I’m Michael Graw, a Bellingham, WA-based photographer and storyteller with a deep passion for outdoor adventure.

My work spans a variety of disciplines, from commercial shoots to high-altitude adventure photography to outdoor weddings. I specialize in capturing authentic images that showcase the rugged mountain landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, but I’m equally comfortable chasing after endurance athletes or directing a lifestyle shoot on Bellingham Bay.

I’m driven by a love for the subjects and places I capture as well as an inner energy that keeps me looking for images long after others have called it a day. I’m always searching for the next climb, the next ski line, the next race, and an image that epitomizes the whole experience. I have deep roots in the mountaineering and endurance sports communities, and even deeper respect for the people who pass in front of my lens.

I have a doctorate in oceanography, a foolish affection for bushwhacking, and am powered by frosted animal crackers. I’m proud to call Bellingham and the wild North Cascades home.

Interested in working with me for a commercial or editorial project, a wedding, or another event?

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