Tall pine trees in a dense forest with a waterfall in the background under a clear blue sky.

Black-and-white photo of a person taking a mirror selfie with a camera, with sunlight shining in the background through a window with curtains.

Stellenbosch, South Africa - 2011

A silhouette of a young man holding a camera, standing on rocky terrain during sunset or sunrise with a vast landscape in the background.

Man standing on a rock overlooking a city skyline with tall buildings, including the Salesforce Tower, in San Francisco on a cloudy day.

I’ve always been drawn to the camera—both as a tool and as an aesthetic.

My first Fuji digital in 2004 traveled with me to Australia, capturing the thrill of seeing the world through a new lens. A few years later, at my small mountain liberal arts college, I took a course called Lens and Landscape, where I first began pairing my love of travel and the outdoors with photography. At 19, I bought an old Nikon and lugged it around my travels through South Africa while spending a semester there.

At 22, I bought my first DSLR—a Canon 5D Mark II—and carried it with me to Asia while teaching English in China.

Since then, photography has been a creative thread I return to again and again. Some seasons, the camera gathers dust. In others, I take it everywhere, chasing light, landscapes, and moments that make me pause.

This section is less about polished perfection and more about sharing what inspires me—images and videos that reflect where I’ve been, what I’ve noticed, and how I’ve tried to see differently. Thanks for taking a look.

A person wearing a blue knit hat and gray jacket taking a selfie with a go pro camera at Horseshoe Bend in Grand Canyon, Arizona, during sunset.

A man taking a photo with a camera near the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset.

Flowing river water with rocks and driftwood along the shoreline.

A night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way galaxy visible, with a silhouetted mountain range and a brightly lit tent in the foreground.

Sunlight filtering through tall trees in a forest during early morning, with shadows on the ground and mist in the background.

A person standing on a hilltop during sunset, with dark clouds and colorful horizon in the background.

Aerial view of rugged mountains and valleys taken from an airplane window, with a partial view of an airplane engine on the lower right.

Silhouettes of four people walking on a hill at sunset or sunrise, with a gradient sky transitioning from dark blue to light orange.

A wide desert landscape with sparse vegetation and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

Tall pine trees in a forest with a waterfall in the background under a clear blue sky.

Aerial view of snow-covered mountain range with deep ridges, seen from an airplane window.

Four people standing on a beach at night, looking at a starry sky.

A tall waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff with a rainbow at its base and lush green trees surrounding the scene.

Person swinging on a ropes swing at the beach with the Golden Gate Bridge and city skyline in the background during sunset.

Sand dunes in a desert with two people walking on a small dune, distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

Shadows of three people cast on a weathered concrete wall in a parking lot during sunset.

A storefront with an American flag hanging on the sidewalk in front of it, a person wearing a mask walking past, and a street lantern in front of a white building with three windows and decorative trim.

Child standing in the doorway of a mud house with a cracked, earthy exterior, under a cloudy sky.

Fast-moving river with rocks and pebbles along the shore, with some moss and a small piece of driftwood.

Night view of a brightly lit, traditional Chinese pagoda with multiple tiers and upturned eaves, situated on a solid stone or concrete base, against a dark sky.

Shadow of a person cast on a wall that reads 'NO PARKING' near a parking lot.

A blue and white camping tent set up in a dark forest at night, illuminated from within, with tall trees and a starry sky including the Milky Way in the background.

Three people standing on a large submerged rock underwater, with only their legs visible.

Tall waterfall cascading over rocks and cliffs with a rainbow visible at the base, surrounded by a forest with tall evergreen trees.

Mountains in the background with a bright blue sky and a field of yellow flowers in the foreground.

Camping gear with a sleeping bag, mat, and water bottle on rocky terrain under a starry night sky with the Milky Way.

Four people standing on a dark beach at night, staring up at a star-filled sky with the Milky Way visible.

Sunlight filtering through tall trees in a forest with a misty atmosphere and shadows on the ground.

Colorful beach huts on sand with ocean waves and blue sky in the background.

A large black and white mural of a crowded scene on the Golden Gate Bridge, with many people walking and standing, some wearing masks and sunglasses. The mural is on a brick wall, and a person stands in front of it looking up at the artwork.

View of misty mountains in the distance through an opening framed by wooden planks, with rocks in the foreground.

Calico kitten lying on a light-colored bed in sunlight with pillows in the background.

Silhouette of ski lift chairs against a sunset sky with a gradient from orange to deep blue.

A person in a blue jacket and helmet riding a mountain bike on a forest trail surrounded by tall redwood trees.

A flock of birds flying in the sky amid clouds.

A scenic view of a large lake surrounded by dense pine forests, with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Close-up of a bridge tower with cables at dusk, illuminated by streetlights against a darkening sky.

film + sound.

I love bringing the feeling of film to life just by adding the right music, or whatever I think feels right to me for those moments.

These are a few of my traveling moments