Filming in the Arctic: Stories Behind Our Wildlife Reel

Filming in the Arctic

The Arctic has been our office, our classroom, and sometimes a very real test of endurance. Over the years we’ve filmed it all—caribou moving like rivers across the tundra, polar bears ghosting across broken ice, belugas filling bays with chatter, narwhals slicing through the surface, walrus piled on rocky shores. Our new reel pulls some of those moments together, a highlight reel of a lifetime spent chasing stories at the edge of the map.

We’ve been lucky to work alongside Netflix, National Geographic, BBC, Smithsonian, CBC, Oceans North, Students on Ice, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Plimsoll, Merit Motion Pictures, TV5, and Churchill Wild, not to mention guides and friends like Dennis Compayre, Quent Plett, and Kelsey Eliason. None of this happens without partners like them—the people who read weather better than radar and know when to wait, when to push, and when to get out of the bear’s way.

Wildlife as Storytellers

What’s easy to forget is that the animals aren’t just subjects. They’re the real narrators. Caribou redraw ancient trails every year with their hooves. Polar bears write dramas into the sea ice—sometimes brutal, sometimes tender. Belugas gossip like old friends in the shallows.

For us, filming is less about “capturing” and more about listening. Every strong story—whether for a Netflix series or a brand campaign—comes down to character. A walrus isn’t just muscle and tusks; it’s a parent holding space for a calf. That logic carries everywhere: the founder steering a business through chaos, a team trying to build something lasting, a community defending what matters. Character drives story. Always.

Adventure and Partnership

The Arctic demands partnership. Helicopters and snowmobiles get us to the starting line, but it’s guides, scientists, Inuit communities, and crews who keep us safe and make the work possible. Friendships forged in blizzards and on remote beaches are as much a part of the reel as the wildlife itself.

Yes, awards have followed—recognition from peers in wildlife film and photography. But the bigger win is seeing this footage travel further than we ever could: into classrooms, campaigns, and conversations that shift how people see the natural world.

Why It Matters Beyond the Arctic

So why share this reel? Because the Arctic is more than spectacle—it’s a lesson in how to tell stories anywhere. Honesty. Patience. High stakes. Respect for your subject. These aren’t just rules for wildlife filmmaking; they’re the backbone of storytelling in every field.

Whether we’re working with a conservation NGO, a cultural institution, or a global brand, the mindset is the same: listen deeply, move with respect, and shape stories that cut through noise and actually last.

The Arctic will always be our proving ground. Out there, you learn fast that the only stories worth telling are the ones that carry truth. If our reel sparks awe, curiosity, or even a little urgency, then the adventure has done its job.

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