Michael Schober Photography

Michael Schober Photography Fine Art Nature Photography

For years I lived in Death Valley...Now I'm living the dream in Big Sky, Montana.
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Formerly from Plano, TX, Michael Schober left his IT career as a Microsoft Systems Engineer in 2016, and sold his house and everything he owned in order to live a dream of life on the road as a full-time RV'er. He has a 12 year old siberian husky, Summer, along for the ride and now calls Big Sky, Montana home. Michael bought his first telephoto lens in 2016 for his first trip to Yellowstone Nation

al Park and it changed his life forever. The surreal experience photographing his first wolf, bison and osprey, and the profound connection he had in those moments with Mother Nature, saved his life and led him to dedicating his life to sharing that connection with the rest of the world. After spending over 3 years traveling around the western United States as a full-time RV'er, he began workamping in our national parks, all the while pursuing his dream as a fine art nature photographer and connecting people to the beauty of this world through his art and life story. Michael spent the last 4 years living in the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley National Park, before deciding to uproot his life in 2025 and leave the RV life behind to go back to where it all started and tell stories of the greater Yellowstone area. He's now putting down roots with his partner in Big Sky, Montana. Mother Nature saved his life and led him to losing 100 pounds through hiking and nature photography. He hopes his openness with his mental health struggles and his path to overcome them will help somebody else that might be quietly hurting inside. Thank you so much for coming along for the ride and supporting him in his dreams. Hopefully his work inspires or connects you to a special moment in your life. ❤️ & ✌️

Mount Adams from Mount Rainier National Park - August 2020These are the kinds of moments I live for and worth the 3 am w...
08/31/2026

Mount Adams from Mount Rainier National Park - August 2020

These are the kinds of moments I live for and worth the 3 am wake up call to hike over 1000 feet up and being surprised with a cloud inversion and first light on the mountain!

Big Sky, Montana - November 2025A lovely little river spot near town center in Big Sky, Montana, as first light begins t...
08/30/2026

Big Sky, Montana - November 2025

A lovely little river spot near town center in Big Sky, Montana, as first light begins to light up the clouds and is reflected in the water.

Death Valley National Park - January 2024For those that have been following me for years, you know how much I love mud c...
08/29/2026

Death Valley National Park - January 2024

For those that have been following me for years, you know how much I love mud cracks. I had hundreds of photo sessions over the years documenting how the Death Valley landscape changed year after year and formed new cracks. When I wasn't feeling creative, I could always count on this area to bring me back and spark something in me. There's nothing quite like that complete and utter silence and solitude in the middle of the valley.

Grand Teton National Park - August 2021How many of you had the opportunity to see or photograph Shoshone throughout the ...
08/27/2026

Grand Teton National Park - August 2021

How many of you had the opportunity to see or photograph Shoshone throughout the years? He was the biggest bull in the park and known as the "Kind of the Tetons" for many many years before passing away sometime between 2023/24. He was definitely a site to behold.

When I lived in the park that summer, I only had a handful of opportunities and it usually required me to bushwhack through the wilderness and cross sections of the river in search of him. I wouldn't have it any other way and what makes wildlife photography so fun and rewarding. Then it's just a waiting game until they got up or finally lifting their head for a few seconds while eating and drinking.

A few cool shots of an osprey, avocet and beaver while out kayaking yesterday. Osprey are my favorite bird, and I don't ...
08/25/2026

A few cool shots of an osprey, avocet and beaver while out kayaking yesterday. Osprey are my favorite bird, and I don't think I've had an opportunity to photograph one in like 5 years. It kind of blows my mind to think it's been that long since I've had a chance to properly capture one. The only thing missing was seeing it dive down and catch a fish.

There's nothing quite like the adrenaline rush I get when I nail a shot like that as it flies with a fish in its talons. It sometimes takes hours of waiting for that few seconds of action but oh so rewarding when the patience pays off!

Ice bubbles are a thing of beauty! Looking forward to having another opportunity here in a couple months and getting luc...
08/25/2026

Ice bubbles are a thing of beauty! Looking forward to having another opportunity here in a couple months and getting lucky with just the right conditions.

Big Sky, Montana - November 2025This shot took almost a dozen attempts over the course of a month to get a colorful sky,...
08/23/2026

Big Sky, Montana - November 2025

This shot took almost a dozen attempts over the course of a month to get a colorful sky, reflections and minimal wind to reduce motion blue in thee trees. My persistence finally paid off though and was sooo glad to finally be able to move on and find new compositions.

Mount Rainier National Park - August 2020A 1000 foot hike to get above the fog resulted in a beautiful sunrise as first ...
08/21/2026

Mount Rainier National Park - August 2020

A 1000 foot hike to get above the fog resulted in a beautiful sunrise as first light begins to illuminate Mount Rainier

Grand Teton National Park - June 2020A surreal encounter at Schwabacher's Landing when a bull moose came out of the tree...
08/19/2026

Grand Teton National Park - June 2020

A surreal encounter at Schwabacher's Landing when a bull moose came out of the trees and stopped to drink some water, with the mountains towering in the background.

This fine art piece is available to purchase as a print framed/unframed, on canvas, metal and acrylic. Message me if you have any questions or need recommendations for a space in your home or business.

It was a great 3 days of observing and capturing this beaver family. It feels like it's been forever since I've had a wi...
08/12/2026

It was a great 3 days of observing and capturing this beaver family. It feels like it's been forever since I've had a wildlife opportunity like this.

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