Busy busy busy. Bellingham to Cordova and now off to Palmer for shoots, and it’s not even summer yet. Killer few days shooting the kelp harvest in Cordova with @royal_ocean_kelp_co and @akfoodpolicycouncil , and feeling grateful that we get to support emerging industries in Alaska. The job description looks a little different out here and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
#kelp #alaskamariculture #mariculture #bts
Still re-living fond memories of hunting season and looking forward to more to come. Alaska, she’s truly magical.
Incredible photos by the talented @lowber
Just out here in the Bering Sea promoting sustainable fishing, meeting great folks, and getting bird shit on my cameras. I have the best job. #bts #canonc50 #commercialfishing #beringsea #alaska
Fall hits and suddenly our social circle has a little more time to play. Seasonal gigs are wrapped up and freezers are full, so the tight window between hunting season and winter is prime for reconnecting with pals and bidding the season farewell. We found the last of this year’s coho run, a few bears, and some incredible country on the outer coast. We’ll squeeze in a few more fishing outings before we trade our fly rods for ski poles. #alaska
Over four million sockeye entered the Kenai River this year, more than doubling last year’s run. Rivers across the state experienced record breaking numbers, and that means Alaskans are well fed this year, including the bears, birds, and resident fish. Every fish we caught yesterday was unusually fat. The amount of protein in the water as the run tapers off was staggering. I overheard someone in the parking lot say “you can smell death from the road.” There’s a lot to be learned from the cycle of spawning salmon.
I’m coming up for air after the busiest six months of work I’ve ever had. A good feeling two years into starting my own business. Lots to catch up on, lots of work to post! It felt good to leave my phone in the boat and reconnect with my most consistent, though sometimes neglected, passion of fly fishing in Alaska.
Shot on my super handy, very compact Canon M6 mark ii with a 22mm f/2 prime. About the size of a fly box.
#canon #salmon #alaska #flyfishing #kenai #trout #fallphotography
Our field was cut by a local farmer that keeps maybe 60 head of cattle. It happens twice each summer when the forecast shows a promising weather window for making hay. And even though my wife is getting wrecked by allergies, we love watching this process unfold.
Lately we’ve been heads down with work. A good problem to have, but we’re trying to find balance in enjoying the fast and furious summer here, versus staying focused on growth. I’m also trying to find a balance with Instagram: a great tool for showcasing my work as a photographer and art director, and for keeping some thread with old friends I’ve done a poor job of keeping in touch with. I know my love-hate relationship with social media isn’t unique. I should scroll less and post more.
I’m saying it here for accountability: I’m going to try to post here more. Hang out more, engage with my friends and community. I’ve had many conversations in real life about my work and what people see here, and then another month goes by without posting. The majority of my work comes through referrals, and the thread with my community, especially here in Alaska, builds pride and confidence in what I do, and I want others to benefit from that same feeling. So I’m here, I’m human, hit me up.
#vitihomer #photographer #homestead #alaska
