Travel Photography

Authentic travel photography for editorial, commercial, and branded storytelling.

Available for assignments worldwide, as well as locally in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Jeff Mauritzen’s travel photography has been featured in National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, Virginia Tourism, and more.

The sunrise over an acacia tree in the Serengeti National Park

High in the Andes mountains the sunrise burns off the morning mi

The Dark Hedges is a country road lined with Beech trees in Northern Ireland

A traditional Irish musician plays the bodhran in front of OSul

Need fresh visuals to inspire travelers, tell a story, or elevate your space?

Here’s how clients most often collaborate with me to make that happen.

Editorial Publications

Magazines, newspapers, and travel publishers hire me to create dynamic, story-driven imagery for articles, covers, and feature spreads. As a Northern Virginia editorial photographer with global experience, I approach each assignment with your publication’s tone, audience, and narrative goals in mind—whether I’m photographing halfway around the world or capturing a hidden gem right here in Virginia. The result: compelling, editorial-quality visuals that support strong storytelling and connect with your readers.

Adelie penguins walk in a row through the snow on an ice flow in

Image Licensing & Fine Art Prints

Whether you’re looking to license an image for a commercial campaign or editorial piece, or searching for the perfect photograph to hang in your home or office, I’ve got you covered. My library features a wide range of travel and nature imagery available for licensing — and select images are also available as museum-quality prints that bring a sense of place and wonder to any space. Browse the image library for that perfect print or get in touch for licensing details.

Travel photography produced by Virginia Travel Photographer Jeff Mauritzen of inPhotograph for Virginia Tourism Corporation.

Tourism Agencies

As a Northern Virginia travel photographer with experience working on local, state, and national campaigns, I help tourism boards and destination marketing organizations tell their story through compelling visuals. From scenic landscapes and cultural landmarks to food, festivals, and people, I create high-quality imagery that captures the spirit of a place and inspires travelers to visit. These images are perfect for use across websites, social media, print ads, and visitor guides. Ready to inspire travelers? Contact me to start planning your shoot.

Meet the Photographer

Jeff Mauritzen

Jeff is a Northern Virginia based commercial and editorial photographer with 20 years of professional photography experience. A visual problem solver and storyteller, Jeff enjoys challenging assignments, meeting new people, and working on projects of all shapes and sizes.Some of Jeff's clients include the Wall Street Journal, Washingtonian Magazine, Smithsonian, Virginia Tourism, Destination DC, Discovery, National Arbor Day Foundation, Visit Fairfax, Highlights for Children Magazine, Ranger Rick Magazine, Scholastic Magazine, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lonely Planet books, Amazon Web Services, COX Communications, NASA and many more..Jeff is also a National Geographic Photography Expert for over 13 years, where his assignments and adventures have immersed him in remote and dramatic landscapes on all 7 continents. Whether photographing penguin antics in Antarctica or Komodo dragons in Indonesia, Jeff’s work expresses an unwavering passion, respect, curiosity, and awe for the natural world. His photography has appeared in National Geographic books, magazines, calendars, online articles, and on the @natgeotravel Instagram account, where he is a regular contributor.

Point me toward the adventure!

Let’s create authentic, visually compelling travel photography that captures the spirit of your destination, story, or assignment — perfectly tailored for editorial features, tourism campaigns, and branded content. The more details you share, the better I can shape a proposal that fits your goals, timeline, and budget. Prefer to talk it through? I'm always happy to chat — give me a call at 571-399-5342.

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