Meet the Team

I grew up in Arkansas and spent my younger years mountain biking and fishing as if my life depended on it. But, in my early 20s, I decided that I might not make it to “the pros” in either of those fields, so I walked into a pawn shop and bought a used 35mm camera. I knew absolutely nothing about photography and had never even touched a camera with more than one button before – all we had growing up was an old Polaroid. The first time I photographed a sunset from a bluff over the Arkansas River, I knew this was the path for me. Since then, I have dedicated my life to the light, doing my best to be in the right place at the right time. I first traveled to Alaska in 2003 and have returned every summer since, working in a variety of positions until I started offering photography tours in 2010. I am truly living my dream, sharing my passions with others, all while in a setting I consider to be one of the most captivating places on Earth.

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Unlike most people who visit Alaska during the summer, I first arrived in late fall – planning to visit my cousin in Anchorage for a month and heading back south to the lower 48, but I ended up staying through winter and the following summer. I fell head over heels for Alaska and I have returned every summer since 2009 guiding hikes in Denali National Park. There was one year when I thought I was not going to return – not that I didn’t want to, but it just wasn’t going to work out. My friend Terry caught wind of my plans and changed them, for which I am forever grateful because we are now married and I get to spend half of my life in the most wonderful place on Earth. I help with all the behind-the-scenes stuff here, so you likely won’t meet me, but you might talk to me on the phone or through email. I look forward to sharing my knowledge of this special place with you and helping you make the most of your Denali visit.

I’m a born and raised Alaskan with a deep passion for nature and adventure. Denali has always held a special place in my heart, thanks to my father’s exploits climbing the mountain and family friends, Brad and Barbra Washburn, who shared their own history with the Great Mountain over dinner. I even accompanied my dad on a survey trip in the park in the late ’90s, which coordinated with climbers on the summit to capture more accurate elevation data that was later used to change the official elevation of Denali. More recently, I’ve explored the park on my bike, even bringing my dog along in a trailer.

In 2007, I earned a degree in Video Production and have since worked on various film projects, including documentaries and commercial work. Currently, I run my own small product studio photography and video production company, focusing on outdoor brands and produce fine art prints of my photography. If you’re interested, you can check out my work on my website or see it in exhibitions at various locations across Anchorage.

In my free time, I love to ski (BC, classic, skate, and monster nordic), splitboard, hike, cycle, and even dabble in nordic ice skating (I even help make Nordic Ice Skates in Anchorage over the winter). I’ve had some incredible adventures over the years, including being one of the first hundred people to hike the 1,200 mile Pacific Northwest Trail, bikepacking 3200 miles from Seattle to New Jersey, and lots of assorted guiding, and Search and Rescue operations in Washington.

I’m stoked to be able to share my enthusiasm and expertise in nature and outdoor photography in one of my favorite parts of my home state. Let’s explore together!

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Photography has always had my back. Like a good friend, I could always turn to photography to help direct my next path and adventure in life.

For me photography started in film and the darkroom, and while some photographers miss those days, I have embraced the digital age. I appreciate the instant results and gratification that digital imaging offers. Yes, I believe digital imaging has changed the photographic industry as I knew it, but at the same time it has opened many more opportunities.

My images are basic at the core. Not a lot of Photoshop, not a fan of overused HDR, and try to keep my mouse off the saturation slider. HDR and Photoshop have become overused in my humble opinion. I get that these are all tools we use to create an image we have in our heads, no different than a painter adding clouds, flowers and trees to create their images. Right?

Photography, regardless of the content is capturing a moment in time. That moment will never be repeated in quite the same way, but a photograph stops time for that instant, giving us the viewer the opportunity to reflect.

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