Tristen has a passion for life that radiates from her smile and is a part of all aspects of her life. She is a mother, a photographer, an adventurer, and a creative soul. Her love of wildlife, stunning landscapes, and the feeling you get from spending time in nature is something she enjoys sharing with others and makes her a great guide.
Originally from Southern California she had a very different life growing up. The first twenty six years of her life were spent on the ice as an Olympic Pairs Figure Skater. She was a National Champion, World and International Team Member and Olympic Team Alternate. Training eight hours a day six days a week instilled a work ethic like no other that she has carried through her life. She retired from skating at age thirty and started a family.
Her two boys are her greatest love and accomplishment. Once both boys were in school and she was no longer skating she picked up a camera and started photography classes. Those classes and her incredible mentor led to her finding herself behind the lens and a new life path of a professional photographer. After moving to Jackson Hole, Wyoming she discovered a love of wildlife and the land that she never could have imagined. Learning about the animals, watching the animals, and capturing the moments has given her a life she never dreamed of. Each month brings new landscapes and wildlife opportunities with her favorite being fall. Taking notes and comparing wildlife behavior year to year has helped her learn and share with others. You might say she is a little moose obsessed however bears in the Spring are just as awesome.
When she is not lost in nature you will find her having fun with her two boys while navigating parenting teenagers, practicing yoga, mountain biking, snowboarding, partaking in retail therapy, enjoying good food, good wine, and good friends. She is fueled by coffee, trail mix, chocolate, and laughter. She also enjoys the art of photo editing as it feeds her creative side, is a web designer and social media manager for many businesses. Her photography has been featured by Nikon and in the homes of many wildlife lovers. Tristen’s goal for you after a day spent on our tour is for you to feel the rush and excitement of photographing wildlife, to see the beauty of the Wyoming sunrise or sunset and the overall joy only a day spent in nature can give you.
