Photography Tours

Survival of the Fattest. Brown bear in the Fall.
Survival of the Fattest.

Discover the best of Alaska through our guided photography tours. This tag brings together trip reports, field notes, and expert advice from years of photographing wildlife and wilderness across the state. From the brown bears of Katmai to the vast alpine of Denali and the incredible bald eagle gatherings in Haines, these posts highlight what makes Alaska one of the world’s premier photography destinations.

Here you’ll find insights on wildlife behavior, gear recommendations, field techniques, and what to expect on location. Whether you’re an experienced photographer or new to shooting in the backcountry, this page is a hub for inspiration, education, and real stories from the field. Explore below to see what our photography-focused adventures are all about.

Silhouette of Alaska polar bear Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, ANWR, Alaska

Favorite Photos from 2017

A short selection of photos from Expeditions Alaska’s 2017 trips. All images taken by your Expeditions Alaska guides on real, actual trips. Tonsa’ fun. Come on out and give one a try.

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Polar bear photo weight of a polar bear, Alaska.

How Much Does a Polar Bear Weigh?

Large adult male polar bears can weigh over 1400lbs. Seriously? How Much? We’ve all heard polar bears are the largest terrestrial carnivore, right? We’ll side-step the rather silly idea of labelling Ursus maritimus (Sea bear), a marine mammal, as a “land-based carnivore” for the moment. Instead consider the point behind it. Polar bears are the […]

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Grizzly bear photos Alaska brown bear mother sow nursing cubs Katmai Park.

Brown Bear Cubs and the Sows That Raise Them

Brown bear photo tour moment at Hallo Bay, Katmai National Park. A sow nursing her cubs – growling, purring, moaning. I can’t think of an animal I enjoy photographing as much as bears. They’re amazingly tolerant of us and all our frenetic clicking.

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Aurora borealis corona image, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Aurora Borealis and Photographing the Corona

Hey Folks, As the northern lights season, or aurora borealis season, starts to wind down for those of us here in Alaska, it’s harder and harder to be motivated to get out yet again and spend the night hoping for some nice displays. Last night I saw the data online looking promising for photographing the […]

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Aurora borealis Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Northern lights and Wrangell Mountains

Hey Folks, Winter in Alaska is a fun time; it’s a hard time for a photographer because we have to choose between shooting during the day time, and waiting out the nights to photograph the northern lights. And then switching schedules back and forth as the weather and the northern lights predictions change. So the […]

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Backpacking trip Seven Pass camera review Alaska.

Nikon Coolpix L22 – Backpacking Photography Gear

Hey Folks, Just editing some of my files from this past summer, and I ran across this picture from our August Iceberg to Bremner Mines trek in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. I shot this photo with my little Nikon pocket camera, a Nikon Coolpix L22. I started carrying a point and shoot (P&S) this summer, […]

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Nissan Frontier pickup truck on McCarthy Road in harsh winter conditions, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Alaska Winter Driving and Travel Information for Photographers

Heading to Alaska to photograph the northern lights? Learn what gear you actually need for winter driving from 25 years of guiding experience. Getting stuck is common; be prepared.

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Alaska star trails and northern lights photo Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Calendar Winners and Mount Blackburn

Hey Folks, Just a quick post to announce the calendar winners from the recent giveaway are Natalie, David and Jason. Happy New Year to these three, and the calendars are in the mail. Congrats all, and thanks to everyone for your entries. Tons o’ fun! The name of the mountain was Mount Blackburn, from Wrangell-St. […]

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Grizzly bear Alaska photo tours Katmai National Park.

2012 – A Year in Alaska in 8 minutes

An Expeditions Alaska Video Review

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ANWR polar bears playing on ice Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska.

Polar Bears Playing on the Ice

Hey Folks, A week in arctic Alaska, photographing Nanuq, the magnificent polar bear? An awesome, awesome trip. I took 3 people up earlier this month for a fantastic week, where we were so lucky to get to spend time up close and personal with polar bears; literally, dozens and dozens of polar bears. US F&WS […]

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