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Misty alpine lake at sunrise.
Evergreen forest trail in soft light.
Mountain ridge in golden light.

Wild places, composed with patience.

Fine art nature photography, field workshops, and conservation-minded visual stories by Mara Vale.

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Ways to work together.

A focused mix of portfolio viewing, print collecting, private workshops, and commissioned field assignments.

Fine art mountain print sample.

Fine Art Prints

Museum-grade landscape and wildlife prints for homes, offices, lodges, and hospitality spaces.

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Nature photographer teaching in the field.

Field Workshops

Small-group and private instruction focused on composition, ethical wildlife practice, and natural light.

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Wildlife image available for editorial licensing.

Editorial Licensing

Existing image licensing and commissioned assignments for conservation groups and outdoor brands.

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Recent field notes in pictures.

A compact view of wilderness, texture, movement, and quiet animal encounters from recent field seasons.

Every frame starts with restraint.

Mara works slowly in the field, waiting for weather, behavior, and light to align before making a photograph.

The result is a collection that feels immersive without becoming over-processed: natural color, clear composition, and a strong sense of place.

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Macro photograph of dew on a wildflower.

Collector and workshop options.

Clear starting points for prints, private instruction, and image licensing. Custom projects are quoted after a short consult.

Print prices vary by size, medium, edition, and framing.

Open Edition Print

From $145

Rocky coast print option.

A simple way to bring quiet natural landscapes into a room.

  • • Archival paper
  • • Multiple sizes
  • • Signed on request
  • • Ships flat or rolled
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Private Field Lesson

$325

Private nature photography lesson.

Hands-on coaching for composition, fieldcraft, and natural light.

  • • 2.5 hour session
  • • Location planning
  • • Camera settings review
  • • Post-session critique
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Image Licensing

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Wildlife image licensing sample.

Existing work or commissioned imagery for editorial and conservation use.

  • • Usage-based quote
  • • High-resolution files
  • • Caption metadata
  • • Fast review gallery
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Collected with care.

Client print of alpine lake.
The print has a calm presence in our entryway. It feels like the place, not a souvenir of the place.

Elena Hart • Private collector

Workshop client wildlife image.
Mara helped our team photograph wildlife without pushing the animals or forcing the scene.

Jon Reyes • Conservation nonprofit director

Workshop trail photograph.
The workshop was practical and patient. I left with better habits, not just better settings.

Priya Raman • Workshop attendee

Field notes, print releases, and workshop dates.

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