Michael DeYoung

A former longtime Alaskan, Michael has photographed extensively for the Alaska tourism industry. He loves to show enthusiastic photographers some of his favorite places and help them get the best possible images. He is an award-winning professional adventure and landscape photographer, weather guru, workshop leader, dog lover, and dark chocolate addict. He transformed his Air Force meteorological and weather forecasting training into mastery of outdoor lighting, with the presence of weather elements being a nearly constant thread throughout his wide-ranging library of work.

A prolific shooter, Michael also teaches and leads landscape, adventure and business-related workshops focusing on creativity, vision, and mastery of light. He taught a business related course for Rocky Mountain School of Photography and led several workshops a year for Arizona Highways PhotoScapes. He has been a featured breakout speaker at North American Nature Photography Summits, for National Parks at Night, and for several camera clubs, ranging from Florida to Alaska.

Come join us as we guide you into the inspirational locations we’ve called home and have photographed professionally for over 3 decades.