Alaska was always a bucket list destination for me. The wildlife and landscapes seemed larger than life, and when I finally had the opportunity to visit in 2024, it did not disappoint. From the coastal communities of Seward, Homer, and Valdez, to the rugged wilderness of Katmai National Park and Preserve and the vast northern landscapes around Coldfoot, every corner of the state felt extraordinary. Whether photographing bears, mountains, glaciers, or endless wilderness, I was continually reminded just how wild and awe inspiring Alaska truly is. It is a place that left a lasting impression on me, and one I cannot wait to return to and explore further.
Clouds gather along the coast of Alaska's Resurrection Bay.
Clouds gather along the coast of Alaska's Resurrection Bay.
Majestic Spire Cove along Alaska's Resurrection Cove.
Majestic Spire Cove along Alaska's Resurrection Cove.
A harbour seal rests along the coast of Alaska's Resurrection Bay.
A harbour seal rests along the coast of Alaska's Resurrection Bay.
A trio of tuffted puffins gathered along a cliff edge preparing to fly.
A trio of tuffted puffins gathered along a cliff edge preparing to fly.
Steller sea lions sleep on a rock in the Kenai Fjords National Park.
Steller sea lions sleep on a rock in the Kenai Fjords National Park.
Humpback whale tail fluke in the gorgeous backgrounds of Kenai Fjords National Park.
Humpback whale tail fluke in the gorgeous backgrounds of Kenai Fjords National Park.
Vibrant homes along Homer Spit overlooking Katchemak Bay.
Vibrant homes along Homer Spit overlooking Katchemak Bay.
After spotting a salmon, a sow grizzly bear startes the chase and bounds into the river.
After spotting a salmon, a sow grizzly bear startes the chase and bounds into the river.
Grizzly bear along the coast of Katmai National Park emerges from a river after an unsuccesful attempt to catch a fleeing salmon.
Grizzly bear along the coast of Katmai National Park emerges from a river after an unsuccesful attempt to catch a fleeing salmon.
Sow grizzly chases a salmon through a river along the coast of Katmai National Park.
Sow grizzly chases a salmon through a river along the coast of Katmai National Park.
A sow grizzly looks up from a freshly killed salmon.
A sow grizzly looks up from a freshly killed salmon.
A group of surf scoters float along the coast of Katmai National Park and Preserve at sunset.
A group of surf scoters float along the coast of Katmai National Park and Preserve at sunset.
A bull barren-ground caribou wanders through the vibrant dwarf birch in Denali National Park and Preserve.
A bull barren-ground caribou wanders through the vibrant dwarf birch in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Curious willow ptarmigan against a backgrop of Denali fall colours.
Curious willow ptarmigan against a backgrop of Denali fall colours.
A stunning display of the aurora borealis lights up the night sky over Denali National Park.
A stunning display of the aurora borealis lights up the night sky over Denali National Park.
A stunning display of the aurora borealis lights up the night sky over Denali National Park.
A stunning display of the aurora borealis lights up the night sky over Denali National Park.
A lone boat travels across the Port of Valdez on a calm morning.
A lone boat travels across the Port of Valdez on a calm morning.
A mountain peak emerges from the clouds and mist above the Port of Valdez.
A mountain peak emerges from the clouds and mist above the Port of Valdez.
A dramatic view from the Glenn Highway across shadowed peaks and fall vegetation.
A dramatic view from the Glenn Highway across shadowed peaks and fall vegetation.