From family portraits to the wilds of Alaska, I photograph the moments that remind us how deeply we belong to this world.

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Silver Salmon Creek Lodge — Living Among the Bears

At Silver Salmon Creek Lodge, the boundary between lodge and wilderness quietly disappears. This is where daily life settles into rhythm—with the land, the light, and the steady presence of coastal brown bears.

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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From family portraits to the wilds of Alaska, I photograph the moments that remind us how deeply we belong to this world.

Silver Salmon Creek Lodge — Living Among the Bears

New to Seen in My Lens: Alaska?

“This ongoing series is laying the foundation for a future book, Seen in My Lens: Alaska.”

Seen In My Lens is where the journey begins — the stories, field notes, and photographs in progress. Finished wildlife and scenic work can be found on my main photography site.