My love of photography is driven by my passion and sense of gratitude for the land around us and the people in my life.  Childhood memories of exploring the outdoors with my grandfather, taught me a responsibility and adoration for our natural resources.  Borrowing a Polaroid camera from my Dad to take playful wildlife and landscape pictures, introduced me to the beauty and creativity necessary in photographing the outdoors.  My interest in nature led me to studying black bears in graduate school; it gave me an appreciation and firsthand knowledge on how bears have adapted to their environment.  

My goal in my photography is to share my travels and experiences through my pictures hoping that others will develop the same appreciation and respect I have for the pure beauty of our planet.  

So browse and enjoy Mark