My Monthly Highlights series and blog as a whole have been on a bit of a hiatus lately, and for that, I sincerely apologize. So many life events (more on those below) have been happening that I hadn't even realized the last Monthly Highlights blog was published in July. As a result, this is a
As a professional photographer, mobile phone photography has always been something I've shied away from. Thanks to cameras with built-in Wi-Fi, such as newly acquired Sony a6300, I rarely use my smartphone's camera since the quality typically doesn't come close to what my actual cameras can achieve. However, my opinion of smartphone photography was challenged
This is the second installment of a two-part travel guide to exploring Oregon's Hood-Gorge region in a weekend. Part one introduced the exquisite, outdoorsy area of the Hood-Gorge, which is just an hour's drive east of Portland. We began by exploring the popular scenic waterfalls, as well as stopping by the Bonneville Dam and Hatchery. The
Portland has been a popular Pacific Northwest destination in recent times thanks largely to an exploding food scene and of course the hit TV show Portlandia. In fact, it was the fifth annual Feast Portland food event that brought me to the area in the first place. But before the weekend event, I spent a few days
If you've ever aspired to drive a BMW but weren't quite ready to commit to owning one, there's a new transportation service that can help fulfill your luxury car driving dreams. ReachNow is a car-sharing service offering a fleet of cars that can be rented and driven within a defined "home area" on a per minute
July was an incredibly memorable month in more ways than one. Backpacking for the fifth annual July 4th Road Trip, a work trip to Chicago, photography projects for a couple of big clients, and...becoming an official homeowner! July 2016 Stats Monthly Highlights Series 9 Photo shoots completed *13 less than June 279.2 Business
I first visited the Windy City of Chicago in November 2011. Freezing cold and not particularly crowded as evidenced by the curiously empty Chicago Bean below , it didn't leave much of an impression and was high on my list of places to return to. Fast forward several years, and I found myself back in
Summer is officially in full swing here in the Pacific Northwest signaling not only a mountain of sunshine and good weather but by far the busiest time of year for a food and event photographer. June seems to be prime time for corporate events to take place and restaurants eager to update their menu images, so
Today's digital cameras come jam-packed with so many features, you'd think they also had the ability to automatically take photos for you. While cameras themselves aren't quite at that stage yet, there's an accessory out there that can help you take a photo without having to press your camera's shutter button. Dubbed the MIOPS Smart, this
Who has two thumbs and has been absolutely awful at blogging lately? This gal. Since taking off the whole month of April for a leisurely jaunt through Asia, updating this blog has been pretty hit or miss, due mainly to overly ambitious goals. By now I was hoping to have my full recap blogs for
