Behind the Lens
Meet Dave
Wildlife & Nature Photographer · Travel Design & Operations
Hi, I'm Dave
I'm a wildlife photographer based in Southern California — happiest on an African game drive. I began my photography journey taking snaps of my travels and of the beautiful sights I was witnessing while working as a guide. I later focused on nature and landscape photography before falling in love with wildlife photography on my first trip to Africa.
Photography and travel have been intertwined for me from the start. Over 20 years I've led thousands of guests on journeys across multiple continents and visited more than 40 countries — first as a guide, later building and running my own bespoke travel company for photographers. That time in the field is where my eye was trained: learning where the light falls, how wildlife moves, and how to be in the right place when a fleeting moment happens.
My work has been featured by Reuters, The Washington Post, the BBC, and Sony. I've designed and led photography journeys for individual photographers and private groups, built and operated bespoke photo journeys for Phase One alongside masters like Peter Eastway, Tony Hewitt and Steven Friedman and consulted on trip concepts for Sony. These days I split my time between shooting, guiding photographers in the field, and consulting for travel companies.
Whether you'd like to join a trip, license an image, hang a print on your wall, improve your photo skills or build something together — I'd love to hear from you.
What I Offer
Ways We Can Work Together
From joining a trip to building one — a few of the ways I help photographers, collectors, brands, and fellow operators.
Photo Trips
Small-group and private photography expeditions built around light, wildlife, and location — designed and personally led by me. I want you to leave with images you're proud of and provide you with an experience of excellence.
Fine Art Prints
A curated collection of my wildlife and nature work, offered as museum-grade prints made to order and shipped worldwide. Any image in my portfolio is available on request. Browse the collection →
Image Licensing
Need a specific image for editorial, commercial, or brand use? My catalog of wildlife, landscape, and travel imagery is available to license — tell me what you have in mind and I'll help you find the right frame.
Private Photo Education
One-on-one instruction tailored to you — in the field on technique, composition, and reading the light, or online walking through post-production and editing workflow. For photographers who want to level up, faster.
Bespoke Photo Trip Design & Operation
For fellow photographers, guides, and travel companies: I design and operate photography trips end to end — concept, itinerary, timing around light and wildlife, logistics, and on-the-ground execution. The behind-the-scenes craft of a trip that actually delivers.
Trusted by pros and first-timers alike. Read the Testimonials ›
Let's talk.
Trips, prints, licensing, education, or a project you have in mind — send a note and I'll get back to you personally, usually within a day or two. (Now and then I'm in the field without service — in that case, as soon as I'm back.)