"To gain something you've never had, you have to do something you never did."
— Pauletta Washington
Above The City
01.
Meet KaiOri
Being raised in Colorado Springs showed me that there is much more to life outside of city limits, but being behind the camera taught me to cherish each and every moment I could spend outside those limits.
02.
From Games to the Field
My love for the outdoors started with a video game, theHunter: Call of the Wild. Playing on Silver Ridge Peaks based in Colorado sparked my wonder for the animals that surrounded me not too far from the springs. I wanted so badly to see them in person, so I got out to Rocky Mountain National Park for my 18th birthday, and the awe of watching the elk rut in full swing healed my soul in a way I didn't think anything could.
03.
Behind the Lens
Photographers like Iveyexplores and walkwithlane inspired me to get my camera and see experiment with how I could make my wildlife encounters not only special to me, but anyone else who comes across my work. Never did I imagine what capturing that one seemingly perfect moment would feel like when the shutter goes off and the picture displays. Nothing has made me appreciate wildlife more than becoming a wildlife photographer.
04.
Still in the Works
I am currently I wildlife biology student at Adams State University in the hopes of becoming a wildlife biologist for national geographic. However, I will be pursuing a minor in photography to keep my options open in the event that I can also become a wildlife photographer for them.
