This past spring, I revisited one of my favorite hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains, trekking up the Backbone Trail to Sandstone Peak. The 12-mile trip spans 3,000 feet of elevation gain, starting at sea level and summiting the tallest peak in the range at 3,114 feet high. I was eager to see the landscape since the last time I did this hike, this portion of the mountain range was still scorched from the Springs Fire in 2013. Additionally, this […]
A year ago, I got invited to go on a trip to Utah with Peter Carey and Josh Ulloa, and we got to see some incredible landscapes on our trek. Here’s a brief trip report from that adventure. Layers Upon Layers One thing I was eager to experience on this trip was being amongst the many layers of the Canyonlands region for sunrise and sunset, watching the changing light illuminate the landscape. On our second morning, we quickly lost the […]
I stumbled upon this little scene while exploring a part of Death Valley National Park I hadn’t been to before. This little Joshua tree stood out a bit further from the larger group, and it made me think that this little guy was looking longingly at his older, all-grown-up brethren, with aspirations to one day join them. The photo is also the March image of my 2026 Photo Calendar. And if you’d like to see more of my work from […]
These exposed sycamore roots and the rock wedged between them made me think of a dragon sleeping in his horde of fallen golden leaves. Maybe my girls’ fascination with dragons is rubbing off on me. One of my favorite photos from 2024 and featured in my newest Photo Calendar, was captured on a post-Thanksgiving hike my family did in the Santa Monica Mountains. If you want to see more from my Detail/Texture gallery on my site.
I am so grateful to live near the beach. Living so close to it, I know I have taken it for granted at times. But as a photographer, I cherish the variety of visual subjects I can explore at our local beaches. Below are some of the beautiful treasures I discovered this year wandering the nearby shores. I hope you enjoy. Sea Anemone I love exploring tide pools. You never know what you might discover. This particular anemone I stumbled […]