Justin's fascination with bears began at age 8 when he saw his first wild bear. Decades later, his interest in wildlife remains as strong as ever. While attending the University of Alaska Anchorage, he spent his summers as a ranger in Katmai National Park, where he developed a deep knowledge of Alaska's wildlife and ecosystems.

For more than 20 years, Justin has worked as a Photo Expedition Leader in more than 20 countries. During his decade-plus guiding career, he has led Photo Expeditions across Alaska, northern Canada, Yellowstone, Finland, Norway, Russia, China, Ethiopia and Borneo.

Justin's passion for nature photography began during childhood trips to Yellowstone with his family. Early in his career, he worked alongside some of the field's leading wildlife photographers in Katmai National Park, helping ensure safe and ethical bear-viewing experiences while learning from accomplished professionals. Those experiences helped shape his own photographic style and approach to visual storytelling.

Combining field expertise, intimate subject knowledge and advanced photographic techniques, Justin uses photography to help travelers better understand wildlife, landscapes and cultures. He is particularly passionate about teaching photography in the field and believes cameras can be powerful tools for conservation, sustainability and cross-cultural understanding. Justin's work has been featured in World Wildlife Fund magazine, Asia Geographic, Alaska magazine, AFAR and multiple stock photo agencies.

Justin's interests include botany, birding, glaciology, microbiology and scuba diving. His personal travels have taken him to Jordan, Taiwan, Cambodia, Egypt, Thailand, Laos and Malaysia.