About Steve Woods

Steve is a British adventure and wildlife photographer, based in Vancouver, Canada. His aim is to photograph the natural world to show people how beautiful and awe-inspiring it is in order to highlight the danger we are inflicting on the very ecosystems we revere so much.

He started out as a press and sports photographer working in the UK for local and then national newspapers, where he was able to develop valuable journalistic skills. He was also able to pick up a wealth of experience photographing high-profile athletes and politicians. Whilst working for the press he studied for a Master’s degree in photography at Leicester De Montfort University, allowing him to delve into the history of photography as well as the critical thinking that is needed to break down and understand a subject.

He have always been passionate about the natural environment and especially the underwater world, learning to SCUBA dive at a very young age. It was a natural progression for him to take his cameras underwater, merging his enthusiasm and experience for the natural world and the world of photography. Living in Indonesia for a number of years, he set up a shark foundation on the Gili Islands in Lombok with some friends to rescue, release and protect sharks in the area. He then moved to Raja Ampat, West Papua as the expedition leader and marketing director of Sea Sanctuaries Trust eventually finding his way to Nusa Lembongan near Bali all the while using his photography to work on different conservation projects from various organisations.

In 2014, he moved to Norway and worked as a commercial photographer while continuing to contribute to marine conservation projects around the world. At this point, he started to teach underwater photography courses and lead photographic expeditions to various locations including South Africa, the South Pacific and the Norwegian Arctic.

Having recently moved to Vancouver, Canada he works as a commercial photographer for adventure and tour companies, leading wildlife photography trips on land and underwater, and working on advertising campaigns. He also works with various companies serving the outdoor market because of his experience in remote and challenging environments above and underwater.

“Photography is an affliction and I enjoy working commercially photographing all manner of subjects. I am a passionate advocate of the oceans and the natural world and my goal is to promote sustainability through visual language.

Get in touch if you would like to know more about any photographic trips I have booked, if you have a commercial or print enquiry or if you simply want to send me your thoughts.

Thanks for visiting and taking the time to read.”

Steve