I have spent 13 years guiding and photographing in high mountains, with 40 expeditions logged and 6 first ascents documented on assignment. I shoot on the rope, usually while also managing the rope. My images have run in Cairnline, Alpenrand Journal, and Whiteout Quarterly, and my clients have all come home with their fingers.
DATE 2021-04 – PRESENT
GPS 45°55'22"N 6°52'08"E
ALT 1,035 m (base)
Lead Guide & Expedition Photographer
Stark Expeditions · Chamonix, France
- Planned and led 14 commercial expeditions across the Alps, Karakoram, and Andes with a 100% client return rate and 11 of 14 summits reached.
- Documented 6 first ascents for sponsor and editorial use, delivering 2,400+ selects per season to 5 outdoor brands.
- Run winter photo workshops for 8-person groups, 6 sessions per season, sold out 3 years running.
DATE 2018-06 – 2021-03
GPS 46°01'44"N 7°44'56"E
ALT 1,620 m (base)
Mountain Guide, Photography Detail
Granitgrat Bergführer · Zermatt, Switzerland
- Guided 120+ clients on 4,000 m peaks over 3 seasons while shooting expedition coverage under a dual-role contract.
- Built the agency's photo archive from zero to 18,000 catalogued frames, which cut marketing image licensing costs by 70%.
DATE 2015-09 – 2018-05
GPS 35°52'57"N 76°30'48"E
ALT 5,150 m (base)
Staff Expedition Photographer
Cairnline Magazine · field assignments worldwide
- Shot 9 cover stories in 3 years, including a 47-day Karakoram traverse feature that ran across 22 pages.
- Carried and maintained a 14 kg camera kit to 6,900 m; lost exactly one lens cap.
DATE 2013-05 – 2015-08
GPS 61°29'52"N 8°10'40"E
ALT 890 m (base)
Assistant Guide & Camp Manager
Fjellrev Adventure Co. · Jotunheimen, Norway
- Supported 26 guided trips per season: rope work, camp logistics, and weather calls for groups of up to 12.
- Started photographing trips on a borrowed body; 3 frames were bought by the company for its catalogue at 40 EUR each.