Lee was born in Buffalo, NY. Attended the University of Denver, University of New Mexico and Utah State University, graduating with degrees in Landscape Architecture and Photography. A resident of Santa Fe, NM for 35 years, Lee has won awards for his Sports, Equestrian and Horticulture photography.
Lee has been a professional Ski Patroller and Emergency Medical Technician as well as a professional Ski Instructor. He possesses advanced skills in Emergency / Wilderness medicine, high angle rescue, avalanche awareness and rescue, and backcountry skiing. Lee’s mountaineering experience includes many of the most sought after routes in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and other North American peaks. His high alpine career has taken him to impressive locations around the world, including Aconcagua in South America, Mt. Kenya in Kenya, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Denali in Alaska and Pumori in Nepal . Lee is also a guide with S2 Mountaineering. A guiding business in Santa Fe designed to introduce people to mountaineering.
Besides being an award winning photographer Lee also creates ad layouts and designs web sites for many of his clients. He is also an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and a licensed 107 drone pilot.
Clients & Publications Include:
Barbara Rosen Antique & Estate Jewelry
Clemens & Associates
Lori Lanier - Real Estate
DeBella Fine Jewelry
Ethilinda - Artist
Denise Williams - Artist
Lee MacLeod - Artist
Suzette Keegan - Artist
Santa Fe Artworld
Flint Meadow
Kiva Fine Art
Las Cosas Kitchen Shoppe & Cooking School
Paradigm Art Gallery
Queen's Ransom
Arrediamo
Rancho Vistoso Andalusians
Romancing The Stone
San Juan Mountain Guides
Santa Fe Greenhouses / High Country Gardens
Santa Fe Animal Shelter
Santa Fe Reporter
Santa Fe Ski Team
Ski Santa Fe Ski Area
Sunrise Juice
Training Partners
Tresa Vorenberg Goldsmiths
Things Finer
The Santa Fe Catalog
Essentials Guide
Inside Santa Fe
El Palacio
The Sun
Maxim Magazine
The Santa Fean
Skiing Magazine
Powder Magazine
Outside Magazine
Paddler Magazine
Climbing
Revolution Press
Inner Circle Publishing
Slopes Magazine
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