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Karen Lee Ensley

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

The wanderlust seed was planted when I was a child…
I was 10 years old when my parents, big sister and the family dog took a summer-long American road trip. Loaded into a station wagon with our large dog, a mutt named Lucky, my dad towed a small trailer and the family around the United States in an epic life-changing adventure.

When the photographs from my simple point and shoot camera (that I repeatedly banged against rocks as I scrambled to follow my dad to the mouth of an ice cave) showed that I had captured a fabulous scene that the rest of the family’s cameras didn’t capture,

well, let’s just say that since then…

As a writer and photographer, my work has been published nationally and internationally in books, magazines, newspapers, brochures and calendars. I’ve created images for local non-profits and major international corporations. It was my privilege to be one of three photographers to photograph then U.S. Vice President Al Gore receiving an award.

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Gear Review: MSR Women's Lightning Ascent Snowshoes

Karen Lee Ensley

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Colvin Trail

Shawnee State Park
Karen Lee Ensley
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Lost Antler Trail

Shawnee State Park
Karen Lee Ensley
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Hills Creek State Park Ice Fishing

Hills Creek State Park
Karen Lee Ensley
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Mvuu Wilderness Lodge

Liwonde National Park, Malawi
Karen Lee Ensley
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Liwonde National Park

Malawi, Africa
Karen Lee Ensley
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Nebraska National Forest at Halsey

Karen Lee Ensley
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Couples Tower Isle

Tower Isle, Jamaica
Karen Lee Ensley
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Dunn's River Falls and Park

Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Karen Lee Ensley
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Rapid Run Nature Trail

Raymond B. Winter State Park
Karen Lee Ensley
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Hoyo Azul via Adventure Boogies

Dominican Republic
Karen Lee Ensley
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Sambo Creek Canopy Tours and Hot Springs

Atlantida, Honduras
Karen Lee Ensley
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Copán Ruinas Archeological Park

Honduras
Karen Lee Ensley
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