Hi, Iā€™m Stephanie!

I am a wildlife, landscape, and travel photographer currently living in the beautiful state of North Carolina. Iā€™m a mother to four grown and busy human kiddos and a few rescue fur-kids too. I recently handed back the keys to my portrait studio of 15+ years to shift gears and allow myself the freedom to more deeply explore the art and adventure of landscape, wildlife and travel photography.

I strive through my photos to share the breathtaking beauty and wild diversity of the natural world and to encourage my viewers to appreciate, respect and protect this amazing planet we all call home.

Thank you for being here on this visual journey and sharing the magic of photography and nature with me.

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I had so much fun watching this little Snowy Egret primping and pruning away in its spectacular breeding plumage a couple months ago during a quick visit to see my folks in South Carolina. I’m so excited to be returning again next week and can&
“When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest” -Ernest Hemingway #sunsetviews #linvillegorge #linvillegorgewilderness #blueridgemountains #northcarolina #visitnc #rhododendrons #naturephotog
As common as the Great White Egret is today, it’s hard to believe they were almost driven to extinction by the fashion industry of the late 1800’s. These birds sport to most striking plumes, especially on display during mating season. Tha
There’s nothing quite so enchanting than the sight of soggy-mossyness along a mountain stream after a long, hard rain. I was introduced to this beautiful creek by my new friend @wncphototours last week. I had had it in my mind that I had to cat
A few weeks ago I made a very last minute spontaneous jump at the chance to join up with @tommytwhite and @alistair.nicol with @mountainstoseaworkshops in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Those two have quite the skill in putting together an amaz
It made me smile watching this Yellow Crowned Night Heron working so hard to care for his little family. As she roosted in the nest atop their eggs, he flitted back and forth, each time with a twig offering to add to the nest. I'm really hoping to be
It’s fair to say I’ve been a bit of a bird brain as of late. šŸ¤·šŸ»‍ā™€ļø Meet my little Green Heron friend, though I can’t really see why he’s called a green. Looks spectacularly blueish-purplish to me! šŸ’™šŸ’œšŸ’š
These two didn’t see eye to eye on things, especially on the topic of the days menu.
On this evening I was graced with not just one, but two Barred Owls having a conversation high up in the towering cypress. It went something like this. Rosie says to John, “yes my love, you look dapper tonight but you really should trim those n
Found my self in what could possibly be one of the most beautiful places on this earth. Or at least maybe South Carolina! This momma egret had me completely mesmerized with her full breeding plumage and sexy dance moves. Carefully tucked beneath her
All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril. -Oscar Wilde
First lit in 1767. Decommissioned in 1962. The Morris Island Lighthouse towers 161 ft high at the entrance to Charleston Harbor and is the tallest lighthouse in South Carolina. Once standing proudly on land about 1,200 feet from shore, she finally su
With the temps outside rising, crocuses and daffodils blooming, the Jane Magnolia buds busting at their seams ready to saturate the world outside my window in a display of magenta magic, it seems appropriate that my feed be allowed to move beyond the
Just returned home from 2 weeks of travel to find my sweet pup has become very, very ill. She has the mystery RSV that’s been sweeping the US, silently festering in her lungs until it turned into pneumonia. She’s likely had it for a month
On day two in the park we found this young Wapiti wolf pup had returned to the scene of the Bison carcass for an early morning snack. I love how shooting through the trees and toward the light adds to the feeling of mystery and elusiveness of the wol
I’d rather be the mouser than the mouse.