Andy Keen beneath the Aurora Borealis in Lapland — a self-portrait captured during a timelapse sequence.
Andy Keen
Andy Keen is a professional astrophotographer, educator, and aurora guide with over 16 years of experience working beneath Arctic skies.
In that time he has spent more than 10,000 hours in the field, guiding thousands of participants from around the world in search of the Northern Lights — with a documented aurora success rate of approximately 95% since 2008.
His work has been published internationally in The Guardian, Sky & Telescope, Wanderlust, Daily Mail, and American Express Travel.
"Andy is warm, approachable, and full of enthusiasm for life and the natural world. He loves what he does, and it shows."
— BBC Film Director, Little StargazingAndy has contributed to productions for the BBC, Spiegel TV, and broadcasters in France and Belgium. The BBC programme Little Stargazing was BAFTA nominated. The Spiegel TV documentary Die Sonne, shown on ARTE and Curiosity Stream, later won the Medienpreis Luft- und Raumfahrt.
Television & Documentary Work
Andy's expertise has brought him in front of the camera as well as behind it — contributing to productions seen across Europe and beyond.
What Keen Astro Offers
Meaningful experiences under the night sky happen through preparation, knowledge, and being in the right place at the right time.
Workshops cover landscape astrophotography and deep sky imaging, from complete beginner to advanced level.
Northern Lights guiding is private local support — not a package tour.
The Learning Zone provides free resources covering capture, planning and image processing.
Special expeditions include events such as the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Spain.
The Northern Lights over a Norwegian fjord — captured during an Andy Keen guiding expedition.
Base of Operations
Alongside Arctic expeditions, Andy operates from a Mediterranean base on the island of Gozo, delivering workshops and imaging sessions across southern Europe.
A Note on Background
Earlier in his career, Andy founded and led The Neuropathy Trust, a UK charity supporting people living with chronic nerve pain, raising more than £2 million during his tenure.
This is a small operation. Every enquiry is handled personally. If you have a question — just get in touch.
Get in Touch
Whether you would like to join a workshop, discuss Northern Lights guiding, or explore something else entirely — all enquiries are handled personally by Andy.
All enquiries are handled personally. No automated responses.
