About

Nikkey crouching with her camera over a tidal pool

At the heart of it all,
I am a storyteller.

I am a photographer, writer and ocean advocate. My work revolves around my appreciation for the natural world and my hope for us to live in harmony with it.

I aim to bridge the gaps between science and public awareness, environmental stewardship and outdoor culture. My early career experience as an outdoor, naturalist guide taught me that to get someone to care about nature, first you must help them connect with it.

I have a background in digital marketing as an editor, copywriter, social media manager, and graphic designer, which has given me a strong foundation to serve clients from. I understand how to create stories that are tailored to a target audience and that will be effective across a variety of mediums.

My life and career are built around the same passions, when I’m not working you can find me freediving in the kelp forests near my home or hiking one of the many coastal trails. I also run a community organization called SeaKin Collective, we empower women and non-binary people in water sports and ocean conservation through skill sharing.

I respectfully live on and draw inspiration from, the unceded, traditional territories of the T’Souke Nation and the Pacheedaht Nation.


Let’s connect

 
I was standing very still, taking photos of a seal colony hauled out on the rocks, when suddenly I heard a loud thump-thump-woosh sound. I physically felt the air ripple before my brain could process what had changed in the environment. Landing on
While I was shooting yesterday, a guy flagged me down just to tell me he how happy he was a photographer had shown up. Gesturing his hands seaward he repeated, “the light, the waves, the light!” Though words were failing him, I knew exact
Day 22. “Where you are right now” Lucked out with waves and a break in the rain at Whiffin. Taken on the traditional territory of the T’Souke Nation. #febfotochallenge @theclique_photo _____ #lovethewild #talltreescoldseas #col
I am both missing travel and organizing my archives for print, so I decided to start a little virtual travel Tuesday because I’m sure you miss discovering new places too! These mountain scapes are from Leavenworth, WA. We were on a fun, mellow