I am an associate member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) and a contributing editor and photographer for the Canadian Wildlife Magazine. Using conservation photography practices, I blend my backgrounds in science and photojournalism to bridge gaps between people whose conservation goals are best met through collaboration.

View my selects portfolio and other works here.

View one of my conservation photography projects here.

Skills
Services

- Conservation photography
- Multimedia directing and producing
- Visual presentations, talks, lectures, and exhibitions
- Strategic visual communication
- Educating

View these skills and services in detail here.

Credentials
Photographic

- Associate member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP)
- Conservation Photography Editor at the Canadian Wildlife Magazine
- Team member of the State of the World's Sea Turtles (SWOT) for Conservation International
- Active member of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) environmental committee.
- Master's degree in visual communication from the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University
- Mentorship with National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting for two years based out of his studio in Santa Cruz, California

Scientific

- Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Trent University with specialization in conservation biology
- Field research with the Sea Turtle Conservancy in Costa Rica
- Biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources in Canada

Academic

- Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Stanford University
- Lecturer in Life Sciences at McMaster University
- Lecturer in the School of Enivornmental Studies at Queen's University

Testimonials
What others have to say about me and my work:

“Neil's heightened aesthetic perception, knowledge of key story-telling elements, and his formal training both in the biological sciences and communication enable him to create innovative and appealing visual conservation messages that have the ability to reach broad audiences. Neil can document the extremes of landscape and macro, serene beauty to jarring destruction, remote terrestrial and underwater wilderness to humans in the crowded, built environment. Neil is indeed a well-rounded photojournalist capable of telling the complete environmental story.”

- Molly Steinwald, Associate Director of Science Education at Phipps Conservatory

“Neil does more than deliver photographs and pretty images; he has an almost unreal ability to evoke the spirit and magic of a place through the photos he takes. You feel as though you are swimming in that mountain stream or walking in that ancient forest. You feel as though you know the place. And that makes you want to protect it; to support it; to restore it.”

- Nicole Cordan, Policy and Legal Director at Save Our Wild Salmon

“I have worked with Neil in several countries on a variety of conservation initiatives. As a creative thinker and photographer, Neil brings needed new perspectives to conservation. We'll continue to collaborate on projects well into the future.”

- Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Founder of Ocean Revolution

“Neil's work is top quality. His photography is stunning and uniquely sensitive in perspective and intention. His writing is engaging, informative, and trustworthy in context. He works with professional and personal integrity in every aspect of each project.”

- Diane Buccheri, Editor at Ocean Magazine