My Journal
Here, I share more about the places and moments behind some of the photos, focusing on locations around Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, along with small observations from time spent outside with a camera.
A look back at our hike through Oregon's Silver Falls State Park, exploring the Trail of Ten Falls and photographing some of the waterfalls that stood out to me most.
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A rainy August morning in Oregon inspired a close-up garden photo session, capturing flowers, water droplets, and the early signs of fall.
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A look at my first photos with the Holga 120N, what I learned shooting 120 film, and a few surprises from my first roll.
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A look at shooting on the Minolta SR-T 101, including settings and battery adjustment, and everything I learned from my first roll of 35mm film.
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Join me at the 2026 HNB Street Market in downtown Lebanon, Oregon, and follow the journey of preparing my first ever photography vendor booth.
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Being yourself is a true art form. A few thoughts on authenticity, self-expression, and finding value in who you already are.
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A Super 8 film test across the remote plains of eastern Colorado, capturing timeless landscapes, natural grain, and nostalgic analog imperfections.
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A few personally curated playlists for the drive out to photo shoots. It helps keep a relaxing and unrushed vibe, and a focused headspace before I pull out the camera.
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Time is the most valuable thing we have. It's the one resource we can never get back, and yet it's also the one we take for granted the most.
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In a world that prides itself on complexity, it's often easy to forget the beauty and efficiency of simplicity.
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We took this hike at the beginning of Autumn in 2020 as the vibrant tapestry of fall colors draped over Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming.
Read More »So far this year, I have read 19 books of my 24 book goal.
By: Allen Levi
Theo of Golden follows a mysterious old man who arrives in a Southern city with little explanation and begins quietly changing the lives of strangers through unexpected acts of kindness.
View Book »By: Will Guidara
In Unreasonable Hospitality, Will Guidara offers lessons to help you think bigger, overcome obstacles, and find new ways to make a meaningful impact in whatever you pursue.
View Book »By: Rick Rubin
How paying attention, trusting your instincts, and staying curious can lead to more meaningful work, a more intentional creative process, and a deeper connection with life itself.
View Book »By: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson argues that individuals should trust their own instincts, think independently, and resist conformity in order to live authentically and realize their full potential.
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