Julie Jessen,

Eagle River, Alaska.

I don’t know if photography feeds my travel habit or if travel feeds my passion for photography. Either way, getting outside to explore nature, new places, and familiar locations with camera in hand brings me joy. I began this journey more than 20 years ago when I was handed a “real” camera to photograph polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba. Since then, I’ve traveled to some amazing places, met wonderful people, and grown as a photographer. I love getting lost in the small world of macro-photography, as well as spending time with Alaska’s charismatic animals in our wild, wide-open spaces. Wherever you go, immerse yourself in new discoveries!