Learn, Improve & Grow

You will hear me say over and over again that photography is a never-ending journey of learning and growing into the photographer you want to be. In fact, the opportunity to constantly learn and improve my photography skills is one of the aspects of being a photographer that I love the...

Winter is in full swing here in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. That frigid air has moved in and painted frozen details across the landscape. Cold winds have picked up and polished icy surfaces to an impeccable shine. Winter clouds hang low while snowflakes flitter to their...

This fall, my sister-in-law asked me to take her family photos. Hopefully, she won't read this, but upon reading her ask, I muttered, "NOOO!!!" and inhaled deeply to quash the anxiety rising in my body at the thought of photographing people. In the end, her session turned out beautifully, and I...

Composition is one of my favourite topics for discussion in landscape photography, but the power of this important concept can be overlooked by both beginner and advanced photographers alike. 

When I was new to landscape photography, my excitement about this genre and perhaps even a...

The holiday season has arrived, and everyone is searching for that perfect gift! Photographers are always fun to buy for because, yes, we love expensive bodies and glass, and these types of gifts will make us scream with glee, but we're also just as content to receive little gadgets, techy...

When I was newer to landscape photography, I'd arrive at a pretty landscape scene, plop down my tripod and begin capturing images, rarely moving from that spot or thinking about the potential for alternative viewpoints within a location. Perhaps I got caught up in the excitement of the beauty...