From the first time I strapped on a harness, squeezed into some tight, uncomfortable shoes, chalked up my hands, and nervously ascended a terrifyingly-high rock wall, climbing has made me feel more alive. There’s beauty in the challenging physical movement and body positions, combined with […]
One of my goals this year is to experiment with different lighting setups and to make more portraits. I feel like for a while now I’ve been using the same basic umbrella or softbox as a main light with the occasional second light thrown in […]
My annual recap of the year’s highlights in photographs was a daunting task for 2017. The sheer number of photos – folder after folder on my computer – reminded me that, while I made a lot of pictures, I didn’t post or share many of […]
Guests from all corners of the country converged in Bend on a radiant July day to celebrate the marriage of Meg and Robby. After some early bow-tying challenges, the lovely couple met at Miller’s Landing Park for a riverside ceremony, featuring some of the most […]
Even the typical spring weather in Central Oregon – featuring chilly winds, the threat of rain, a few snowflakes, and some fleeting sunshine – couldn’t put a damper on the day for Sheila and Scot, two truly amazing people I had the honor of photographing […]
From the frosty winter landscapes of Harney County in the east, to the peak of a central Cascades volcano, I covered a lot of ground in 2016. Some of the scenes, moments, people, and places I encountered along the way:
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