The start of a new year, filled with fresh, new beginnings. Lately, I find myself stepping back into my roots of photography, noticing what's important, what makes a photograph in…
As a landscape photographer, I find myself spending more time with wide angle shots to encompass the grand scene before my eyes. Lately, I have been challenging myself to close…
This has been a weird year for fall colors in western South Dakota's prairie. Last year was amazing and I was so hoping for a repeat. October is my favorite…
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It has been a long time desire of mine to soar over the Badlands in a small plane. Several months ago a friend shared with me about an opportunity I…
It's been several months since I have written a blog post. Life has been a whirlwind of activity both personally and business wise. I spent several months creating a new…
Stella will be part of the upcoming 14th Annual Dahl Mountain Culture Photo Exhibition! The Artists' Reception is this Friday, April 6, 5-7 pm. Hope to see you there!
The history of our country, of our counties and of the neighborhood brings light to the transformation of the landscape. Sometimes that transformation is beautiful, other times it is sad. Heading…
Over the past month, the western SoDak prairies have received the most snow of the season. It was finally deep enough for me to head out to Glorious Splendor* on…
I was going through old photo files a few months back. I came across some of the early times of selling my work at craft shows. Occasionally I've heard the…
I spent an evening with my friend's longhorns. They didn't seem to mind me wandering about watching them. It was a perfect late summer evening and a harsh contrast to…