Emily McCulliss

I believe in the transformative power of wilderness.
Through expeditions to Earth's most remote environments, I help people discover parts of themselves that only emerge in raw, unfiltered nature - whether through my photography or guided journeys.
My path began at thirteen, when I left home to help launch an international traveling school. Conventional paths, I learned early, rarely lead anywhere interesting. From living in a hammock while chasing waves in Costa Rica to documenting whale sharks in Australia's remote waters, I've chosen experiences that upend assumptions.
My background spans marine biology, biology, chemistry, neuroscience, psychology, and business. But it was in the waters off Mexico, eye-to-eye with blue marlins and humpback whales, that my purpose became clear: to create environments where others might experience similar moments of clarity.
My photography is available for private, public, and corporate collections. Each image preserves a moment in time - fleeting glimpses of wild elegance that few people ever witness. I guide small expeditions: tracking snow leopards across Mongolia, swimming with oceanic predators in Baja, looking up at one of the few remaining Tuskers.
These journeys center on moments where nature becomes both mirror and mentor, where we discover capabilities we didn't know we had.I also write about these experiences - the majesty of wild places and what happens to us there. Our fears, breakthroughs, and transformations. Not just what we see, but what we feel standing before something greater than ourselves.
Photography, guiding, writing - three practices that form one mission: inspire your today to change your tomorrow.
What satisfies me most is witnessing the shifts that happen when someone encounters something extraordinary. The change in perspective. The quiet recognition of their own capacity. Questions awakening. These are the souvenirs that matter- the ones that keep revealing themselves long after you're home.

Unlock the Essence of the Human Experience
- Together, we can explore, learn, and inspire change within ourselves and our relationship with the world around us.
Let's embark on this journey where curiosity meets courage and elevate your life story by unlocking the essence of the human experience-
I aspire to be someone who inspires humankind
Being human is messy, imperfect, paradoxical, a juxtaposition of boundries, uncertain, fearful, joyful, uncomfortable, and full of growth.
I am living my human experience, and it is through elements of humanness that I hope to inspire our shared humanity.
In the specifics of my journey, I believe the universal resonates.
I HOPE TO INSPIRE TODAY TO CHANGE YOUR TOMORROW