top of page

Emily McCulliss

Emergence_Emily McCulliss_Watermark

The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Bay

April 2026 Artist-In-Residence

Emily McCulliss
Nature Photographer. Conservationist. Storyteller.

Available On-Property ArtWorks

For the last week of this residency, on-property pieces are 20% off with code RITZ20

_A743306.jpg

Join World-Renowned Wildlife Photographer Emily McCulliss

Emily is known for work that captures landscapes and wildlife in their truest form across the globe.

A Week of Wildlife at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Bay

Join us for a special series of interactive storytelling, meet-and-greets, and Talk Story sessions, where art, nature, and community come together.

Available Artwork

Selected works available for display and purchase on-property at the Activities Center and Theater Room.

Meet and Greet

An opportunity to connect with Emily, every Wednesday, 9:00 - 11:00 AM in the Activities Center.

Presentations

Curated photography and conservation stories from the field every Monday, 4:30 - 5:30 PM in the Theater Room.

Website Maui Whales Images (3).jpg
1.jpg
7.jpg

The Adventure Continues

Emily McCulliss (53).jpg

Expeditions & Journeys 

Small-group expeditions for those drawn to the wild. From Kenya to the Arctic, journeys that transform.

Nature Photography

Limited edition and ongoing prints from around the world. Gallery-quality work available in a variety of sizes and substrates.

Introspection_Close Up_Emily McCulliss
New Whale Collection (9).jpg

Maui Whales & Ocean Tales 

Support whale documentation and conservation- a project  spearheaded by Emily  capturing Maui's whale migration to give back to science, education and tourism.

Coffee Table Book Pre-Order

Inspire Your Today to Change Your Tomorrow. A visual journey through the concept of the elemental human.

Exploration of Humaness (3).png

Emily McCulliss
April 2026: Artist-in-Residence 

Join world-renowned wildlife photographer Emily McCulliss, known for work that captures landscapes and wildlife in their truest form across the globe, for a special series of interactive storytelling & meet and greet talk story sessions where art, nature, and community meet. 

Meet me every Monday and Wednesday, in April, to connect, talk story, and buy unique nature photography at the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua Bay. 

​

You will have opportunities to meet and shop at the: 

-Activities Center 

-Theater Room 

​

I will have assorted images for display and purchase throughout the property, specifically: 

-Kai Coffee 

-Ulana Terrace 

-Club Lounge 

-Activities Center 

-Ambassadors Hale 

Weekly Schedule
Join Emily for curated storytelling presentations and meet & greet opportunities 

Website Maui Whales Images (1).jpg

Presentations 

Every Monday 

4:30 - 5:30 pm in the  theater 

From Arctic polar bears to African elephants to Hawaiian whales. Emily McCulliss shares the stories behind photographs taken at the edge of the world.  

 

Explore what wild places teach us. 

Kickstarter Cover Page.png

Meet & Greet 

Every Wednesday 

9:00 - 11:00 am in the activities room 

Meet Emily. Share stories about wild places, see the gear she uses in extreme environments, shop her photography directly, and ask anything about - presentations, expeditions, photography. 

​

We don’t have any products to show here right now.

6.png

Who is Emily McCulliss? 

Local Maui Artisian, Global Nature Photographer & Expedition Guide 

3.png
3.png
2.png
2.png
3.png
3.png
2.png
3.png
3.png
3.png
2.png
4.png
Kenyan Essence Two Lions in the Plains

Take a Piece of the Journey with you

Explore Emily's photography, collect an artwork, or join her on an expedition.

Join, and she'll send the Wildlife Photography Guide: forty pages on light, focus, composition, and the presence that comes before all of it.

05 Subscribe

Stay Close to the Work

The Wild Within Newsletter

Emily's work keeps growing -  speaking engagements, new volumes, active field projects, and new expeditions opening each season. The mailing list is where all of it lands first.

Emily McCulliss
Wildlife Photographer, Expedition Leader, Life-Story Facilitator
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
bottom of page