Bio
  Photo by Lynn Kohlman
     
             
 
     
 
     
As a childhood Cubs fan growing up in Chicago, Leon was destined to a life in the wilderness. His passion for beauty and the outdoors led him to careers in both photography and guiding.    

"nice light, bad hair"
  Leon's first photo sale was to Sierra Club Books for their 1980 Trail Calendar, and his work as a photographer has grown to encompass adventure travel, editorial, stock and product photography.

Over the last 25 years, Leon's guiding career has included leading raft, canoe and backpack trips in areas ranging from Northern Minnesota to the Pacific Coast, and from Mexico to the Canadian Arctic.
As a wilderness guide and professional photographer Leon has the physical, technical and people skills that make him a very versatile photographer. Leon is available for assignments. Call or email for rates and availability.  

Photo by Bart Rayniak, The Spokesman-Review

"nice hair, bad light"
  "Werdinger is equal parts Ansel Adams and Edward Abbey, with a dash of Monty Python thrown in. His images are a tribute to the visual, emotional and comedic powers of photography."
            - Jeff Wallach, writer and author
Leon donates at least 3% of his gross revenue from photography to environmental groups.





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