Leading photography workshops is genuinely fun. I didn’t choose this profession; it chose me, as I was born into a family of wilderness explorers in Northern Canada. At a young age, my family embarked on epic, two-month canoe expeditions deep into the uncharted wilderness of the Canadian North. We navigated fierce rapids, camped under the shimmering auroras, and tracked wildlife with the skill and quiet patience only time in the wild can teach. Each journey brought unexpected thrills—a bear or moose sighting while fishing at sunrise, the echo of a wolf’s howl on a foggy morning, or sudden storms that turned calm lakes into challenging battlegrounds. These early adventures didn’t just teach me about survival; they ignited my sense of wonder, resilience, and the joy that comes from sharing these experiences with others. As a leading photography workshop instructor, I strive to infuse every outing with the same spirit of adventure and discovery.

And the one thing that takes priority is safety, and I will never lead a photography workshop into a region that my team and I don’t know like the back of our hands. In all honesty, it takes three to five years to thoroughly scout a region in all seasons to honestly know it well, before I will lead clients/friends on the adventure of a lifetime. The reason for extensive scouting is to gain a deeper understanding of the region, especially in harsh weather conditions, and to familiarize oneself with the back roads and optimal locations based on weather conditions and potential seismic activity.