Alesha grew up on a farm in Western Australia, dreaming of what lay beyond her small rural town. That curiosity became an unconventional life, spent nearly 20 years as a nomad, wandering some of the world’s most beautiful and remote places with little more than a backpack and a camera.
An internationally published travel and wildlife photographer, Alesha began her polar career in 2017 and fell hard for both Antarctica and the Arctic. Between expedition seasons, she and her husband run their own photography and adventure tour company, leading trips through Africa and Central Asia. Always smiling and never shy of a chat, she loves meeting people from all walks of life and helping guests make the most of their expedition experience, whether that’s a Zodiac cruise, a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife sighting, or a quiet moment surrounded by the beauty of the ice.
When she’s not on expedition, Alesha calls a tropical island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef home. She spends her time tending to her garden, exploring new countries, hiking, photographing, and immersing herself in different cultures. Her next adventure is already taking shape, with plans to hit the road with her husband in their LandCruiser Troopy (Polly) and explore the world overland, cameras in hand.
Her biggest tip for first-time travelers to the polar regions: don’t forget to put the camera down and enjoy this amazing part of the world with your own eyes.
