Tristin studied ceramics and painting. she is an ocean sailer, diver and horse rider. Works as a whale swim guide photographer along side her husband and daughter with their business in Tonga. Tris has held successful painting exhibitions and has self published a photographic narrative book. " Whale Being" She has had a colourful life filled with extreme adventure, also suffering great hardship. Through it all, nature and the wild animals found there are her sanctuary and life force.