What is my story?
It’s one where so many people are involved but few are held close. It is one that will be humble amongst the vast unknown of everything. It’s one that I will do my best to make worth it and not waste. It’s one where I will learn to be a better person for those who need me—whether that be a family member, friend, partner, or complete stranger I will never see again. It will be an opportunity for me to experience adventure, passion, love, laughter, determination, excitement, grace, strength, resiliency, and most of all, gratitude for the story I get to create.
On another note, my passion for photography started in 2013 but wasn’t fully part of my life until 2017 when I decided to step away from college. During my break, I found myself spending a lot of time in nature and taking roadtrips—something I grew up doing with my grandmother (thanks to her we visited almost all 50 states before I was 10). It was during my break, I realized I didn’t want my schooling to go to waste and somehow integrate my higher education with all the gorgeous places I was photographing. So, in 2021 I completed my bachelor’s degree in Geography with a focus in Environmental Science from the University of Colorado Denver.
Being alive and conscious in this world is nothing short of a miracle. I mean, the odds of us being alive are 1 in 10^2,685,000—that's pretty much unfathomable. We are only here for a small fraction of time and I intend to try and cherish every waking moment. While living in the moment 24/7 is tricky, it’s important to recognize when I’m on autopilot and pivot into remembering how incredible it is that I am experiencing the beauty of Earth. Even the moments we deem ‘bad’. Sure, some not so great things happen all the time, but those situations are not to be considered unimportant. A lot of times, those are opportunities for us to grow into amazing people.
Photography is an incredible medium that allows me to appreciate the present without expectation. It is a teacher of patience, spontaneity, gratitude, and growth.
When I’m not behind the camera or taking spontaneous road trips, you can catch me playing/watching hockey (go Avs!), snowboarding, hiking, cuddling my best adventure partner Harley, trying lattes from a new cafe, in the gym, or trying to learn more about how to be my best and happiest self.
I hope you enjoy the adventures I take, forever locked in a moment.
