Within Forty Minutes

January 17, 2016

On the Tuesday between Christmas and New Years my husband and I were on the Olympic Peninsula and decided we had enough time to make the drive up to Hurricane Ridge. We wanted to see the sunset while simultaneously rushing back to our car so the gate didn't get shut on us. In the very little time (forty minutes) we were out walking the weather transitioned from sunny, to cloudy, to foggy. It made us a little more motivated to get in the car and head down the hill past the gate.

Frozen

January 17, 2016

My eye frequently first notices the wide open landscape, but sometimes it's the details of frost decorating a leaf, or sculpted snow along windblown drifts that beg for attention.

Best of 2015

December 20, 2015

Rather than post separate images, this year I've decided to put several of my favorite images of 2015 together into a collection. It's been a wonderful year. I am so thankful for weekends, breaks, and summers to be able to pursue my passion for documenting our amazing corner of the country. So, without more rambling, here are twelve images from the year. I can't say they are my best, but they are at the least nostalgic or emotional for me.

I used the railing for stability, but still thought this one turned out pretty good! Multnomah Falls sure looks like something from a fairy tale.

Eastern Washington often gets overlooked, but it sure is gorgeous.

I see these all the time in yards and parks, but it's so fun to see them in the wild!

We worked so hard for this lookout. It was open and we went inside. There aren't many of this style still standing, and I love the run down look.

A new hike, and a new favorite, with the girl in the next photo...

Morning at Hidden Lake Lookout with my amazing friend Becca who is always up for an adventure.

Probably my favorite image of the year. I've climbed the mountain twice, and to catch a shooting star (not satellite or airplane) over it was incredibly fortuitous.

I made my husband drive down here. We were staying at Rosario Resort for our anniversary while exploring Orcas Island, and I fell in love with this dock.

We earned this view. We raced up Mount Ellinor to catch this sunset view before hiking and sliding down by light of a few headlamp LEDs.

Shi Shi Beach

November 06, 2015

A last minute backpacking trip to one of the most beautiful sandy beaches in Washington.

Morning on the beach, complete with seafoam!

A Jaunt Into Oregon

November 06, 2015

Come these rainy November days I'm finally able to catch up on journal posts. In late August we were able to take a few days to explore parts of beautiful Oregon. The weather wasn't ideal, but it was still an adventure through wildfire smoke and uncooperative light.