A heart full of wanderlust,
camera in hand
Lee Nordbye is a landscape photographer, speaker, and teacher based in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada. An award-winning and published photographer, Lee is known for a bold photographic style that highlights the intimate details and nuances of the natural world. His elegant and soulful approach to photography is matched by a passion to challenge himself, explore wild places, and have fun while doing it. Because who ever said that dad jokes, belly laughs and chocolate don’t belong amongst the finer things in life?
Photo of Lee by Amy Liu.
Portfolio
A collection of Lee’s finest work, from bold black and white images to intimate and nuanced landscape scenes.
Speaking
Hire Lee to speak to your camera club or photography association about his work, artistic process and philosophy.
Mentorship
Applications for 2024 are closed for the one-on-one mentorship program.
Stay tuned for more learning opportunities!
“In a photography world that increasingly celebrates the wide, colourful, sweeping, epic scenes, Lee's approach is a refreshing anomaly... Through his body of work, Lee demonstrates extraordinary commitment and passion, and brings us the overlooked magic of the Canadian Rockies.”
-Paul Zizka, award-winning Canadian landscape photographer
Fine art landscapes,
inspired by adventure
Testimonials
“Not only is Lee an incredibly talented photographer, he is a funny, engaging and talented speaker… Lee's work is completely unique, full of depth that just pulls you in, kinda like the man himself.”
— Carla Lehman | Professional Photographers of Alberta Light Matters Conference organizer, participant and photography business owner
“So glad that I was able to do a portfolio review with Lee Nordbye. Lee's invaluable critique has helped me feel way more confident in pursuing the next phase of my black & white photographic journey. I so appreciate Lee's comments and constructive criticism. Lee also provided a recording of our virtual session and a copy of his slide deck commentary which allows me to easily retrieve his insightful suggestions and apply them to my new images. Participating in one of his workshops is now on my bucket list!”
— Stuart Stein | portfolio review client
"Lee has emerged as an interesting and dynamic speaker on a variety of subjects, and he was a big hit at my annual Land and See conference. Whether discussing black and white photography or post-processing, Lee was engaging, helpful, and a true professional. I learned a lot!"
— Dave Brosha | award-winning portrait and landscape photographer; Land and See conference organizer
“Lee provides awesome workshops, I have always been told that if I was serious about photography, that I should invest in education as well as glass. I was not disappointed, Lee is a very good teacher, he makes sure you understand the concepts from a technical side, but far more importantly, from a creative side, he has a passion for what he does and it shows in his work. His humour and great storytelling will make you feel right at home in a wonderful environment. I highly recommend his services, rated above the amount of stars allowed.”
— Mark Burden | workshop participant at Monochrome Magic in the Mountains
“Lee is not just any photographer; he's a trailblazer, carving his own path through the rugged terrain of creativity and capturing the essence of nature's grandeur.”
— Edward Forbes | President of the Calgary Camera Club
Little did I know that this opportunity would catapult me out of the photography slump that I was experiencing, during the tough times of COVID. And that it did.
Lee’s energy, love for the outdoors and black and white photography was contagious and infused me with the exact inspiration I needed.
— Mag Barry | mentorship participant
