About

A man bundled up in puffy jackets and a camera in hand stand in front of a snow Alaska mountain range.

Hi There, I'm Nick Cahill

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I was fortunately raised with an insatiable curiosity for the world around me. My parents instilled in me a love for the great outdoors, encouraging me to chase my passions with tenacity.

From a young age, I found myself drawn to the mountains, their majestic peaks calling out to me with promises of endless adventure. Skiing down slopes of Lake Tahoe and camping under the starry night sky in Yosemite Valley became seasonal fixtures in my life, shaping my identity as a seeker of beauty in the unseen.

My journey into photography was born out of necessity, sparked by a desire to document my love for race cars as I tinkered away in my parents’ garage. Little did I know, this decision would teach me the value of self reliance, setting me on a path of self-discovery, and later come full circle harnessing the power of visual storytelling in the big mountains I’ve come to love.

As I transitioned into adulthood, drawn by the promise of snow-covered slopes and thrilling outdoors, I pursued my education by going to college in Lake Tahoe. It was during this time that I cultivated my passion for photography and filmmaking, a medium that allowed me to capture the essence of my experiences and share them with the world.

With every click of the shutter, I fell deeper in love with the art of photography. I was drawn into the world of long exposures and astrophotography, consumed by the pursuit of those elusive moments of beauty that dance among the night sky. These pursuits led me on countless late-night adventures beneath the stars, each excursion an exploration of both the cosmos and my own creativity. It was this fervor that earned me the cover of National Geographic, a pinnacle moment in my journey, when I captured the Milky Way above the tranquil waters of Lake Tahoe. In a single frame, I merged my passion for night photography with the deep connection I've fostered with this breathtaking area I call home.

Fueled by a desire to share the beauty of the world with others, I poured myself into building this print shop, a space where my photographs could find a home on the walls of many.

I've remained steadfast in my commitment to capturing the magic of life through my lens. And as I continue to explore the world, I invite you to join me on this adventure, one photograph at a time.

  • Nick Cahill stands next to a large print of the Dark Needle, his photo that landed him on the cover of National Geographic.
  • A bearded man wearing a red jacket and black beanie sits above the snowy tree line with a cup of coffee and camera.
  • A skydiver with a camera mounted helmet jumping out the back of a plane
  • A photographer goes inverted in an airplane high above the Nevada desert.
  • A man sits in the doorway of a yellow tent with a camera to his eye. A snow encrusted mountain peak looms in the background.
  • Nick Cahill holds an award he won at the Mammoth Film Festival.

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