Allan Long Fairbanks I have had a passion for nature and photography since I was a kid.  I got my first camera when I was 14 years old and began snapping pictures.  In 1988, I enlisted in the Army and would take my camera with me wherever I could (including while I was jumping out…

Cathy Hart Anchorage Cathy’s passion for the outdoors is captured in her images of people, wildlife, and wild places in Alaska and throughout the world. Whether it is a Borneo Orangutan or a Denali wolf her images capture the life of the moment. Cathy leads photography trips in Alaska and Brazil. Her favorite subject is…

Chuck Maas Anchorage Interest in photography and nature started very early for me while growing up in rural California. It was moving to Alaska several decades ago that lit the flame.  Then the transition from analog to digital created even more incentive.  While I enjoy making images of megafauna as much as anyone, I gravitate…

Jennifer Smith Kodiak A gift of a black and white photo class from my parents as a 7th grader led to a lifelong passion for wildlife photography.  Growing up in Yellowstone afforded me the opportunity to immerse myself in some of nature’s most spectacular wonders and fostered a desire to move north to Alaska.  After…

Jeannine Bryan Anchorage My love of photography started when I moved to Alaska from the lower 48. I used photography to capture Alaska’s majestic beauty. Through images of Alaska’s wildlife and landscapes, I was able to share my new Alaska life with my family and friends back home. From there my passion grew, as well…

Bruce Herman Anchorage   My mother gave me my first camera, a Kodak Brownie, when I went to Boy Scout camp.  She was hoping that I would return with photographs of my fellow Scouts, but instead I made photographs of the landscape: simple records of the scenery with no artistic intent.  My brother gave me my second…

Joe Connolly Anchorage Joe Connolly is the owner and lead photographer of Chugach Peaks Photography, one of Alaska’s leading remote, destination wedding photography businesses. He has captured the wedding memories of more than 1000 couples over the years. He has photographed weddings all over the United States, Canada and Europe. Originally from Michigan, Joe moved…

Kate & Adam Rice Anchorage Kate & Adam Rice are award-winning wildlife photographers based in Anchorage. The have over a decade of immersive experience in capturing the untamed beauty of nature; they don’t just photograph wildlife – they live and breathe it. Dedicated to understanding animal behavior, Kate & Adam have spent extensive hours studying…

Benjamin Traylor Anchorage   Ben was born in Texas but moved to Alaska in the early 80s. He primarily loves to photograph the beautiful landscapes and wildlife Alaska has to offer. He is most passionate about capturing the aurora borealis during the long, dark winter nights. The thrill of capturing the ever-changing northern lights is…

Colin Tyler Bogucki Eagle River Growing up in the lakes area of northern Minnesota, Colin developed a connection with the natural world at a young age. Upon moving to Alaska in 1996 to pursue what would be a short-lived career in human services, he soon discovered the art of photography after receiving a camera for…