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Wild-West Road-Trip: Sequoia National Park

July 15th, 2017

When I was first learning how to photograph, I'd leave the house and spend a few hours photographing the outdoors in my hometown. After I returned, Jen would look through my pictures to see how I was doing. On more than one occasion, sh e'd say, "Why are you only photographing trees?" My response was that they don't move and I know what they're supposed to look like.

Long story short, all that practice photographing trees finally paid off today at Sequoia National Park as I photographed the tallest trees I'd ever seen, including the world's largest living thing!


Wild-West Road-Trip: from Joshua Tree to Sequoia National Park

July 14th, 2017

Another long travel day ends with a dip in one of three rivers and making s'mores!


Wild-West Road-Trip: Joshua Tree National Park

July 13th, 2017

Mormon settlers claimed that the tree, silhouetted by the bright hot sun, resembled the likeness of Joshua leading God's people to the promised land with outstretched arms. I can't decide if that's the scorching hot sun driving them mad, or if that extra morsel of iconic faith gave them the will to keep moving. Either way, this land is one of the most intriguing places I've ever been, and under that dry and scalding surface, life finds a way to press forward, just like those early Mormon settlers.


Wild-West Road-Trip: from the Grand Canyon to Joshua Tree

July 12th, 2017

Another travel day is logged in the books. Can we keep up this energy, and can we keep pushing toward each destination with the same kind of fervor with which we began? Time will tell, but this one is going to end well.


Wild-West Road-Trip: The Grand Canyon

July 11th, 2017

It’s the edge, that line between what you know and what you don’t. That boundary can be hard to see, but you feel it in your chest the closer you are. Evan asked me just the other day, “why do we even need fear?” This is why, I think. Because being fearless can lead to recklessness. Recklessness will have you over the edge before you even have time to realize what’s happening.


Wild-West Road-Trip: from Zion to the Grand Canyon

July 10th, 2017

I truly love travel days. I love the anticipation of what we might see next and the time we spend on the road. Today, we crossed into Arizona and saw the Glen Canyon Dam on the way to The Grand Canyon. Nothing compares to seeing this for the first time. I'll talk about why on the other side of this link.


Wild-West Road-Trip: Zion National Park, II

July 9th, 2017

A ranger-guided tour, some California Condors, more beer tasting, a dip in the freezing river, and a good hike to the Emerald Pools with my boys, and a half-dozen deer on the front lawn! What else could anyone need on such a great day?


Wild-West Road-Trip: Zion National Park, I

July 8th, 2017

Our first day actually exploring the park was fantastic! We saw a few sights, I got my feet wet, snd the wildlife didn't seem to mind us getting close:)


Wild-West Road-Trip: Bryce Canyon and the road to Zion

July 7th, 2017

On travel days, we all have to do our part to make sure that the camp is clean, organized, and ready for the road. Today, that meant washing dishes and getting the kids on board for some activities so Jen could do some laundry. I know it’s not glorious, but the logistics involved in keeping this machine moving are fairly involved.


Wild-West Road-Trip: Bryce Canyon

July 6th, 2017

I’m going to say that Bryce Canyon was a little disappointing. It’s still a beautiful place, and we still enjoyed seeing the things that we could see, but I think there were several factors that made it difficult for us to love it the same way that we loved Arches and Canyonlands.


Wild-West Road-Trip: from Moab to Bryce and the Fourth of July Fireworks

July 5th, 2017

What an amazing day of travel and fun! The highlight of my day was photographing the fireworks with Evan. Click through the link to see the whole day's happenings:)


Wild-West Road-Trip: Arches II, Moab Giants, and Canyonlands 4x4

July 4th, 2017

We packed so much adventure into one day, it's hard to narrow it down to just the best moments. One thing is for sure: this view never gets old!


Wild-West Road-Trip: Arches National Park, I

July 2nd, 2017

Our first excursion into a national park with the RV included hiking to the Delicate Arch, plenty of water, and getting covered in that beautiful red-rock dust.


Wild-West Road-Trip: from Denver to Moab

July 2nd, 2017

Three-hundred and fifty-ish miles is what we did today, but we're at our first campsite for a few days and I'm thrilled with the way this has started.


Wild-West Road-Trip: Getting to know the RV

July 1st, 2017

This blog post is all about day two from our trip and it's a general overview of the RV exterior.


Wild-West Road-Trip: Prep

June 29th, 2017

How do you pack a camera bag for five weeks? My plan was to take everything, lol.


Mark Cramer: branding portraits

June 27th, 2017

On the blog, today: I'm talking about my experience crafting a brand and web-persona for Mark Cramer. Studio and environmental portraiture in Greensboro and Winston-Salem, North Carolina.


Katherine's Eighth-Grade Sermon at Canterbury School Greensboro

May 22nd, 2017

A beautiful tradition celebrated by generations as the eighth grade class prepares to complete their final year as students at Canterbury School in Greensboro, North Carolina.


And Everything In-Between

May 17th, 2017

I'm not going to claim that Jake Thiede is a rock-star... but I hear his name chanted at parties nearly everywhere I go.


I Dream of Coloured Inks

May 10th, 2017

In this blog post, I'm going to avoid answering the question, "Can a computer create art?" Instead, I'm going to celebrate the kind of collaboration that deepens my appreciation for artists that use technology to make things beautiful.


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