DAN PALEN is an American content creator. He cut his teeth on photography during his 12 years of service in the United States Coast Guard. Every moment of free time was spent learning about all things photography. His job as an H-60 Helicopter aircrewman greatly influenced his dynamic style. He “created” his own job description of Aerial Photographer by never going on a flight without his camera.

He founded Palen Media LLC, an action sports content creation company while still on active duty. Now his scope of work is broadening from action sports, to female portraiture, to lifestyle.