Tag Archives: photography inspiration

How To Set Up The Perfect Lighting For Your Photography

Soft golden hour light creating a dreamy glow in photography.
September 25, 2017
Photography is not about the camera. It is not about the lens. It is not even about the location. It is about light. Once I truly understood that, everything changed for me. My photos went from snapshots… to something that felt alive. Light is everything in photography — especially during...

When A Young Photographer Asked Me Why I Started — And What I Told Her

Close up portrait of young girl with long blonde hair outdoors.
March 10, 2016
There are moments in life that feel simple when they happen… but stay with you long after. This was one of them. After a photo shoot, a young girl I had just photographed asked me a question that caught me off guard: “Why did you become a photographer?” At the...

Seven Super Shots From My Travels (And The Stories Behind Them)

Row of moai statues on Easter Island, Chile under blue sky.
February 16, 2012
There are moments in life that pass quickly — a glance, a laugh, a quiet breath in a place you may never return to again. And yet somehow, a single photograph can hold onto that feeling forever. Over the years, as I traveled the world with a camera in hand...

Spring Awakening: Capturing Cherry Blossoms And New Beginnings Through My Lens

March 30, 2011
There is something about spring that feels like a quiet rebirth. The air softens, colors return, and suddenly the world feels alive again. For me, this season has always been tied to one thing: seeing beauty through a lens. This year felt different though. This was my first spring in...