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Teton Gold was created in September of 2018. My wife Cristina and I decided to take a spur-of-the-moment trip from our home in Southern Utah to Yellowstone to capture the fall colors. Because of my career in Real Estate I don't often get breaks for enough time to go on such wanderlusts so as we were relaxing in our bed and breakfast in Jackson Hole after checking in the later afternoon. I suggested that we take a drive through Grand Teton National Park to scout out a morning photo spot. The afternoon thunderstorms had way too much wind for my photographic preference but it looked like we might get a nice calm the following morning. I knew that I didn't want an image from the iconic Jenny Lake just because it was way too stock in my book. I was hoping to find something upstream on the Snake River that looked diagonally down the range and had reflections of the Fall colors. When I finally found my location(s) I calculated that there wouldn't be much time to capture the magical first ligh...

Dave embarked on his photographic journey during his junior high years in Menlo Park, CA, where he first explored the world of photography in a home darkroom. His fascination with rock climbing blossomed during high school, particularly against the iconic backdrops of Yosemite. After graduating, he joined Yosemite's search and rescue team, seamlessly intertwining his passions for climbing and photography. His photographic talents quickly gained recognition, making him a sought-after contributor for renowned publications such as Outside, Rock & Ice, Climbing, Mountain, and Men's Journal. Corporations like R.E.I., W.L. Gore, Sierra Designs, The North Face, Lowe Alpine Systems, and 3M also enlisted his expertise for their promotional...