Visitors observe the majestic Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park from a viewing deck.

Alaska 2023

Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Whittier, and Anchorage

Photos taken with my Sony Alpha 6000

Alaska 2023: A handful of street and architectural shots—completely outnumbered by an overwhelming amount of water, mountains, glaciers, and nature doing its thing.

In August 2023, fresh off earning my MSBA from UVA, we marked the occasion with an incredible Alaskan cruise on Holland America Line. Our journey started in Vancouver, Canada, and took us through Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Whittier, and Fairbanks, with breathtaking scenery at every turn. This portfolio highlights the best shots from the trip, with a heavy focus on the landscapes, wildlife, and vast, untamed beauty of Alaska. I’m especially proud of the photos taken in Glacier Bay National Park—easily one of the most stunning places I’ve ever seen.

Black and white storefront of Alaska Electric Light & Power Co building.
Historic brick buildings and modern architecture along city waterfront.
Busy urban intersection at Cordova Street with pedestrians crossing and tall buildings.
Ship captain standing in white uniform inside vessel control room.
Security guard in high-visibility vest sitting on chair next to traffic bollard.
White and yellow fishing boat cruising across gray, Vancouver Harbour waters.
Small fishing boat racing across Vancouver Harbour creating wake.
Small forested island surrounded by calm waters with mountain range in background.
A white and red lighthouse perched on rocky cliffs surrounded by evergreen forest along a scenic coastline.
A small rocky island covered in trees rises from misty waters with mountain peaks in the distance.
Majestic forested mountains rise into misty skies with layered peaks fading into the distance.
Waterfront homes and buildings nestled along a foggy coastal shoreline with forested mountains in the background.
A tall red crane stands against a misty forested mountainside in the Pacific Northwest. A bald eagle is perched on top.
A bright red navigation buoy floats on rippled dark waters marking a maritime channel.
Rushing white water cascades over moss-covered rocks through a lush green forest setting.
A fallen log spans moss-covered rocks as white water rapids surge through a verdant forest.
A footbridge spans turbulent rapids flowing through mossy rocks in a dense green forest setting.
Mossy rock formation in rushing river water surrounded by lush green forest vegetation.
Close-up underwater view of a salmon swimming in golden-tinted stream water.
Salmon swimming underwater in clear stream with sunlight reflections.
Rushing white water rapids flowing around moss-covered rocks in a forested river.
Forest stream with white water rapids flowing through moss-covered rocks and overhanging branches.
Delicate white hydrangea flowers blooming with soft focus background.
Turbulent river rapids flowing through mossy rocks and green forest landscape.
Aerial view of whitewater rapids rushing through a green forest landscape.
Scenic forest river with powerful rapids flowing through dense green vegetation.
Historic waterfront buildings on stilts with American flag in Ketchikan's Creek Street.
Weathered green apartment building nestled in dense forest vegetation.
Harbor seal swimming in dark rippling water.
Red berries growing on bush with lush green foliage.
Abandoned boat overgrown with vegetation and moss in forest setting.
White boat visible through pine branches and power lines.
Large cruise ship docked in Alaskan harbor with misty mountains in background.
Cruise ship floating in calm waters with foggy mountains behind.
Black and white storefront of Alaska Electric Light & Power Company building.
Historic Russian Orthodox church with white walls and onion dome in Juneau.
Misty Alaskan fjord with mountains disappearing into low clouds.
Two small dots float on turquoise rippling water in a serene lake view.
Misty clouds hover over a forested mountain slope reflecting in still waters below.
Low-lying fog drifts across evergreen mountains beside a tranquil lake.
Two small islands emerge from calm gray waters under an overcast sky.
Mountainous coastline disappears into fog over calm waters on an overcast day.
Fog rolls over rocky cliffs and evergreen forest along turquoise glacial waters.
Small boats dot the distant horizon on a misty gray ocean bay.
Coastal fog bank rolls over forested shoreline on a cloudy morning.
Layers of fog wrap around blue mountains reflected in still waters.
Dense fog blankets coastal mountains above calm blue waters.
Misty mountain coastline with low-hanging fog over dark waters on a moody day.
Ethereal fog layers hover over calm waters beneath a cloudy sky in Alaska.
Rugged mountain peak draped in low clouds rising above glacial waters.
Dramatic mountain coastline with rippling waters and low-hanging fog creating a moody atmosphere.
Turquoise glacial waters reflect rocky cliffs under misty skies with small icebergs floating.
Fog-wrapped coastal mountains reflect in the rippling teal waters below.
Towering granite cliffs rise from turquoise glacial waters dotted with small ice fragments.
Massive glacier flows between mountain peaks under cloudy skies in Alaska.
Ancient glacier carves its way through steep mountain valleys beneath overcast skies.
Steep rocky cliffs meet pristine turquoise waters in a dramatic glacial fjord.
Steep rocky cliffs rise from turquoise glacial waters with low-hanging clouds in an Alaskan fjord.
Massive glacier terminus meets calm waters surrounded by rugged mountain terrain under cloudy skies.
Misty mountain peaks rise above rocky cliffs with patches of snow visible through low clouds.
Glacial ice field stretches between mountains reflecting in the still waters of an Alaskan bay.
Blue glacier descends between green mountains into calm waters under overcast skies.
Snow-capped mountain peak emerges through dense cloud cover in rugged Alaskan terrain.
Dramatic mountain cliffs reflect in the pristine turquoise waters of a glacial fjord.
Steep rocky cliffs meet tranquil turquoise waters in a serene glacial bay landscape.
Glacier flows through mountain valley into turquoise fjord waters under moody sky.
Massive glacier descends through steep mountain valley toward calm fjord waters.
A dramatic waterfall cascades down a steep green mountainside into turquoise glacial waters in Alaska.
Rugged rocky cliffs rise dramatically from the turquoise waters of an Alaskan fjord.
Snow-covered mountain peaks and glaciers tower above the rugged Alaskan landscape.
Visitors observe the majestic Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park from a viewing deck.
Massive blue glaciers flow between snow-capped mountains into the waters of Glacier Bay, Alaska.
A sweeping view of a glacier terminus meeting the gray waters of an Alaskan fjord under cloudy skies.
A glacier-carved valley with lush green slopes leads to snow-covered peaks in Alaska.
The blue ice face of a tidewater glacier reflects in the calm waters of an Alaskan bay.
Rugged rock formations and patches of snow mark the landscape near an Alaskan glacier.
A massive tidewater glacier meets the sea beneath cloudy skies in an Alaskan fjord.
Massive glacier with blue ice meets turquoise waters under dramatic cloudy skies in a fjord landscape.
Misty mountains rise above calm waters with low-hanging clouds creating a moody atmosphere.
Blue glacier terminus stretches across mountain valley reflecting in still waters below overcast sky.
Fog-shrouded mountain peaks loom over dark waters in dramatic Alaska scenery.
Turquoise wake patterns ripple through glacial waters with snow-capped mountains in background.
Ship's wake creates patterns in turquoise glacial waters beneath misty mountain peaks.
Cloudy mountain landscape reflects in pristine turquoise waters of an Alaskan fjord.
Ethereal fog blankets distant shoreline over calm turquoise waters in minimalist seascape.
Minimalist seascape with layers of fog hanging over tranquil turquoise waters.
Low-lying clouds wrap around coastal mountains above serene turquoise waters.
Misty mountains meet turquoise waters in a dramatic fjord landscape with low-hanging clouds.
Ice floes float on pristine turquoise waters in a glacial bay.
A small boat creates ripples across bright turquoise glacial waters.
Massive glacier terminus meets calm waters beneath fog-shrouded mountain cliffs.
Blue glacial ice face stretches across the water between steep mountain walls.
Glacier flows between rocky mountain peaks under cloudy skies.
Massive blue glacier terminus spans between mountains in an Alaskan fjord.
Dramatic glacier cascades down mountain face into misty fjord waters.
Majestic blue glacier terminus reflects in calm fjord waters beneath cloudy skies.
Towering glacier face glows blue against dark mountain cliffs in misty fjord.
Massive glacier with blue ice flows into a calm fjord surrounded by steep mountain cliffs in Alaska.
Misty mountains rise dramatically from a tranquil fjord in Alaska's glacial landscape.
A majestic tidewater glacier terminus meets the waters of an Alaskan fjord beneath cloudy skies.
Blue glacier face stretches across a fjord between steep mountain walls under overcast skies.
Close-up view of a towering blue glacier wall showing intricate ice formations and crevasses.
Textured blue ice wall of a massive glacier reflects in calm fjord waters.
Tidewater glacier with distinctive blue ice flows between mountain peaks into ocean waters.
Fog-shrouded mountains with snow caps rise above icy waters dotted with floating ice chunks.
Low clouds wrap around coastal mountains above a bay scattered with small icebergs.
Stark white and blue glacier terminus stretches across gray waters under moody skies.
Massive blue glacier face meets the ocean with floating ice chunks in misty conditions.
Wide panoramic view of a glacial wall with blue ice formations along the coastline.
A glacier tongue descends from mountain slopes into grey waters below.
Herd of wild bison grazing in a green field with snow-capped mountains in the background.
Black raven perched on a fence post with snowy mountains in the distance.
A color image of a bald eagle in captivity. The cage is in focus for dramatic effect.
Calm wetland landscape with mountains and cloudy sky reflected in still water.
Rolling green meadows lead to distant mountains under cloudy skies.
A black and white image of a bald eagle in captivity. The cage is in focus for dramatic effect.