From family portraits to the wilds of Alaska, I photograph the moments that remind us how deeply we belong to this world.
Week 14 - When Denali Reveals Herself
After days of rain, Denali finally appeared before dawn, and the clear skies lasted long enough for us to fully explore and photograph the park.
Week 11 - Going to Denali
Before Denali reveals itself, the road north begins to teach — about patience, attention, and learning to see what’s already in front of you.
Week 8 - Leaving the Wild, Carrying It With You
Leaving Alaska didn’t feel like an ending. It felt like stepping away from something that was still very much alive.
Week 7 - What Comes Home with You
Leaving Alaska didn’t feel heavy. It felt peaceful — and filled with the quiet excitement of knowing there were still discoveries waiting, frame by frame, back home.
Week 2: Why Alaska?
When an unexpected opportunity opened on a photography tour to Alaska, Danielle Buoncristiani followed her long-held dream north. In Week 2 of Seen in My Lens: Alaska, she shares how a client-turned-friend, helped nudge her toward photographing brown bears—and how it all connects back to the sense of belonging she’s always found in family portraits.
Week 1 - A New Journey Begins
Join photographer Danielle Buoncristiani as she launches Seen in My Lens: Alaska, a twenty-week journey documenting two real adventures through Lake Clark, Denali, and Kenai Fjords National Parks. Through vivid photography, field notes, and reflections, Danielle shares Alaska’s untamed beauty and the deeper lessons found in its wild places.
New to Seen in My Lens: Alaska?
This twenty-week series follows two journeys north — from the brown bears of Lake Clark to the light over Denali.
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