Jordan Lefler Montana Adventure Photographer

06/09/2026

It was an honor to shoot the album release party for my friends Saint of Soldiers last weekend! Big things ahead for this incredible group!

04/26/2026

“This doesn’t happen here.”

That’s the lie we tell ourselves.

Montana is too rural… too removed from the world problems.

The quiet truth is that it does.

It happens to our neighbors.
Our brothers.
Our sisters.

The reason it doesn’t make headlines is because it happens quietly, not the way Hollywood tells us it should. The version of human trafficking we see on the screen is loud; with car chases, explosions and shootouts.

But the real version?
It happens quietly.
Often in broad daylight.

Often traffickers don’t just take people, they build relationships. They target individuals they know are vulnerable. They can spend months posing as friends or lovers, offering connection and attention to an individual who is yearning for it.

They often look for unmet needs. And then they exploit them.

My brother and I were given a master class on this when we filmed a project about human trafficking right here in our hometown of Missoula. We interviewed an FBI agent and survivors of trafficking from our community and heard statistics that would make your skin crawl.

One thing became painfully clear: this is a business. A system built to profit off of venerable human beings.

Despite making up only 5% of the total population in the US, Indigenous people account for nearly 50% of trafficking victims. Generational trauma, systemic violence and economic hardship create layers of vulnerability that traffickers exploit.

The path to end human trafficking isn’t simple. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry.

But there is one place to start.

Love your children.
Show them their worth.
If love exists in your home, you are already doing your part to end the silence.

While no situation is ever that simple, strong support systems can help reduce vulnerability and create a foundation that’s harder to exploit.

Thank you to the strong and talented k.lafountain6 for helping bring this vision to life.

The Blackfoot Pathways Sculpture in the Wild park in Lincoln, MT was the perfect setting for this shoot and for bringing awareness to MMIP.

The contrast between the serenity of nature and the twisted branches of the sculptures felt symbolic, representing a life altered by human trafficking. Still natural. Still beautiful. But manipulated and reshaped into something it was never meant to be.

04/16/2026

02/05/2026

Brand new cinematic trailer for our documentary Journey To The Sun Film!

01/28/2026

Tickets are now available for the world premiere of our documentary Journey To The Sun Film

Tickets for the world premiere of Journey to the Sun are officially on sale.

Join us on June 23 at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell, MT for a one-night premiere experience, presented in partnership with the Glacier National Park Conservancy.

The evening will feature the first public screening of the film, a live Q&A with the filmmakers, and additional elements designed to bring the story beyond the screen and into the community.

🎟 Get your tickets at the link.
We’d love to see you there.
https://tinyurl.com/4swa7p5f

01/11/2026

Just when you think you couldn’t be more impressed with the place you’ve called home for the last 35 years… you experience a morning like this. Where golden light warms and kisses your skin. Cold morning air biting just enough to keep you present. The morning haze laying a soft blanket over the landscapes below. Mountains rising to meet you in the sky.

Mornings like this make me feel blessed to call this place home.

Photos shot for Plane & Pilot Magazine

01/09/2026

EXCITING NEWS ABOUT OUR DOCUMENTARY! Tickets available at the end of January!

WORLD PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT

Journey to the Sun will make its world premiere on June 23 at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell, MT, presented in partnership with the Glacier National Park Conservancy.

This one-night-only event is more than a screening—it's a full premiere experience featuring:
• the first public screening of the film
• a live Q&A with the filmmakers
• a short live performance by Saint of Soldiers, performing music from the film
• a pre-show lobby experience with art, behind-the-scenes stories, and a silent auction
• exclusive premiere-night merch and ways to support both the film and the Glacier Conservancy

🎟 Tickets go on sale by the end of January.

One road. One night. One community.
More details coming soon!

12/23/2025

If the holiday pace feels like a lot, a little outside time helps.

Didn’t need much, just a trail, some space, and good company.

11/21/2025

Join me at the LOGE Glacier - The Izaak Walton Restaurant & Bar for a presentation about photography in Glacier National Park! I'll speak about my heritage growing up on the Flathead Indian Reservation and how the culture and history influences my wildlife and landscape photography! Hope to see you there!

11/20/2025

I’m spending this month at the historic Izaak Walton Inn as an Artist in Residence with , creating a photo essay that reflects the stories carried by this place. Built in 1939 to support the Great Northern Railway, the Inn was once imagined as a new entrance to Glacier National Park, a dream interrupted by World War II. Its history lives in every beam, rail line, and quiet November morning. My goal during this residency is to capture that sense of endurance and the connection between the Inn, the rails, and the park it was meant to serve.