Photography

I’m an observer of people, animals, and the wonders of creation. When I was young, I luckily found a way to keep some of those moments - photography.

My first camera captured moments in Washington, D.C. when I was about 7 years old. It was a Bugs Bunny camera and it was in my curious little hands every where I went. I instantly fell in love with picture taking and became quite a shutter bug. In fact, my first career aspiration was to be a photojournalist for National Geographic. Here I am over 40 years later, still trying to capture all the joy I can. My passion for photography has never waned.

As a counselor, I encourage clients to use creative and expressive arts along their healing journey. They are necessary and vital to our mental health. Find what brings you joy. Experiement with some new forms of creative expression. It never has to be perfect. Just savor the moment you're in and have fun!

Here are some more recent handheld candid photos taken with my iPhone and some with my Nikon that bring me joy. As I'm posting these, I see the quality is not as good on this format as I hoped it would be, but you'll get the idea. I hope these frozen moments in time give you some enjoyment, too.

This is me, age 7, trying to lure a grey squirrel for a close-up in Washington, D.C. I had my first camera and had to take a picture of EVERYTHING!

My mom took this with my Bugs Bunny Camera

Autumn in Washington, October 2025

The desktop version of these photos on this platform unfortunately doesn't show the detail that they have when you're looking at these pictures on my phone. I happened upon some amazing autumn colors during my morning walk (10.21.25). Photo safarias give me with some moments of serenity.

Mask @ Museum of National Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM (10.18.25)

Chiles Roasting @ Santa Fe Farmers' Market, New Mexico (10.18.25)

Cliff Dwellings @ Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado (10.19.25)

Ark Point, Mesa Verde, Colorado Elevation 8,572 feet (10.19.25)

Quiet @ Ocean Shores, Washington (10.8.25)

Reflected Sea Gull @ Ocean Shores, Washington (10.8.25)

Quiet Before @ Ocean Shores, Washington (10.12.25)

Hail Storm Coming @ Ocean Shores, Washington (10.12.25)

Yes, I was caught in it and it was a lovely experience. The wind gusted into a gale which furiously pushed the sand around. I was pelted by hail and by the time I arrived back at my F-150, the parts of my jeans not covered by my jacket were drenched. It was awesome!