There are so many reasons to visit North Dakota. These are just 10 of my favorite reasons that I have discovered in 11 years of living here. I remember way back when we first moved here I hated it and wanted more than anything to be anywhere else. Somewhere along […]
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Stunning Photos of Western North Dakota
Western North Dakota is a stunningly beautiful place during the summer. Sometimes you need to take a break and enjoy the beautiful landscape around you. I have lived in North Dakota a little bit shy of 11 years. Crazy, right? Before here, the longest I had lived anywhere was 3 […]
15 Photos to Inspire You to Book the Next Plane to Honolulu
Hawaii is one of my favorite places to visit. The sun and the ocean and the greenery are magical. These photos were all taken during my trip to Oahu in August 2015 and edited with Adobe Lightroom. Have you been to Oahu? How much did you love it? Tell me […]
Chasing the Northern Lights in North Dakota
Sometimes when you look toward the northern horizon, there is a very faint green glow. Some people – like me – can see the glow with the naked eye and others – like Mom – cannot. But don’t worry if you can’t see it, it looks nothing like the photos […]
10 Ways to Spend a Weekend at a Mexican Resort
1. Don’t do anything 2. Enjoy the warm weather 3. Enjoy the beach 4. Wake up when you want Read More: Where to Stay in Mexico: The Grand Mayan 5. Wander through the resort 6. Lounge by the pool 7. Go to the swim up pool bar.. frequently 8. Watch the […]
Black and White Photography
When I first started taking photography classes two years ago, I struggled. I struggled with the fact that the photos were going to be on film and that I wasn’t able to see them until I developed the film. I struggled with the fact that they were in black and […]
20 Photos to Inspire You to Travel in 2018
Sometimes, we all need a little inspiration to book the ticket. 2018 is going to be the year we stop saying maybe to things and start saying yes. Book that ticket. Go on that trip. And in case you need some inspiration, here are 20 of my favorite photos to […]
Mount Rainier National Park Photo Diary
Mount Rainier National Park is a perfect day trip from Seattle. Keep in mind the higher in elevation you go, the greater chance there is for snow. Bring a warm jacket, even in the summer! I was really proud of myself because this was the first trip I used my […]
The Night Sky + 7 Tips to Take Galaxy Photos
Here are seven tips to help you take galaxy photos. 1. Freshly Charged Batteries Taking multiple long exposure shots, especially if you have live view on, will drain your battery power fast. Be sure to also have a spare set, just in case you run out of juice in the […]
Everyday in Berlin: Black + White Photography
For a full year, I wondered what I would do with these photos. I really, really liked them for some bizarre reason. However, they just weren’t right. I played around with editing them in color on and off during that year, never really achieving what I wanted. Then one day […]