After an epic night photographing the Milky Way in the Grand Tetons National Park we slept in before enjoying a hearty lunch and then heading out for our next adventure. The first three parts of the Magic in the Tetons Ladies Photography Retreat can be found here for Part I, Part II and Part III. […]

close up of the Grand Teton Wyoming black and white

The Magic in the Tetons Ladies Photography Retreat with Kristen Ryan was full of so much content that I couldn’t fit it all in one blog post. If you missed the first two posts you can find Part I here and Part II here. After we experienced sunrise at Oxbow Bend we headed back down […]

milky way at grand teton mountain

The June Magic in the Tetons Ladies Retreat started with a meet & greet in Kristen’s cabin. There were 8 ladies including Kristen and I was meeting them all for the first time. I had taken several online courses from Kristen so I felt like we knew each other but we had never met. It […]

storm clouds with sunset glow and reflection in water

Do you have a passion or a hobby? Isn’t it more exciting to share it with others? I’m a photographer and while typically the act of taking photos is solo, I’ve found that I need a community to share, learn and grow. It’s been 5 years since I attended a ladies photography retreat so I […]

It’s always fun to look back over the past year of images. I can remember the small victories of succeeding with a new technique, recall the struggles of failed attempts, cringe at some and wonder “what was I thinking” but most of all I enjoy having my year documented with photos. Here are a few […]

Female cardinal in snow

In November I drove to Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park for sunrise. Once the sun was up I decided to continue my drive south and explore a little. The park was quiet on this Tuesday morning and I followed a few deer down the road as they ambled along looking for breakfast! I […]

Dark Hollow Falls SNP

I retired from my federal job after 33 years service this past November. After enjoying the holidays with family I shifted my focus to photography. I’ve always enjoyed photography and have pursued it part-time over the past few years. But now it’s time for a New Start! A big part of the new start is […]

Happy New Year! I’m celebrating my first completed 365 Project!!

A glance at November

Let’s glance back at October.