My Stories

Stories can inspire and inform. They also help to build connections to experiences outside of our day to day lives. Stories can lead us to dream, inspire us to learn or simply relax. Here’s where you can find stories about my photography, the places where my images come from and my experiences in capturing them. Enjoy!

Explore Fiji’s Marine Life: Diving with Sharks

Where: I still remember the first time I saw a shark on a dive. With visions of the entertainment industry version of sharks in my head – it was frightening and exciting at the same time. Curiosity got the better of me and as I came to learn the important role sharks play in the ocean, I realized I wanted to see more. That has led me to places like Galapagos and Socorro to dive with sharks and try to…

Explore God’s Pocket: A Diver’s Guide to BC’s Marine Paradise

Where: With world famous ancient rainforests, mountains, lakes and stunning beaches Vancouver Island is a popular destination for travelers seeking to spend time outdoors. With an abundance of wildlife ranging from bears and marmots to eagles it’s a favorite for photographers seeking that perfect image against a great background. A…

Discover Algonquin Park: Wildlife, Nature, and Adventure

Where: Located in south central Ontario, 250 KM (155 miles) north of Toronto and 260 KM (160 miles) west of Ottawa Algonquin Park was established in 1893. Archeological findings tell us that the Algonquin area was home to First Nations peoples for over 8,000 years and long before the arrival…

Cenotes in Rivera Maya

While far from the most serious, out of country travel restrictions are one of the many negative impacts of the covid pandemic. The inability to travel out of country has resulted in my finally adjusting to diving in the cold waters of my home province and quickly turned me into…

Little Cayman

My first visit to Little Cayman was in the 90’s. I took a day trip where we snorkeled over Bloody Bay wall and had a short tour of the island. The quiet and lack of human presence lets one imagine what island life was like long before tourism driven development…

Humpback Whales on the Silver Bank

There are many ways to experience marine life. As scuba divers we have the unique opportunity to get as close as safely possible to creatures that inhabit a world completely different to what we experience on land. When I was thinking about where to head next, I wanted to find…

Diving with Photographers

Underwater photographers are a special breed of divers. Like their land-based counterparts, it is easy to fall into the trap of “anything to get the shot”. As divers we are taught to respect all marine life. We are only visitors and observers. But we can get a little focused -…