So far, Myhrvold has traveled from his lab and studio located in Bellevue, Washington, to Fairbanks, Alaska; Timmins, Ontario; and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.
"Location scouting is very important for field shoots," Myhrvold told Insider. "For these photos, temperature was the main factor for determining location in addition to considering wind, moisture, and humidity."
Myhrvold picked these cold locations because in warmer weather snowflakes tend to clump but in extreme cold, they are more likely to dry out, offering a better chance at a good photograph. He said some of the best snowflakes he's found have been at temperatures around –15 °C