When my son Isaiah turned 11, I took him on a father son trip to Rainier National Park. Now, three years later my youngest son, Judah, has turned 11 and we had the chance to go on a trip together, this time to Glacier National Park! Judah and I had decidedly better weather over the course of our two nights there, but in both cases we got at least one epic hike in. This is always such a great trip, and absolutely a core memory for me with my boys.
Read MoreIn the Middle of June I had the chance to photograph a wedding out in Denver, CO. This was beautiful, and such an honor to be able to go across the country to photograph a wedding. Being that I love to hike and explore, I thought the trip would be much better spent if I took my family with me, and we went through some national parks on the way there - and on the way back. In the end, we went to the Grand Teton National Park, Rocky Mountains National Park, and Yellowstone National Park all in a matter of a week. Here are some highlights from that trip!
Read MoreOne thing I want to make clear. I love taking photos, I love being at weddings and celebrating with everyone, I love capturing little moments during family photos, or milestones like senior photos - but the thing I love to do more than any of those things, is spend time with my family. I love spending time with my two boys and my incredible wife. They bring color to my life. Beyond that though, I love even more doing it in creation - where I see God declare his workmanship and creativity in all the little things.
Read MoreThis particular trip was something I had been looking forward to for a while. My wife and I had set aside the time months and months in advance, and I was so excited to take her and my youngest son to Rainier for the first time. As we got closer and closer to the date, however, the weather started to look more and more sketchy - and sketchy it was. The day we arrived it was pouring rain. So we setup our tent (From DOD Outdoors) in the rain, then got all our bedding setup inside. It was about 37 degrees - in August.
Read MoreI really love doing family photos, but historically the one family that is by far the hardest to photograph is my own. Not only because I have to be in some, but because people tend to have absolutely no problem complaining to other family members. That said, this one went really smoothly - which was awesome. I just wish I could have had my whole family there (missing my younger brother and his family). That said, these people are some of the most important in my life, and I am excited to share these with you all.
Read Moreit doesn’t take too long when looking at my personal blogs to realize that I love being outdoors and hiking. Every summer I try and find a time where I can get out and get some nature time. I love doing it with my family a lot, but I also really enjoy doing it with friends. In this case, I had the chance to go hiking with my friend Zach Nichols, who is also a very talented photographer. Any of the photos of me, for example, were taken by him. This particular trip didn’t go quite the way we planned, with a couple of changes as we drove to the trail head, but man, what a beautiful trip. The Pacific Crest Trail is one of the worlds best, going from Mexico all the way up to the Canadian border, and while we only spent a single day on the trail, we ran into some people that had spent over 150 days hiking the trail. Very cool.
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