Exploration
Always looking beyond the obvious—across a landscape, a technique, or a familiar subject.
About Aurora Beyond
Curiosity is
a direction.
Aurora Beyond began with a simple pull: go farther, look closer, and make something honest from what you find.
The idea
Light in the name.
Distance in the outlook.
Aurora speaks to the northern sky, to photography itself, and to a personal connection with Aurora, Colorado. Beyond is the instinct to keep moving—to see what changes when we step outside the expected view.
Together, they create room for a practice that includes photography, aerial work, and whatever comes next. The medium may change. The curiosity stays.
45°N
Rooted in Minnesota
Sky
Light as material
Beyond
Curiosity as compass
Principles
What guides
the work.
Perspective
Seeing the world from a different angle is the center of Aurora Beyond.
Guidance
A subtle guide and a clear direction, reflected in the North Star.
North + Nature
Inspired by lakes, forests, open skies, weather, seasons, and northern light.
Storytelling
Technical craft in service of place, atmosphere, movement, and story.
Behind the work
Curiosity, systems, and perspective.
I’ve always been the kind of person who likes figuring out how things work, trying new things, and looking at things a little differently. I’ve spent nearly 20 years working in IT and systems architecture, so problem-solving, connecting different systems, and thinking on the fly are pretty normal for me. That mindset tends to carry over into just about everything else I do too.
Photography and video have always interested me because there’s so much you can do with perspective. Sometimes it’s capturing a moment that only happens once. Other times it’s seeing something you’ve seen a hundred times from a completely different angle and realizing how much that changes the shot.
Getting into drone photography really reignited that interest for me, but I don’t want to be known for only one type of photography. I like being able to pick up different tools, try different ideas, and see what works. A lot of the fun is in the process—getting the shot, adjusting when things don’t go as planned, and then figuring out how to bring everything together afterward.
Living in Minnesota also has a way of shaping how I see things. There’s something about lakes, cabins, quiet mornings, and slowing down that makes you notice moments you might otherwise miss.
I don’t think there’s ever a point where you’re finished learning. Styles change, tools change, and your own perspective changes. For me, that’s part of what keeps creating interesting—keep trying things, keep learning, and see where it goes.