Having spent many years as a freelance photojournalist, Stuart Lyall has had the benefit of seeing the world through the unique perspective of his camera lens. With a great deal of experience photographing wildlife, Stuart has traveled throughout Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas while on assignment for publications both large and small in order to pursue a perfect image capturing so much more than just a moment in time. A native of Coos Bay, Oregon, Stuart has always felt comfortable communing with nature and has a hard time imagining anything better than a long hike through the wilderness.

His photojournalism assignments have allowed Stuart to explore some of the most remote locations in search of rare wildlife, which also means he has had the opportunity to learn about some of the most unique and interesting cultures existing throughout the world. During his travels across the continents, Stuart has developed lifelong friendships in spite of frequent language barriers and has often said that his career as a wildlife photographer has enabled him to gain a deeper appreciation for the beauty of humanity as well.

As a conservationist, Stuart was drawn to wildlife photography due to his staunch belief that the right photograph can serve as a potent reminder that there are endangered species in desperate need of protection. When his photographs are published, a greater deal of awareness is raised regarding this important issue so that more can be done in the name of conservation. It is this higher purpose that strengthened Stuart’s resolve as he camped out in frigid temperatures along an Eastern Himalayan mountain range in order to capture a rare photograph of a Snow Leopard, an image and experience he continues to cherish deeply.

While Stuart is often trekking to far-off places, he continues to reside near his childhood home in Oregon, living in a cabin he built on an expansive plot of land just outside of Eugene with his wife Kara and their three boys: Robert, William and Thomas. Now that the kids are a bit older, they have begun to travel with Stuart on some of his shorter assignments and have shown a natural inclination for photography. Robert, Stuart’s oldest son, has already had some of his own photography published and is considering majoring in photography at the University of Oregon.

After over 25 years as a wildlife photographer, Stuart’s passion for travel and photography has never waned. Following a month-long assignment on the other side of the world, Stuart and his family are just as likely to spend some quiet time together at the cabin or to set off for an extended family trip of their own. As Stuart has said on several occasions, there is beauty to be seen everywhere you go as long as you are looking through the right kind of eyes.