Glacier Blues. Deeper Hues.

Alaska Glacier Photography

Through the lens of Mary Jacquel

Blue ice along the shore. Glaciers rising at the end of quiet fjords. Pieces of ice shaped by water and light.

These photographs bring together glacier encounters and details that caught my eye during my travels around Alaska.

Explore the collection, then follow the stories behind the photographs and discover ways to experience Alaska’s glaciers yourself.

Where Glaciers Meet the Water

Seeing a glacier from the water gives you a different sense of its scale. These photographs capture the ice, shorelines, and surrounding landscapes from my time exploring Alaska by boat.

A large iceberg floating in a body of water with rugged rocky cliffs and patches of green vegetation in the background.
A landscape scene with a mountain, multiple waterfalls, a lake, and large ice chunks on a rocky shore.
A landscape of a fjord with green water and a floating iceberg, surrounded by foggy, forested mountains with clouds and mist overhead.
View of a glacier with towering snow-capped mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background. The glacier has a jagged ice surface and appears to be calving into a body of water with floating ice chunks.
Snow-capped mountains behind a lake with a small group of people on the shore in the foreground.
A large blue glacier with a rough and jagged surface, set against a foggy overcast sky in icy terrain.
Seals resting on a large ice floe in icy waters with a mountainous forested landscape in the background.

Glaciers from Land and Air

Snow-covered mountains with glaciers and cloudy sky.

From a trail overlooking the ice to a flight above it, each perspective reveals something different. These photographs capture Alaska’s glaciers from land and air, showing the shapes, textures, and mountain landscapes that surround them.

Aerial view of snow-covered mountains and glaciers with sharp peaks in a remote, rugged landscape.
Aerial view of snow-covered mountains and glaciers with a river winding through the valley in the distance, under a cloudy sky.
An bald eagle standing on a piece of ice surrounded by snow and ice, with snow-capped mountains and cloudy sky in the background.
A scenic mountain landscape featuring a glacier, with lush greenery in the foreground, mountain peaks partly covered by clouds, and a body of water at the base.
A vast glacier with deep blue crevasses leading towards snow-capped mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.
Three hikers walking across a snow-covered glacier, with a mountain range in the background and a snow-capped mountain peak in the distance.

Explore Glaciers in Alaska

Curious about the places behind the photographs or hoping to see them yourself? Explore firsthand stories and practical advice to help you choose the glacier experiences that belong in your Alaska trip.

Rocky shoreline with pink flowers in the foreground, a lake, and snow-capped mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Glacier Bay by Private Boat

Join me on a journey into Glacier Bay, with time to explore its glaciers, shorelines, and quiet coves.

Read my Glacier Bay Story →

A landscape of mountains with a glacier, green trees, and a body of water in the foreground.

A Field Note From Mendenhall

Come along for an early-September visit to Mendenhall Glacier, with seasonal observations from a place I return to often.

Read the Mendenhall Glacier Field Note →

A large, blue iceberg floating in a calm body of water with a forested, mountainous landscape and fog in the background.

Choose Your Glacier Experience

From Mendenhall to Glacier Bay and beyond, explore the different ways to experience Alaska’s glaciers.

Find Your Glacier Experience →

A woman standing inside an ice cave, wearing a dark coat, grey beanie, sunglasses, and boots, surrounded by ice walls and ceiling

I’m so glad you’re here.

There’s so much Alaska to share!

Mary