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First Camping Trip of 2025

We hit 70º last Wednesday, so I decided to throw the dog and the cameras in the truck and run up to Willow Creek for the night. 100% worth it. The sunsets have been lacking lately, so it was a…

Winter Things

Playing a little catch up with the winter weather we’ve been having. Finally got to go skiing–might be the only time this year, so we made the most of it. As I’m writing this, it’s 50ºF outside, so that might…

Impromptu shoot with Lily

We were just sitting in the office and decided the light was good enough for a shoot. I miss shoots like this. No planning or preparation–just grab the camera and try to avoid traffic. I’m hoping we can do more…

Sunset Test Shoot with Lily

Lily and I have been talking about shooting for half a year. We finally found the time (and weather!) to squeeze in a quick test shoot. She’s an amazing photographer herself, so she was basically reading my mind while we…

Almost Summer in the Backyard

After a brutal February and a chilly spring, summer weather is finally starting to show up. I spent about an hour in the back yard with a beer and the big lens trying to capture all the birds. Of course,…

Benton Lake Wildlife Refuge

Google Maps has made a huge difference in how I pick places to photograph. In the 22 years I lived in Montana as a kid, I never knew Benton Lake Wildlife Refuge existed. Maybe it didn’t back then, I’m not…