Introduction & Such

"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels,

in the deepest sense,

about what is being photographed"

-Ansel Adams

I remember that day so well.

The day I fell in love with the thing I have become so very passionate about.

My family and I, along with my grandparents, were going to no-man's land Utah to visit my aunt. I was young. 

We came up over a hill and to our right was a beautiful field of these gorgeous violet wild flowers. I asked my dad if I could borrow his camera, and the rest is history.

Ever since that day I have had such a deep love for photography. I have taken every class I could in high school, and college to help further my knowledge, and I soak up every learning opportunity like a sponge.

On my 17th birthday I got my very first camera, and haven't been without one since.

I. Love. It.

I grew up with an artist as a dad so I have been fully immersed in the art world my entire life. I always knew there was never a limit to what art could do for someone because of the things my dad taught me growing up.

For me, photography is an escape.

In the more recent years I have taken up portrait photography as a means to make some extra cash for my family.

Photography, in terms of being an escape for me, has dwindled.

I find myself getting caught up in the fact that everyone is getting cameras, and within a few weeks are starting up their own photography businesses.

I forget why I started doing this in the first place, and everything just becomes a competition.

Photography is no longer a release and a mode of relaxation for me.

My hope is that with this blog I will be able to rediscover myself photographically, and learn to not be so cynical of what the digital age (and pinterest) are doing to my business.

I want this blog to be all about my personal photography, what inspires me, and maybe even a tutorial or two.

The goal here is not to gain a lot of followers or likes, it is solely a way to get back to my roots and express myself artistically while possibly helping others along the way.