See Alaska through your lens under the tutelage of one of the many professional wildlife photographer we have had the pleasure of working in tandem to take the experience back with you through a photo story.
Read MoreCome see an Alaskan safari of the brown bears of Katmai. Witness fishing bears searching the rivers and streams for their next meal. Bring your cameras or just watch these beautiful large animals roam the meadows as they are silhouetted in the backdrop of wonder.
Read MoreI have been on several photographic tours with Erik as the bear guide. He works seamlessly with the photographic leaders to ensure the safety of the group.
Read MoreErik was born and raised in Alaska on the edge of an expansive wilderness.
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We had the privilege of being led by Erik Larson who is one of the premier bear guides in Alaska.
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Aaron Baggenstos
“I've had the privilege of leading wildlife photography expeditions across the globe for the past 15 years. There is no one I trust more to guide us safely through Alaska's wilderness than Erik Larson.”
Read MoreEach year I ready myself for the adventures that await, among the forests, tides and the vast wilderness that I call my office. Many would say I am lucky, but for me I am blessed. I grew up here among the forests that I called my playground. My brother and I made, in roads to the expansive countryside, outside the back door of our home and for some reason it stuck and I never returned.
When I step foot into the wilderness that I call home, I enter with an energy of calm. This is mirrored by my encounters, either human or animal. Our dance begins and we both meet to test the waters that we learned before.
This summer allowed for many special moments but one that sticks out the most, was a group so different in physicality and skill level, they worked together and listened intently to direction. This group of 10 moved without a sound, walked like a babbling broke and nestled into the rye grass only to hear a wolf howl to its mate. Cameras opened fire capturing this rare moment as I moved my way closer and laid beside this calm animal open to our presence.
Its moments like these that remind us we are not alone or dominant but apart of a life bigger than our own. Thank you, to you all that walked among the tide flats, exploring the calm and the moments that live on in memory.
