real & wild light - Roger Laurilla Photography

Raised in Revelstoke B.C., Roger was exposed to the mountains at early age. During his secondary education interests in mountaineering and photography grew simultaneously. "As I began to explore the mountains I saw a lot of areas and natural wonders that I wanted to capture on film". Climbing and skiing became the means to see the mountains and photograph whatever he saw.

In 1979 Roger started to work for Canadian Mountain Holidays in the Bugaboos as a construction helper. From that time his skills developed and the interests in the mountains turned in a professional direction. In 1986 he became a member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and has since become an internationally Certified Mountain Guide. Currently he manages the Monashees Heli-Skiing operation in Mica Creek B.C. for CMH Heli-Skiing

Photography has long been a strong creative source for Roger, his images have been published in many magazines such as; Canadian Geographic, Beautiful BC, Ski Canada, Powder Magazine, Climbing, Rock And Ice, Couloir and Back Country. Some of the many books that his images have appeared in are; The Selkirks, The Bugaboos, Place Names in the Canadian Alps, Summits and Secrets, and Canadian Summits. Most of Roger's photography is documenting outdoor sports and mountain related subjects in Canada and the US. His photography and guiding have taken him to South America, Africa, New Zealand, Europe and Asia.