Established in 1994, the Khutzeymateen was designated as Canada’s first grizzly bear sanctuary, protecting more than 44,000 hectares of critical habitat. No logging. No roads. No trophy hunting. Just wild coast and wild bears. The estuary is the heart of this place. Where tides meet meadow, where bears feed, forage, and live out their daily lives. Our goal is to witness it respectfully, without imprinting on it.

Each fall, we gather in Churchill — a place often referred to as the polar bear capital of the world. For photographers, it’s one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences on Earth. Nowhere else consistently offers the same density of bears, the variety of behaviours, or the intimate window into their lives as they wait for winter to return. You’re not only photographing animals, you’re photographing the moment before a transformation. The days before the sea freezes are charged with tension and energy. Every frame holds narrative weight.

Photographing the Mountain Gorillas. The image above captures a tender moment between a mother and her baby. The young gorilla, curious yet trusting, clings to its mother’s back as shafts of light filter through the canopy—a reminder of the intimate connection these animals share. Photographing such moments requires patience and sensitivity; we’ll take our time to observe, anticipate behaviour, and position ourselves for the perfect shot without intrusion.