Salmon Photographs

Welcome to my Salmon Photography Resource page.

Water has been a draw for me since childhood and now I do a lot of my work in it. The intrigue and majesty of the Pacific Northwest Salmon run has become a major influence in my photography career. Cronicling the life cycle of all 5 species of salmon, as well as the local trout populations, with underwater photographs now forms a large body of my work. Each summer brings the start of the annual spawning run, starting with the Pink Salmon in my area around Campbell River. The Campbell and Quinsam River system is a historically significant watershed with all the salmonids using various parts of it, with the exception of Sockeye. From July all the way through November I can be found swimming and diving in various parts of these two rivers, as well as others on Vancouver Island and further afield.  One of my highlights as a photographer so far was documenting the amazing 2014 Sockeye Salmon run on the famous Adams River in central British Columbia. I work closely with various fishery groups and have access to some unique opportunities. Salmon along with the associated watersheds are now my main focus ( excuse the pun) in my photography.

Stock Photography Galleries.

The following stock image galleries feature my salmon and trout images. Each salmon species is categorized seperately with juveniles through to adult and spawning stages. 

Salmon Capital Campbell River. 

The story of how salmon shapes the identity of Campbell River and led to its crowning as Salmon Capital of the World.

Artists Statement-

“At times I am overwhelmed by the beauty of the world around us.  I am passionate about sharing this Pacific Northwest environment with everyone.  Through artistic and dramatic imagery, I endeavor to offer people a glance of that world, whether they live in a big city condo, or have no ability to experience the world below or out in nature. My work is all about drawing attention to the entire environment and watersheds, from the mountaintops all the way down, and into our vast, but fragile oceans. Because of my work with wild salmon, I see firsthand the importance of a healthy, sustainable environment. Vibrant, wild salmon runs are one of the first things to diminish as encroachment and pollution affect a river. Just as writer and conservationist Roderick Haig-Brown loved to fish, he also was concerned about the welfare of the fish in the river and surrounding environs. At a time when Campbell River was experiencing a period of growth like never before, and new projects like the hydro dam were threatening the natural environment, his passion for the environment was crucial. His writing influenced fisheries biologists, ecologists and countless others interested in the evolving relationship between people and nature. I believe the tide is turning for the benefit of our wilderness and our future generations. By people becoming aware of the need to protect our precious waterways, the salmon and associated wildlife are being helped.  I look to the resilience of wild salmon as a great example of the forces of life itself.  By making needed changes in our actions towards the environment, nature will achieve a balance and be restored to its once abundant state.”

Here is a sampling of my various underwater salmon photographs.  ( Note- Go to galleries above for image orders or pricing info)