Laia Soler is a Svalbard-based nature photographer, Arctic Nature Guide and science communicator working across the Arctic and other remote environments. Her work takes her across land, sea and ice, documenting wildlife, landscapes, scientific work and the people whose lives and work are connected to these environments.

Her photography is shaped by time spent observing wildlife, landscapes and the processes that connect them. She is interested in how Arctic ecosystems function, how animals respond to their surroundings, and how environmental change becomes visible in the field. Rather than treating wildlife and landscape as separate subjects, she looks for the relationships between them and the details that reveal a wider story.

Working in remote and changeable environments has shaped how Laia approaches photography and fieldwork. Reading conditions, adapting to uncertainty and responding to what happens in front of her are central to her practice. Her work reflects the realities of being in the field, where circumstances can change quickly and responsible decisions matter as much as the final image.

Alongside photography, Laia works as an Arctic Nature Guide, bringing field experience and an understanding of the natural environment into her guiding practice. She values small-group experiences built around careful planning, responsible wildlife observation and an understanding of the conditions and landscape. Her approach combines practical field judgement with attention to the natural and environmental context of each outing.

Laia is a certified Arctic Nature Guide, a member of Norsk Naturguideforbund and a board member of the Svalbard Guide Association. Her training also includes AECO and IAATO frameworks relevant to responsible operations in Arctic and Antarctic environments.

With degrees in biology and biotechnology, Laia brings a scientific foundation to her work in photography and environmental communication. This background helps her place individual observations within a broader ecological context. Her experience across the Arctic, the Peruvian Amazon and other environments has also exposed her to different ecosystems and to the varied ways people study, navigate and interact with the natural world.

Selected features

Laia's work and photographic practice have been featured in publications and interviews exploring wildlife photography, conservation and the experience of working in the field.

Publications

National Geographic Česko · Print · Issue 07/2026, pp. 124-125 · Two photographs by Laia Soler

Features

Extraordinary Moments Rarely Happen Twice: Tips on Capturing the Moment · Gitzo · by Francesca Page

Women in Wildlife & Conservation Photography: Empower Young Generations of Female Nature Photographers · Gitzo · by Rylee Jensen

Broadcast & Interviews

Por el Planeta: El Mar del Norte · N+ Docs / Noticieros Televisa · 2024

Expedition Lectures

Laia has delivered lectures aboard expedition cruise ships, sharing knowledge of Arctic wildlife, environments and related field subjects with expedition audiences.

Collaborations

Laia is interested in collaborating with editorial teams, researchers, conservation organisations, institutions and photographic or outdoor brands on work connected to wildlife, science and the environment. Her practice brings together photography, ecological understanding and experience in remote field settings, with an emphasis on accuracy, context and responsible representation.

For Laia, time in the field is a way to understand the natural world beyond what can be seen at first glance. Across photography, guiding and science communication, she seeks to connect individual observations with the wider ecological and human stories they belong to.