AARON IS A CANADIAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER WITH A PASSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Hi there!

I'm Aaron

I love wildlife, wild places, and the art of wildlife photography. If you’ve found your way here, chances are we share a love for the natural world - and I’m glad we’ve connected.

I created this site for two reasons.

1. To share my photography, because it brings me joy when others connect with the images.

2. To raise funds for wildlife conservation through print sales.

Please explore the Water, Urban, Land, and Sea galleries. If a photo speaks to you, prints are available in a range of sizes, professionally produced by Fujifilm Canada and shipped directly to your door.

100% of proceeds from sales on this site are donated to wildlife conservation organizations.

CONSERVATION UPDATE

December 2025 - July 2026: For the eight-month period, proceeds from print sales on this site totalling $333.72 were donated to Birds Canada in support of bird conservation and habitat protection. This includes long‑term monitoring, habitat stewardship, and science‑based action for species at risk. Bird conservation is ecosystem conservation. Protecting birds means protecting the habitats they depend on - forests, wetlands, grasslands, shorelines, and other natural systems that support entire communities of wildlife.

Thank you for supporting conservation through art, and for valuing the wild places that make this work possible.

A Walk in the Wildflowers

PODCAST APPEARANCE

February 2026: I joined Ray Hennessy for a second time on his podcast to talk all things waterfowl, including my love of using a floating hide and the challenges of getting in the water in winter. We chatted about what I hope to do during my trip to Newfoundland this year and we wrapped up discussing how I’m working to donate to conservation on my own and with other photographers.

Beside the Red Ship

NEWS

February 2026: I'm happy to share that my photo “Light Feathers” is featured on the new website Immerse in the Wild.

Immerse in the Wild was developed by my friend Ray Hennessy to showcase amazing wildlife photography in a format where it can truly be appreciated. Modern cameras and lenses can capture more stunning colours and details than ever before and yet the vast majority of wildlife photography is viewed on a tiny phone screen where social media dominates. Immerse in the Wild is for the viewer who is willing to slow down and view incredible photography on a larger screen where the details and thoughtfulness from the photographer can be appreciated.

I photographed this silhouette of a mallard where it intersected the elongated reflections from city lights. The reflections appear as feathered patterns on the water. This image was recognized with the Founder's Choice Award in the Wild Art Photographer of the Year 2022 competition and it was published by the BBC.

Light Feathers

AUCTION RESULTS

December 2025: I participated in the Canadian Conservation auction, which raised an impressive $16,110 for wildlife conservation. I contributed a set of three Puffin prints. Across nine auctions, our collective has now raised over $92,700 to support conservation charities across Canada. WOW!

Puffin Portrait

Out for a Stroll

Sunrise Silhouette

MORE NEWS

September 2025: My photo “Gossip” was commended in the 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year competition, placing in the top 1% of over 33,000 entries. It’s published on page 99 (yes, Gretzky’s number!) in Bird Photographer of the Year Collection 10. This marks the second year in a row that one of my images has been included in the book - an honour, especially given the incredible calibre of photography featured.“Gossip” captures two female Wood Ducks communicating while perched on a stick during nesting season, a time when tensions over mates and territory often lead to fascinating interactions. I knew I had something special the moment I saw it on the back of the camera - that’s the best feeling a photographer can have.To get the shot, I hiked around the wetland in the dark with all my gear, assembled my floating hide, and swam across deep water to reach a shallow area filled with logs and sticks. Then I waited for sunrise, kneeling in muck beneath my camouflage hide, swatting mosquitoes, and hoping the ducks would show up. It was a lot of effort - but absolutely worth it for a moment like this.

Gossip

MORE NEWS

September 2025: Two of my photos - including “At the Treeline” - were featured in a Canadian Geographic article about Canada’s peatlands.I captured “At the Treeline” along the shore of Hudson Bay in Polar Bear Provincial Park, where a curious young caribou paused just long enough for me to take the shot. In the background, you can see black spruce trees - about the height of a person, yet potentially several hundred years old. In these cold, wet environments, plant growth and decomposition happen slowly, allowing thousands of years of organic material to accumulate. The result: vast peatlands that serve as globally significant carbon stores and biodiversity strongholds, home to caribou, polar bears, and countless birds. It was a pleasure to contribute to an article that raises awareness of the critical importance of peatland ecosystems.

At the Treeline

AUCTION RESULTS

November 2024: I participated in the Canadian Conservation auction, which raised an impressive $15,505 for wildlife conservation. I contributed two prints, including “Peekaboo”. Across eight auctions, our collective has now raised over $76,000 to support conservation charities across Canada.It's an honour to be part of a community of photographers using art to make a tangible impact for wildlife.

Peekaboo

PODCAST APPEARANCE

April 2024: I was a guest on Ray Hennessy’s Wildlife Photo Chat podcast, where we talked about my passion for photographing waterfowl and how I’ve been experimenting with urban lights to create unique images. It was a fun and thoughtful conversation, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to discuss the creative process.

Under Lights

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