Walt Decherd

A Message From Walt Decherd

“I have been involved in the nature photography industry for over 25 years. My interest in and love of the natural world has spanned a lifetime. In my late teens, I began using a camera as a creative tool to communicate to others what inspired me in nature. The images resulting from this creative expression spawned a successful freelance nature photography business run primarily by my wife.

Over the years my images have appeared in numerous magazines and in numerous calendars and textbooks. My work has also been featured in print advertisements and also in television advertisements.

My wife and I are as enthusiastic about teaching others about nature photography as we are about being in the field ourselves. We have led and conducted hundreds of nature photography tours, workshops and one-day seminars throughout North America.

Although my photographs have been published widely, my inspiration for making beautiful images has always been purely non-commercial. My inspiration springs forth from my experiences in the field — being out in the wild, gaining an understanding of my subjects, and engaging my creative capacity.

My experience in the field has led to an ever-increasing understanding of my subjects and a deep respect for the natural world. This forms the basis of my passion for nature photography. As a result, my programs do not contain images of captive animals from game farms or zoos, nor has the computer been used as a tool for manipulating my images.

Walt Decherd Photography
15502 Highway 3
Webster, TX 77598
281-218-7400