Chasing Light, Telling Stories, Exploring Together
Hi, I’m Bret — photographer, storyteller, co‑founder of OnCore Golf, husband to Susie, and dog‑dad to Leo. For me, photography started as a way to freeze fleeting moments — a sunset painting the mountains orange, elk bugling under a full moon, Leo’s paw prints in fresh snow. But it turned into something deeper: a constant reminder that life is short, wild, and meant to be lived outside the lines.
With Susie and our adventurous Shiba Inu by my side, I’ve hiked icy ridges at dawn, chased storms across open plains, and waited in silence for hours to photograph a bear emerging from the forest. Those experiences taught me patience, humility, and a profound respect for nature. They also taught me that good stories — like good images — have emotion. They connect us.
Through my work, I hope to bring you into those moments: to let you feel the wind on your face atop a ridge, the warmth of a campfire under a million stars, or the joy in Leo’s eyes as he charges down a trail. I want you to feel something every time you look at my photographs — to remember your own adventures, to dream up new ones, and to find beauty in the wild and the familiar.
Thank you for being here. Whether you hang a print on your wall, edit your own images with my presets, or simply follow along on Instagram, you’re part of this journey. Let’s keep exploring together.
— Bret
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Bret Blakely (@bretblakely) is a passionate landscape and wildlife photographer that began his photographic journey after a trip to Rwanda in 2018... We sat down with Bret to learn more about his photography, his creative eye and the kit that helps him make his vision possible... Read More
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Email: bret.blakely@gmail.com
Phone: 716.235.4957