This photo captures one of the most incredible nights of my life.

It all started at 8 pm while I was snug in bed with my daughter. My phone buzzed with aurora alerts, signaling the potential for a spectacular display of northern lights.

If you’ve ever gone Aurora chasing you know just how unreliable those alerts can be sometimes. Cozy under the covers, I faced a tough choice: stay warm or brave the -30°C weather to capture the lights. Northern lights require precise conditions—strong cosmic storms and clear skies—which can be a rare combination. Despite the uncertainty, I decided to take the risk.

Gearing up as quickly as possible, I jumped in the car and started on a two-hour drive to a location deep in the Canadian Rockies, Peyto Lake. Throughout the drive, the northern lights danced overhead, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle. Worried the display would fade by the time I arrived, I questioned if leaving my warm bed was worth it.

I arrived at the parking lot, but I had never been here before so I didn’t really know where I was going. I started to trek up a hill to the viewpoint in complete darkness, guided only by my determination. As I hiked up the hill, a lady was on her way down and told me that there was a cougar in the area. Oh great I thought, another thing to be afraid of on this dark mountain in which I had no idea where I was going. Racing against time, unsure how long the lights would last, I hurried to where I thought the viewpoint was.

Things took a turn when I got lost in the fresh snowfall, following the wrong tracks in the pitch-black woods with the cougar threat looming. After a tense backtrack, I emerged from the tree line just as the storm reached its peak. Setting up my camera quickly, I balanced on the edge of a cliff, trying to find the perfect composition without losing my footing.

Once my camera was in place, I sat back and marveled at the most extraordinary solar storm, lasting until 3 am. The cold eventually forced go back to the car, but the experience was life-changing. It was at that moment, amidst the breathtaking auroras, that I made the decision to pursue photography full-time, so I could share these incredible experiences with the world.

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