Who, what, why?

My name is Jacqueline, I'm a wildlife conservationist, a published photographer, a certified reflexology therapist, a snorkeler and a scuba diver with a passion for protecting our awesome planet. Since I was at school I have spent my spare time campaigning for an end to captivity for whales, dolphins, sharks, great apes and elephants.  Captive higher level mammals and sharks suffer if they cannot live their lives in the natural world.  Our planet will suffer and we will also suffer if we lose these precious animals from the natural world.  On my travels I've met other like minded conservationists, like my husband Jake and many other friends with a similar passion.

I dedictate a lot of my time to researching the absolute best locations in the wild, for that perfect encounter with another being from another world. My passion is to learn from wild animals in their own environment. With much patience and perseverance, I have been privileged to spend thousands of timeless hours in the open ocean with multiple species of wild dolphin, great whale and many of the largest species of shark. There is only one place these animals should be and that is in the ocean where they belong.  The oceans need these animals to maintain and to farm the wild seas of our planet, they keep it healthy.  Sharks keep our oceans clean and a whales feces helps remove carbon dioxide from our atmosphere so that we can breathe clean air.

My friends and I are starting to create multiple types of media for educational purposes, to teach people in order to protect the animals and our planet.  The remote locations we visit are known by just a handful of dedicated researchers, these are the types of places that the BBC and National Geographic researchers look for. It's more ethical and much more educational to see wildlife in their natural habitats. The feel of awe and wonder from these close encounters is impossible to completely capture on camera. It can be uplifting even life changing, it's a feeling you cannot put into words.  Holistic healers are drawn to these expeditions as they are so naturally energizing.  Teachers are amazed by the inspiration they gain from these expeditions and the reaction they have from students and peers. 

We help people connect to nature, but we also help to protect the animals we see in several ways. Images from the expeditions are donated for non invasive marine mammal and shark i.d. programs. Images are used for local campaigns to lower boat speed in whale shark, manta ray, turtle and manatee areas. Permit fees help support local preserves set up to protect great whales and sharks. Our Images and findings are being used to create educational media to teach about the real lives of the animals, to get people interested in protecting them.  We hope to spread ideas of how to protect the animals by getting into Earth friendly habits in our own homes, as well as protecting the natural habitats and seasonal feeding grounds. We have been doing this since the 1990s, so we have a lot of experience and we have helped a lot of conservation projects around this gorgeous blue world.

We learn and teach about the real everyday lives of the animals in their own natural habitats. We go that little bit 'deeper' into the wilderness to experience curious beings from the ocean world... We hope our images will inspire you  Stay safe x   GIFT SHOP and PORTFOLIO