Every year Craig Hilts travels over 30,000km seeking out truly one-of-a-kind moments. He is a purest photographer, which means he seeks to capture stunning images out in nature versus the use of Photoshop or other tools to digitally create images.

Craig Hilts, the creative force behind Prairie Fire Photography, is a celebrated artist whose captivating imagery has become synonymous with capturing the vast and dynamic skies of the prairies. With an unwavering passion for chasing storms and capturing nature’s beauty he paints a vivid portrait of the raw beauty and amazing wonder of the ever-changing prairie skies.

Raised on the prairies, Craig Hilts developed a passion for storms after a close call with a bolt of lightning as a child.  This love of storms and some fateful events led him to start pursuing storm chasing.  It was during these early years of self-teaching that Hilts discovered his love for photography and its unparalleled ability to capture fleeting once-in-a-lifetime moments.

Hilts embarked on his photographic journey with a deep desire to capture the unique beauty in a prairie storm and share it with the world. Armed with his camera and an unyielding determination, he sets out each year usually driving over 30,000km in pursuit of storms, the northern lights and incredible natural moments.

His body of work beautifully depicts the prairie skies incredible beauty and each piece he produces is meant to make you feel like you are standing next to him in the field taking in the incredible moments he captures.  Hilts’ photographs transcend the realm of mere visuals, evoking a profound sense of awe and wonder.