Posts By: Piper

Introducing Vicki Santello

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Often, I find the journey of another photographer inspiring. For many, photography first became a way of escaping the stress of daily life and/or demanding careers. A way to fill one’s soul by becoming immersed into the natural world. Much like myself they were self-taught and what started as an escape soon became a path… Read more »

Need some inspiration? Meet Greg Thomason!

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I first met Greg in 2015 when he traveled with me to India. His photography was more of a hobby then, but with a serious passion to take it further. Not only did I instantly admired his talent, but that he was an incredible human! He began investing heavily in his skills, found a mentor,… Read more »

Although Limited, Grand Adventures Still Exist!!

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Far beyond the photograph is the adventure!  If you are like me, your heart starts racing a little faster when an underexplored destination comes on your radar. It is becoming rare to find the terrible dirt roads that many of us traveled over for hours on end but lead to unimaginable experiences and stories that… Read more »

It’s all in the strategy!

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Like many of you, in the past, when the words Tiger Safari were mentioned, I was skeptical. Probably one of the main reasons was the bad wrap they seem to have by many who had gone on a Tiger Safari and left disappointed. What I have discovered over the past few years, as in most… Read more »

Need some inspiration? Meet Vicki Jauron!

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Discovering a new photographer who inspires you makes you see things differently, do things differently and produce fresh creative ideas and images! I first met Vicki Jauron, at my spirit-N-Light workshop, when she had come back from her first safari disappointed with her images. Over the past five to seven years, I have watched her… Read more »

The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the year

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I am very excited to be one of the judges for the Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year 2022.  The Maasai Mara is the greatest wildlife destination in the world and where I have spent a great majority of my time over the past 17 years so this is a great honor!  The Greatest Maasai… Read more »

10,000 trees for the Maasai Mara

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CONSERVE MAASAI MARA More than just planting tree’s this fantastic project also teaches school children the responsibility to care for something where they will see real results from their efforts and learn why conservation is so important.  One of many reasons I moved to Kenya is to be able to be more involved with the… Read more »

A world of their own

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Arriving in Tanzania for the first time, nearly 18 years ago (very hard to believe), I had no idea what to expect; other than all the movies I had watched and books I had read about Africa since I was a child. This was not a photography trip, but a life enriching safari (vacation) with… Read more »

Travel during COVID

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Who knew when I signed up for this most rewarding career it would come with an advanced degree in pandemic travel and tourism—learning to dance with every unexpected and uncontrollable change thrown at me! I feel very blessed that my work is focused on the African continent because they have done an amazing job, allowing… Read more »

Thanks for the memories in 2021 – Happy New Year!

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Sorry this could not go out on time, due to big network issues! But I still wanted to send it out. I guess it would be an understatement to say most of us had a very challenging 2021, which is why I most sincerely thank you for all your support, the wonderful experiences, and all… Read more »