The Artist

From a young age, I have been drawn to exploring the great outdoors. Once I started driving, I made a habit of intentionally getting lost, venturing into places I had never seen before. That was long before GPS and smartphones made it nearly impossible to truly get lost. There’s nothing like an awesome road trip, though. The open road stretching ahead, and the sense of absolute freedom. No agenda. No rush. Just time slowing to a standstill with my camera riding shotgun. That’s when I’m in my element.

Landscape photography is far more than just pointing and shooting. It requires patience, an eye for composition, and the willingness to wait for the perfect light. When I’m out in nature standing peacefully still in awe of the breathtaking views, I'm reminded that this is God's art. I just take photos of it. 

My journey into photography began in 2013 when I bought my first DSLR. Up until then, I had been using an iPhone. That was way before iPhone cameras were even decent. After taking a photo with the iPhone, it was so frustrating that my photos never really captured what I saw with my own eyes. I’d love to say that when I picked up a real camera I was a natural born photographer, but I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t read the manual or even attempt to truly understand the settings for probably a year or so.  Everything changed when a friend, who had a photography side business, introduced me to some basic camera settings. One of the first things I learned was the exposure level indicator. Suddenly, it all made sense! From that moment on, I became a sponge, absorbing everything I could about photography, from mastering camera settings to refining composition.

However, it wasn’t until I fully immersed myself into post-processing that I realized how crucial editing is, and arguably just as important as capturing the shot itself. I never stop learning, and as a self-taught photographer, I am always striving to improve. Sometimes, when looking at old photos to edit, I'll look at the camera settings, composition, etc. and have a "What was I thinking?!" moment. Haha! 

Thank you for taking the time to explore my work. My hope is that when you see my photos, you feel inspired to visit these places yourself. Some locations must remain a secret, since I've made promises to people that I wouldn't reveal them.