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David, combined, has nearly 30 years of experience in photography, 2 decades as a professional photographer running his own business, and nearly 10 years as an instructor. Originally born outside of Dallas, Texas, David immigrated to Canada in 1988 with his grandparents. His grandfather started a business in the Alberta oil patch, and his grandmother was a dedicated artist and mother. David learned to be both analytical and artistic through his grandparents, learning how to get things done yet create at the same time.
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It was in his early teens when he picked up a camera for the first time and started capturing the world around him. Often, the family camera would vanish, usually to the mountains where David would photograph his friends skiing and snowboarding. Fast forward to his 20s, and you would find David exploring all forms of creativity, including working at a local recording studio where he would create music, commercial spots, and eventually work in foley production for film. This sparked his love of cinema, and he quickly moved to Toronto, Canada, to study film, production, and television. David worked on many film, TV, music video, and commercial sets during his time in Toronto. Some projects he had worked on were nominated for awards such as Much Music Video awards.
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During his years in Toronto, David put himself through school by working as a photographer, often using what he learned in film class into practice with his clients. From commercial and advertising work to model portfolios, headshots, set photography, automotive , weddings, and more, David had shot for countless brands and explored every genre of photography imaginable. Near the end of his time in Toronto, David was managing a local photography studio when, in the height of the “Great Recession,” he was forced to pack up and move back to Alberta.
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A set back, but every setback is a set-up for a comeback! It was around this time when David reacquainted himself with the Rockies and ignited a passion for landscape, astro, and wildlife photography. If he wasn’t at home, you would find him in the mountains in the early morning hours, late evenings, and all through the night. In 2014, David took his first solo trip overseas to Iceland, where his love for exploring new locations exploded. He has since visited over 15 countries, all 50 states, and continues to explore every year to grow, learn, and bring the beauty of this wonderful world to you all. 
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2020 was the year that David started to explore wildlife photography deeper. Stating that “The challenge of capturing a wild animal in its natural environment is an experience like no other. It’s like hunting, but my animals get to keep their lives”. Since 2020, he has travelled far and wide to capture stunning creatures, from grey wolves right here in the Rocky Mountains to Arctic foxes and puffins in Iceland, polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, to bountiful Alaskan bears in the Katmai Nature Preserve. It is these experiences with beautiful creatures that drive David to be a voice in the wildlife community and bring awareness to our impact on the other inhabitants of our planet.
Being a colourblind photographer, David faces many challenges in his craft but explains, “The absence of colour lets me focus on all the other little details”. His unique vision creates stunning results that pull you into a photograph and make you truly feel the moments. 
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Note from David;
I want to thank you for taking the time to visit my website and enjoy my work. It has been my mission of love to bring the beauty of this place we call home to you all. I’ve spent my life capturing tiny, beautiful moments, and I will continue to until I can no longer hold a camera. If my work inspires one person to create, to leave the planet better than they found it, or to find love for fellow mankind and wildlife, then I have served my purpose. 
I hope you enjoy my carefully curated portfolio. I hope you find images that sing to you. I am truly grateful for those of you who decide to become print owners and tour/workshop participants. Without you, I would never be able to live my dream as a working photographer. It is not lost on me how lucky I am to have found something I love so dearly. Thank you!
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David, combined, has nearly 30 years of experience in photography, 2 decades as a professional photographer running his own business, and nearly 10 years as an instructor. Originally born outside of Dallas, Texas, David immigrated to Canada in 1988 with his grandparents. His grandfather started a business in the Alberta oil patch, and his grandmother was a dedicated artist and mother. David learned to be both analytical and artistic through his grandparents, learning how to get things done yet create at the same time.
“Being a photographer has opened my eyes to just how incredible our planet is!” – David 
It was in his early teens when he picked up a camera for the first time and started capturing the world around him. Often, the family camera would vanish, usually to the mountains where David would photograph his friends skiing and snowboarding. Fast forward to his 20s, and you would find David exploring all forms of creativity, including working at a local recording studio where he would create music, commercial spots, and eventually work in foley production for film. This sparked his love of cinema, and he quickly moved to Toronto, Canada, to study film, production, and television. David worked on many film, TV, music video, and commercial sets during his time in Toronto. Some projects he had worked on were nominated for awards such as Much Music Video awards.
During his years in Toronto, David put himself through school by working as a photographer, often using what he learned in film class into practice with his clients. From commercial and advertising work to model portfolios, headshots, set photography, automotive , weddings, and more, David had shot for countless brands and explored every genre of photography imaginable. Near the end of his time in Toronto, David was managing a local photography studio when, in the height of the “Great Recession,” he was forced to pack up and move back to Alberta.
“The challenge of capturing a wild animal in its natural environment is an experience like no other.!” – David 
A set back, but every setback is a set-up for a comeback! It was around this time when David reacquainted himself with the Rockies and ignited a passion for landscape, astro, and wildlife photography. If he wasn’t at home, you would find him in the mountains in the early morning hours, late evenings, and all through the night. In 2014, David took his first solo trip overseas to Iceland, where his love for exploring new locations exploded. He has since visited over 15 countries, all 50 states, and continues to explore every year to grow, learn, and bring the beauty of this wonderful world to you all. 
2020 was the year that David started to explore wildlife photography deeper. Stating that “The challenge of capturing a wild animal in its natural environment is an experience like no other. It’s like hunting, but my animals get to keep their lives”. Since 2020, he has travelled far and wide to capture stunning creatures, from grey wolves right here in the Rocky Mountains to Arctic foxes and puffins in Iceland, polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, to bountiful Alaskan bears in the Katmai Nature Preserve. It is these experiences with beautiful creatures that drive David to be a voice in the wildlife community and bring awareness to our impact on the other inhabitants of our planet.
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“Without you, I would never be able to live my dream as a working photographer.!” – David 
Being a colourblind photographer, David faces many challenges in his craft but explains, “The absence of colour lets me focus on all the other little details”. His unique vision creates stunning results that pull you into a photograph and make you truly feel the moments. 
Note from David; I want to thank you for taking the time to visit my website and enjoy my work. It has been my mission of love to bring the beauty of this place we call home to you all. I’ve spent my life capturing tiny, beautiful moments, and I will continue to until I can no longer hold a camera. If my work inspires one person to create, to leave the planet better than they found it, or to find love for fellow mankind and wildlife, then I have served my purpose. I hope you enjoy my carefully curated portfolio. I hope you find images that sing to you. I am truly grateful for those of you who decide to become print owners and tour/workshop participants. Without you, I would never be able to live my dream as a working photographer. It is not lost on me how lucky I am to have found something I love so dearly. Thank you!
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Education:

Toronto Film Institute – 2004-2006 

Accreditations:

Nationaly Accredited Landscape Photographer (PPOC)

Events:

The Camera Store 2019 – Travel Photography (Intro)

The Camera Store 2019 – Travel Photography (full)

Sony BeAlpha Live 2021 – B&H Booth -Responsible Wildlife Photography

B&H Photo 2021 -“5 Tips for Respectful Wildlife Photography” 

B&H Photo 2021 -Wildlife Week – “Keeping it Wild – A Conversation about wildlife photography”

Publishing (print):

Bosch eBike Catalogue – 2022

Digital Photographer Magazine –  Issue 227 – 2020

Digital Photographer Magazine – Issue 226 – 2020

Digit Camera Magazine Issue 223 – 2019

Metro Photo Competition 2007 – First Place Canadian – (Lafarge Trails)

Rogers Magazine 2006 – Upcoming musicians article

 

Publishing (online):

The Weather Channel – Featured Image “Chinook” – 2022

New York Post – Written Article and video March 2019

dailymail.co.uk – Written Article March 2019

diyphotography.net – Written Article March 2019

petapixel.com – Written Article March 2019

fstoppers.com – Written Article March 2019

fstoppers.com – Written Article Jan 2019

fstoppers.com – Written Article Jan 2019

The Weather Network – Photo Feature 2014 – (Wrath) 

fstoppers.com – Photo of the Day Jan 2 2017 (Sunburst Sunset)

fstoppers.com – Photographer of the Month Jan 2017 

Canadian Destinations – Photo Feature Jan 5 2017 (Walk the Line)

Stone Ridge Mountain Resort – Photo Feature Jan 8 2017 (Walk the Line)

CBC.ca – Various Wildlife Articles – 2017 (Yogi)

Nikon Canada – Photo Feature – June and May 2017 (Beam Me Up and Cape Spear)

Outdoor Photography Canada – Photo Feature –  April 2017  (Sunwapta Falls)

Canada Geo Magazine – Photo Feature – Sept 2017  (Niblet Views)

  National Geographic – Your Shot – 2017

National Geographic – Your Shot Editors Choice – 2019

Enchroma – Colourblind Article – 2019

 

Solo Exhibitions:

Deville Coffee – Calgary – 2016 to present

 

Group Exhibitions:

Metro Photo Competition – Edmonton 2009 – (Lafarge Trails)

Western Photography Showcase – Calgary Stampede 2016

Radljost – Icelandic Show – Resolve Photo 2016

Exposure Festival – Motion Gallery 2017 

Exposure Festival – Emerging Photographer Showcase 2017 

Western Photography Showcase – Calgary Stampede 2017

Western Photography Showcase – Calgary Stampede 2018

Nikon Canada TIFF Gallery – Toronto 2019

 

TV, Cinema & Online Appearances:

The Weather Channel – Featured Image “Chinook” – 2022

LeWe TF1 News – Ice Cave Interview – Iceland 2019

New York Post – Colourblind Video – 2019

Daily Mail – Colourblind Video & Article – 2019

DIY Photography – Colourblind Video & Article – 2019

PetaPixel – Colourblind Video & Article – 2019

Story Trender – Colourblind Article – 2019

Right This Minute – Colourblind Video & Article – 2019

NewsyPeople – Colourblind Video & Article – 2019

Unilad – Colourblind Video (400k views) – 2019

USA Today – Colourblind Video & Interview – 2019

 

Awards:

Metro Photo Competition 2007 – First Place Canadian – (lafarge trails)

Epson Pano Awards 2015 – Bronze Award Open and Amateur class – (sky on fire, aurora pond, flat rock, shifty, ocean bound)

Epson Pano Awards 2016 – Silver Award Amateur class – (sleeping giant, hourglass, winter reflections)

Epson Pano Awards 2016 – Bronze Award Open class – (banff under goliath, three sisters reflection, milky way, chinook arch, golden beach, winter reflections)

Awards 2017
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Awards 2015
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