EDWARD SAVAGE

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER, AUTHOR, AND EXPEDITION GUIDE

Edward Savage is a seasoned guide and photographer based on Vancouver Island, with nearly 20 years experience leading nature-focused expeditions across Canada and internationally. For more than a decade, he has introduced visitors to far off wonders from the planets natural world including guiding trips in the Great Bear Rainforest, East Greenland, Iceland, Switzerland, Southwest China, and Antarctica. Passionate about nature, conservation, photography, and travel, this type of career found Edward.

From wading through shallow rivers and kayaking along rugged coastlines to boating into misty estuaries and navigating the sub-arctic tundra in specialized vehicles, Edward has gathered a massive archive of photography and unforgettable stories and insights from his time immersed in the wild.

Find Edward on Instagram: @eddysavagephoto

Connect on Facebook: Eddy Savage – The Wilderness Gallery

CURRENT AREAS OF FOCUS

PHOTO TOURS: SPRING BEARS IN FOCUS 2026

Teaming up with world-renowned bear viewing lodge, Knight Inlet Lodge, Edward will be leading a custom springtime photography expedition. From May 27th to June 1st, 2026, a small group of photography-interested travelers will experience Knight Inlet like no other trip has done to date. Edward meticulously designed the unique itinerary to make sure we’re getting the best of the best. Click here for more trip details.

AVAILABLE SPRING OF 2026: WHERE THE WILD GRIZZLIES WANDER

“A tribute to the wildlife and wilderness of Knight Inlet”. Edward first began watching the grizzly bears of Knight Inlet in 2013 when he started work as a bear viewing guide for Knight Inlet Lodge. Since then, he’s returned each year to guide visitors and photograph the grizzlies. In his 160 page book, learn about what makes this place such spectacular habitat for bears and other wildlife. High quality imagery, field stories about long-time grizzly residents, and a thorough summary of the geology and ecology of the area makes Where the Wild Grizzlies Wander a must-have for any past, present, or future visitor to Knight Inlet. You can pre-order the book now here, or sign-up for alerts here.

PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2025: WILD BEARS OF CANADA BOOK

In early 2025, Edward released his debut book: Wild Bears of Canada – a 138 page coffee-table style book filled with field stories, carefully selected images of polar bears, black bears, and grizzly bears. In the first 6 months, he sold out of printed books and had to reprint for the 2026 season. It is available at several gift shops and book stores including: Knight Inlet Lodge Gift Shop. North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (Bear Den Gifts), The Wickaninnish Inn, Yellowbird Art Gallery, Itsanitaq Museum, Polar Inn Boutique, Great White Bear Gift Shop, and online the Nat Hab Gear Store, Chapters, Ingram Books, and Amazon Canada. Email info@wildernessgallery.ca with any inquiries.

Order an author signed copy from the store here.

Current Expeditions:

  • Polar Bear Photography Expedition
  • Polar Bear Tundra Lodge Expedition
  • Northern Lights Photography Expedition
  • Haida Gwaii Sailing Expedition
  • East Greenland Photography Expedition
  • Iceland 16-day Photography Expedition
  • Wild Side of China Photography Expedition
  • Bears & Whales of Knight Inlet

Past Expeditions:

  • Belugas & Arctic Photo Expedition
  • Wild Switzerland Expedition
  • Great Bear Rainforest Sailing Expedition
  • Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary
  • South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula Expedition

Published Photography & Shows

Past Projects & Interviews

ENTERING THE GUIDING WORLD

I began working as a wildlife viewing guide in 2008 while I was in college. I picked up a little point and shoot camera that went everywhere I did and became a fixture in my guiding equipment. It came with me on each and every day-trip, kayak adventure, canoe adventure, and multi-day expedition along the British Columbia coastline.

By 2013, I was working as a Naturalist Guide at the world renowned grizzly bear lodge – Knight Inlet Lodge. I spent thousands of hours watching grizzly bears in rivers and estuaries and began to recognize some photography potential. I was inspired to begin investing more time into the craft. Working at Knight Inlet Lodge was the perfect mixture of wilderness immersion, abundant wildlife, and guests and colleagues with an impressive knack for photography. I loved asking guests and colleagues about their camera settings, composition ideas, and sharing images from the days excursions. It was a fountain of knowledge, growth, experimentation, and learning. I borrowed my sisters DSLR and fittingly dropped it and broke the lens. I ended up buying a new camera and a two new lenses (one for my sister). It seemed that each year I went back for a season of bear viewing, my skills had improved, but also I was investing in my camera kit. I also began printing my photographs in larger format and had my photography featured in several galleries on Vancouver Island.

AN EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY

In 2015, in partnership with Norman Carr Safaris in the South Luangwa Region of Zambia, I took part in a guide-exchange. I spent three weeks shadowing some of the best guides in the region. Camera in hand, I was able to observe some of the best guides in the country spotting wildlife, observing wildlife, and talking about wildlife. This experience was also paired with six weeks in Kenya, exploring the beautiful country with a lifelong friend and conservationist. It was eye-opening, inspiring, and further fueled my passion for travel and exploration.

EVOLVING MY CRAFT

In 2016, I was looking to expand my guiding and photography to other regions. I had always had my eye on Churchill, Manitoba to work as a polar bear viewing guide. I connected with Natural Habitat Adventures and they brought me on board to run their Polar Bear Expeditions. After five expeditions, we continued working together and have now lead their photography expeditions globally. Beyond that, I have had opportunities to sail the entire British Columbia coastline, kayak guide in Antarctica, and spend time as a Naturalist and Mate aboard expedition sailboats. This type of travel, exploration, and photography guiding is my passion and I’m excited to share this with you.