Lifestyle shot: a woman photographing in snow below the Tetons with a black Kiboko 2.0 30L backpack

Jen Ritchie

Jen Ritchie is a wildlife and portrait photographer, mentor, and host of the Wildlife Conversations podcast, where she shares voices of wildlife photographers, guides, and conservationists from around the world. Jen fell in love with the mountains at 19 and has been traveling from the Midwest to the Mountain West for over 30 years. Her work showcases the magic of our wild spaces and the creatures who inhabit them.

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A bull elk standing in a misty river at dawn in autumn, Wyoming
A brown bear sow and cub in a green meadow below a rock outcrop, Alaska
A brown bear sow walking a gravel bar with two cubs under a grey sky, Alaska
A brown bear sow with her cub in tall green grass, Alaska A bull elk bugling in golden grass with breath steaming in the cold air A grizzly bear crossing sagebrush below the snow-capped Teton range in spring, Wyoming A herd of bison grazing on the flats below the Teton range at sunrise, Wyoming

Beyond capturing intimate wildlife moments, Jen is deeply committed to empowering the visual community. Through her private wildlife photo tours in the Grand Tetons, virtual mentoring, and podcast interviews, she inspires photographers to elevate their craft, build confidence, and deepen their connection with nature.

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