Maui based commercial and portrait photographer Aubrey Hord began her career in photography managing her high school darkroom. She met a National Geographic photographer as a teenager who took her under wing, providing guidance and insights. She has traveled extensively to 14 countries on 5 continents including Palau, Sulawesi, Uganda, Greece, Dominica and New Zealand, Pohnpei, Fiji, Kosrae, England, France, Greece, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand and Ukraine. An avid hiker, PADI divemaster, adventure traveler and naturalist, she combines her passion for design, creating a sense of place and a love of nature to each of her images. She has a special interest in tropical island ecosystems and the microclimates they create as well as the fragility of the environment. She and her husband live on the slopes of Haleakala volcano on Maui. Her fine art collection is available at www.thevisualspa.com and portraits at www.aubreyhord.com