PAUL ZIZKA

Creative Lead + Photographer

Paul Zizka is a professional mountain landscape and adventure photographer and the co-founder of OFFBEAT. With six published books and two forthcoming, Paul’s award-winning photos have also been featured in a variety of publications, including Maclean’s, National Geographic Adventure, Huffington Post, and Canadian Geographic. He lives in Banff, Canada, with his wife and two daughters. Read more.

[Photo: Trixie Pacis]

MEGHAN J. WARD

Sales + Marketing Manager

A writer and creative entrepreneur based in Banff, Meghan takes time on the side to flex her sales and marketing skills for Paul Zizka Photography and OFFBEAT. She’s the ‘other half’ to Paul in numerous ways: as his wife, fellow adventurer and business partner. Together they have been running Paul Zizka Photography for over ten years. She is the author of several books including a children’s book, The Wonders That I Find and a travel memoir Lights to Guide Me Home.

[Photo: Alexis McKeown]

STASIA SCHMIDT

Administration and Client Relations

Stasia’s love of photography and her drive to see small, but powerful, businesses succeed make her a passionate administrative assistant to Paul Zizka Photography. Residing in Calgary, Alberta, she frequently explores the Canadian Rockies in all seasons with her husband and daughters. When she’s not working her magic getting books ready to be shipped around the world or managing client and customer requests, she can often be found on skis, a bike or plane, camera at the ready, searching out wild places and the people who love them. Learn more about her at www.stasiaschmidt.com.