Stephanie Drew Photography

05/11/2026

Look at these fuzzy little friends 😍

05/08/2026

I’ve been a bit MIA.
The past couple of months have been spent moving across the state, setting up our new home, and closing the chapter on our old one, learning a new city, and packing for a trip. With all of this, it’s left little time for me to pick up my camera.
But that should change now that the chaos of the last couple months has slowed down.
Excited to get back to what fuels my soul.
Thanks for sticking around ❤️

01/22/2026

Sometimes it’s hard to believe beautiful creatures like this really exist 🤍

12/16/2025

We planned for a slower pace on Sunday and spent the day at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone. It’s home to a mix of resident trouble-maker bears, wolves born at the center, birds of prey that can no longer hunt on their own, and playful otters. The bears even play an important role in testing bear-resistant products—think garbage cans and Yeti coolers. The animals are rotated out while their habitats are refreshed with new food, scents, and enrichment to keep them engaged.

With fewer visitors this time of year, we were able to linger for a few hours, watching and learning from the incredibly knowledgeable staff.

What stayed with me most were the bears’ stories. Each one reflects repeated efforts to relocate and deter them from neighborhood garbage and campsites. When all options are exhausted, the center becomes a safe, permanent home—an alternative to euthanizing animals for non-aggressive, learned behavior.

10/10 would recommend a visit if you ever find yourself in West Yellowstone!

12/15/2025

On Saturday, we drove from Dubois, Wyoming to West Yellowstone. Snow sparkled at the higher elevations, but as we descended, it gradually disappeared. The area is unseasonably warm and dry—which is a bit of a bummer—but I can’t complain too much since we’re able to be outside without our fingers falling off 🤣

I wanted to stop at the Snake River Overlook and attempt to recreate the famous Ansel Adams photograph. Nothing compares to the original, but I gave it my best shot. It’s incredible to see how much the trees have grown, while the overall landscape remains largely unchanged.

Along the way, we decided to see if we could reach the T.A. Moulton Barn. Normally the road would be closed, requiring about a mile-long walk, but thanks to the lack of snow, we were able to drive right up. Afterward, we spent some time exploring Kelly Warm Spring, where we spotted two moose far out in the sage.

The road back looped around to the area where we had seen moose the night before, and as luck would have it, another group of four bulls was napping there. These looked a bit bigger than the ones we’d seen on Friday.

We also spotted another group farther from the road along the tree line—appearing to be four or five more bulls.

Our drive through Idaho took us through classic potato country, with beautiful views of the western side of the Tetons. We’re looking forward to spending the next couple of days in West Yellowstone!

12/13/2025

Words I would use to describe yesterday: unreal, a dream, overwhelming, once in a lifetime....
The day started by watching snow and clouds moving over the mountain tops. We went down a quiet road and found two bull moose bedded down in some brush - two moose at once, not too shabby right??
Next I wanted to see if I could locate the elk herd as I knew they were headed towards the elk refuge and we'd seen them at a distance the night before.
We saw a couple cars pulled over which is the best hint that there's something going on. I couldn't believe my eyes! SEVEN bull moose were bedded down together in the sage. We knew we had to wait it out as closer to sunset they should get up. As we watched, three more bulls came out of the tree line further away. Now we have TEN.
We got out of the car to see if we could get a better angle on the moose at the end, as I was confident it was Hoback, a roughly 15-17 year old bull who was King of the Tetons and is now slowly fading away. The old man is looking pretty tired and some think this will be his last winter. It was truly an honor to be in his presence ❤️

After over an hour, the group started to move. We were even treated to a bit of sparing.

Scratch this off the bucket list!!

12/12/2025

We drove down from Bozeman, MT through Idaho to Dubois, WY on Wednesday night. On our way through Jackson Hole, we stopped to watch two bull moose cross the river as it was getting dark. Yesterday, we spent most of the day in Grand Teton National Park, crossing the Continental Divide, and stopping to take in the views along the way. In total we saw six moose, a giant herd of migrating elk, bison in the distance, and finished the day with a fox that crossed the road in front of us on our way back our cabin. Excited for another day of adventures!

11/27/2025

How about a Black Friday sale?!

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I am so thankful for all your support!

Happy Thanksgiving ❤️

In the Wild is a compilation of wildlife photos taken within the past year. Locations range from Minnesota & Wisconsin, to Wyoming.

11/25/2025

Come see me TONIGHT at Ladies’ Night!

I’ll have three calendars, ornaments, prints, wall art, bookmarks, and handmade wire trees for sale.

If you’re in the area, come eat, drink, shop, and be merry!

⏰𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐍 𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐍'𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒!⏰

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟓:𝟑𝟎–𝟕:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐩, 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮:
🎨 Handcrafted goods from talented local artists & small businesses
🛍️ One-of-a-kind gifts, accessories, and more
🎁 Fabulous giveaways throughout the night!
🍷 Complimentary wine & hors d’oeuvres
✨ Free Admission—for guests & vendors! ✨
(Reminder: We’ll never ask you for payment. If someone does, it’s a scam—please let us know right away! 🚫)

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 💖