes from our location. We raced north to try to catch up with them as lightning rapidly began striking in the distance. At first we wanted to get as close to the lightning as possible but then we started seeing the twinkling. Fireflies were suddenly everywhere! We made the decision to take advantage of what Mother Nature was offering and pulled over in the closest field.

What we got was spellbinding treat bearing witness to a beautiful storm with thousands of twinkling fireflies dancing all around us. Sometimes when storm chasing, it’s not just about capturing the storm. It’s about the experience as a whole and trying to convey through a single photo a fleeting moment in time and the gravity of that moment. That moment ... we could have lived in it forever and it was an evening we will never forget.

On a technical note, we were scared to death of screwing this up. This wasn’t the easiest image to produce and it took some forethought and patience to make it all work. Though you can get the fireflies in one shot, we wanted them to really stand out which meant a longer exposure as they worked their way from the field towards the camera. A longer exposure though, translated to too much movement in the structure at the top of the clouds which we didn’t want. This meant taking separate photos for the storm and the foreground with the purpose of blending them in post. Focal length was 20mm with no movement of the camera between frames.

Storm/Lightning - ISO 250/f 5.6, 10 seconds, stack of two frames Foreground/Fireflies - ISO 400/f 5.6, 30 seconds, stack of two frames

09/09/2026

Last weekend I (Tina) took a few days to get away and take a little time for some much needed mental self care. I still have a couple of bucket list shots I want from the Grand Canyon and though none of these hit the mark exactly (admittedly these “bucket list” shots are VERY specific in nature) the first two are close and I will take them as a win. I also did get something really cool that I have never gotten there before but I am going to share that in it’s own post.

No matter what I leave with, the canyon is always a place for me to unplug from the real world and find a little peace in all the chaos of life. I had an amazing time spent doing what I love, in a place that I love, with great friends, old and new. So many great memories made and a great way to reset.

The two nighttime photos (first and last) were taken in the middle of the night on 8-31-26 around 3:30 in the morning. All other photos were taken on 8-29-26. It’s sometimes hard to reconcile how nature can deliver such a beautiful end to a day that earlier brought so much devastation.

08/27/2026

Just over a week ago we wrapped up our 2026 chasing tours and it was quite a ride. We spent six weeks in the Plains this year and three more leading Monsoon tours - nine weeks in total. Kevin’s hip went bad during the first week of it all and was barely able to walk the entire time but he carried through and drove alllllllll those miles. We had so many AMAZING guests this year (many of which were repeat and have become wonderful friends) and everyone (repeat and new) was so gracious and did everything they could to help Kevin and myself throughout the process. To all of you, thank you for trusting in us, going along for the wild ride and showing so much kindness and support along the way. Neither of us could have gotten through this year without you all!

With that, Kevin had hip-replacement surgery last week right after our last tour. He is doing very well and should be back to his old self very soon. Next year, no walking with a cane!

Took a big break from social media with all this going on. So hard to even know where to start with posting again. Just going to start with this shot from 8.4.26 in Willcox, Arizona. By far the craziest bolt we have ever captured with a rainbow. This was taken at 24mm. All the bolts were hitting down on the mountain in the background and then this one slammed down in the field in front of us out of nowhere. One of those, “WHAT!? ... WOW!! ... ok, time to go” kind of moments. So much more to come from this summer!

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day! Such a blessing to live on this little blue speck! So much wonder to discover and beauty to see!

03/24/2026

-40 degrees to 105 degrees … a 145 degree swing. That’s what Kevin and I just experienced in one week! That’s got to be some kind of record, right?? Anyhow, just got back last week from our Aurora Workshop in Alaska and despite the ridiculous cold, it was amazing as always. Starting by sharing this image from one of the most incredible moments we have ever witnessed! For a time, everything stood still and we forgot that it was 40 below zero. We shut out the cold and stood there, transfixed. There are really no words to adequately describe this night and what it meant other than to say it will stay with us forever.

02/24/2026

Kevin and I were incredibly busy this past fall with some big life moves that left us pretty much zero time to get out and shoot. We did manage to take one day to ourselves in all the chaos and head to Sedona.

So here it is .... the one and only image we got this fall, lol, and I suffered for it. I don’t recommend standing thigh deep in freezing cold water for 45 minutes while only wearing sandals (and yes, I planned it that way), but it was worth it to me until I started to walk out only to realize I couldn’t feel my feet or legs. What do they call that? Comfortably numb. Aside from shivering uncontrollably on the 3 mile hike out in the dark, it was a great day and I came away with a shot I have been wanting for a very long time

02/04/2026

So excited to be heading back to Death Valley in a couple of days for our first workshop of 2026! Last time we were there was two years ago during the big flood. Hoping the water hangs on just a little longer out there so our guests can enjoy the beauty of Badwater Basin with water. Posting a few of our favorite shots of DV taken on our many trips there over the past decade. Can’t wait to be there!

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Phoenix, AZ
85086

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+14806068350

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https://www.naturesalbum.com/alaska-northern-lights-photography-workshop

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