Stephen J Kennedy Photography

Standing on the snow covered frozen lake Tasersauq in the early hours, bracing -28C temperatures and watching this incredible south to north display of an aurora blowing up over our heads, and then appearing by the heart shaped monolith Uummunnaq mountain.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 2.5sec at f/4; ISO 10000

The Ilulissat Icefjord Centre, the gateway to the UNESCO Ilulissat Icefjord park, takes on an ethereal look, with it’s unique design and the blazing northern lights over it.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 3.7sec at f/4; ISO 6400

Simply a night that cannot be forgotten, photographing a magnificent aurora display over the icebergs of Kangia fjord. It was hardwork with -20C windchills nipping at finger tips adjusting camera settings, but it was worth it.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 at 22mm; 3.5sec at f/3.2; ISO 6400

When an aurora erupts, there is no experience quite like it. This image was shortly after the aurora started on the southern horizon of Uummunnaq fjord. Taken in -20C+ degrees on a snow covered frozen lake. Just astounding in every sense.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 2.5sec at f/4; ISO 8000

Wind gusts had blown the snow cover off Tasersuaq, Uummunnaq’s lake; and we were blessed with reflections of yet another magnificent aurora display over the southern horizon.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II at 24mm; 3.2sec at f/4; ISO 10000

At 70 degrees North, you are north of the aurora envelope, so invariably an aurora display always starts in the south. This was the case here, where clouds parted briefly for a glimpse of the aurora over the southern band of Uummunnaq fjord, casting green reflections on the sea-ice.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 at 30mm; 2.5sec at f/2.8; ISO 3200

Probably the toughest aurora photography session I had on trip. The wind was blowing snow off the brow of the hill directly into our faces and camera at wind-chills of -37C. Mother nature won eventually, but was grateful for these images before I high-tailed it back to my hotel to warm up. My snood was completely frozen solid.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 at 19mm; 4.0sec at f/2.8; ISO 2000

The moon was up over Ilulissat, making it feel like day, standing on the frozen lake next to the Icefjord centre. But, yet another aurora display and the final one for my Greenland adventure.