Through the Viewfinder: Slowing Down with a Leica M6 There’s something magnetic about German engineering. The precision, history, and intentionality behind every detail. For me, as a film photographer, that magnetism pulled me straight toward the Leica M6. The Leica M6 not only captures images, but also helps me process the world around me. It’s more…
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An Unlocked Gate in the French Countryside: A Lesson in Slowing Down Traveling has taught me a lot over the years. I’ve learned about the world, photography, and most importantly, myself. There’s a clarity that comes from being alone with your thoughts, with only your camera and a stretch of road ahead. But even then,…
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Folding Travel Map or Google Maps? There’s something wildly romantic about the idea of driving through the French countryside. The quiet villages dot the landscape like something out of a storybook. While my trip through rural France certainly had its breathtaking moments, it also came with unexpected lessons, some charming, some a bit inconvenient, and…
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Rediscovering Creativity Through Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Back to the drawing board, literally. I’ve been afraid to show you the uncomfortable part of art. The part that looks like nothing before it becomes something. But this is where it all begins. This is practice. This is a process. This is human.…
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Elkhart Lake at Dawn: A Solitary Stroll The town of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, still sleeps as I step onto its quiet streets with a camera in hand. In these early hours, a hush makes the world feel untouched, as if I’m walking through a painting that hasn’t quite dried. I wander the historic streets and…
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The Big Green Egg: A Labor of Love As a blogger, I often reflect on the messages I put out into the world.. Whether it’s through words, photographs, or the stories I share, I know that what I create has an impact. But beyond the digital space, there’s an even greater audience watching-my children. The…
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Refusing to Be Defined by a Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis My first symptoms of Crohn’s Disease began the evening of my Junior prom nearly three decades ago. Imagine dancing with your date and cutting it short to dash to the nearest restroom. I remember that night like it was yesterday. “Maybe it’s in your head,” the…
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For me, photography isn’t just about capturing people and places-it’s about preserving life’s simple joys. As a photographer, I have built a career on documenting the beauty of everyday moments: morning coffee rituals, the way sunlight spills through a stained-glass window, the waves crashing on shore during high tide. But beyond my love for the…
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Sturgeon Spearing Tradition Since the 1950s The propane heater hums softly as it warms the inside of the shanty. But outside, the February wind sweeps across the frozen expanse of Lake Winnebago. Inside, my father sits gazing into the dark hole in the ice, just as he has since he was a boy in the…
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Switzerland Fine Art Photography on Wanderlust Wednesdays Life is a whirlwind-constant schedules, endless to-dos, and little time to breathe. But every now and then, I step away from the familiar and into the unknown, wandering through new places in search of something deeper. Travel has become my therapy, a way to reconnect with who I…
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