Be Still For a Moment

         Beauty, through the eye of the beholder, may be defined countless ways... Defined by me, human or nature, beauty is a wild freedom, it is Earth’s wilderness and ever-changing landscape.

         I could gaze at beauty forever. Often, I experience moments in nature that I wish could be eternal. In this respect, I guess you could say, photography is a way for me to bottle moments and live them over and over again. I am a lover of life. I have a fascination with watching and absorbing every bit of the seasons as they change.

         In April 2012, I went on a backpacking adventure with my brother which set my wheels spinning, or more like shot me out of cannon, for the path I am on today. Realizing the possibilities of immersing myself in the backcountry, and the experiences that come with, I have become passionate about our National Parks and Wilderness areas. There is nothing so calming and rejuvenating to me as to completely surrender to the whim of nature, to breathe in and live in each moment. When I am out there, I feel like a child with new born eyes at every little splendor.

         From Winter’s quiet snowfall and comforts, to the energy and excitement of Spring in bloom, to the long, luscious days of life peaking out in mid-Summer, and to the crisp Autumn air with leaves on fire... I simply cannot ever get enough of the sights, smells, and sounds of the Earth.

         My photographs come from an experience that has spoken to or touched me in one way or another. When I am out backpacking/hiking/camping, I feel such a connection to everything. I lose myself, yet find myself in the experience. We have places left to go to where our cares are washed away and immediately we are at peace. My heart and my passion lay in not only exploring these forests and mountains and oceans, but that my images and my words may help protect them for future generations.

         On my adventures, I hope to bring back photographs that not only capture a moment of nature’s beauty, making it eternal if you will, but also that tell a story of life’s beauty as well.