About Peyton

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I am a freelance landscape and travel photographer currently based in Raleigh, North Carolina.  I grew up in the Appalachian Mountains where my love for the outdoors led me to find photography.  I have a special place in my heart for the desert, but I am right at home in the coldest of places in my efforts to create stories through my images.

I have worked on marketing campaigns and projects for various entities including:

  • Travel Alberta
  • Visit California
  • The National Park Service
  • NOAA
  • IcelandAir

Over the past few years I've been helping my good friend Colby Brown with some of his workshops as well as coming on board with The Giving Lens (TGL) as a trip lead and instructor. 

As of early 2016 I am now working as the assistant Manager of Operations for The Giving Lens, helping with the daily operations, trip preparation, as well as continuing to serve as a team lead for the organization.  

I am available for marketing campaigns, workshops, private instruction and a variety of services that I will be fully established sortly.  If you have questions about licensing of images, purchasing prints or other inquiries please do not hesitate to contact me via email  - peyton.hale@gmail.com 

Cheers!

Media

Aperture Academy | Photographer of the Month Interview

Photography Roundtable Podcast June 2016

TWiP Travel Photography Audio Interview with Rob Knight

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InstaFeed

I've longed to capture an image of an Atlantic puffin with a beak full of fish, and on this trip we hit the money! Roughing through high winds in the East fjords was well worth it to make this happen. Is photographing puffins on your list? #iceland
Back to the land of fire and ice! This week kicks off 10 days of adventure camping in #Iceland to take an eager group of 11 clients around one of the hottest travel destinations in the world. Stories, behind the scenes, and more to follow! #iceland
Mirrored Torres // a rare calm morning in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile last April. I'm looking forward to heading back to Patagonia in 2019 with @colbybrownphotography , so who's coming with us? #patagonia #torresdelpaine #longexposure . .
Classic Iceland 🏔️❄️ Kirkjufellsfoss is a must stop when visiting the west. . . . . . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #sunset #waterfall #mountain #ig_europe #longexposure #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_places #wildernessculture #passionpassport
Maze Runner // another geothermal abstract, where I was drawn to the more prominent cracks in the surface for dividing up the composition. The violent nature of this particular area lends itself to a variety if shapes, designs, and colors. I have a
First Snow // at first glimpse this looks like a pencil drawing, but it's an image I captured as a snow event skirted the #Palouse around Steptoe Butte, Washington. Having this area as my 'backyard' was a great experience, I just wish I'd explored m
While most visitors flock to northern #Norway in winter, visiting in summer has its perks. July in the Lofoten Islands meant no darkness, so there was some great light to be had during our explorations. @sonyalpha a7r + 16-35 f/4. #visitnorway #my
Just a waterfall, down a long road in the north of #Iceland. Even during the busiest months here, you can still find places where you will be alone with nature, and maybe a few friends.
Lowcountry Fireworks - a scene that no longer exists along Edisto Island, South Carolina. Hurricanes forever change this landscape, often faster than normal erosion events. Now the search begins for a new location to photograph here.

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