It’s been a great fall in my opinion. The colors haven’t been as vibrant but the temperatures have been absolutely fantastic. It really felt like someone just flipped the switch from excessive heat to comfortable crispiness. Three weekends in a row I was able to get out and chase the change. Weekend one was essentially… Read More This Year’s Fall Color
2020 calendars are now available! Be sure to head over to the online shop to get yours now. I have two versions available this go around. The 2020 Calendar encompasses images from all around the United States which I have photographed. The 2020 Minnesota Calendar well, that’s self explanatory. I hope you enjoy the images that… Read More 2020 Calendar Release!
Hello all! First off, the books: I wanted to take the time to just fill you in on what all is going on as we approach the holiday seasons. My original intent was to release the 2015-2019 book by this time (mid to late September). Given the fact that we are so close to “that… Read More Book Update, Calendars, and Autumn Weather in the Ozarks
Established in 1915 by then President Woodrow Wilson, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of our nation’s oldest National Parks. Sitting between 7,860′ and 14,259′ it is one of the nation’s highest and contains 415 square miles of which the majority is designated wilderness (Leave No Trace principles are a must). 77 mountain peaks over… Read More Colorado & Rocky Mountain National Park 2019
24 hours, 473 miles, rain, more rain, muddy roads and Missouri mills, night skies and waterfalls. We drove a section of the original Trail of Tears, finding some new camp spots and backroads along the way. We enjoyed gravel bars along the crystal clear Current River in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, stayed up most… Read More Success Is All About Perspective: Traveling the Ozarks & Finding Inspiration
Last Saturday’s rains made for the perfect opportunity to get out and explore the Ozarks. The days following provided fast-flowing streams and endless amounts of waterfalls and cascades. The waterfalls in Missouri are based on wet weather and that makes it a bit more challenging. One can’t just expect to walk up to a waterfall… Read More Ozark National Scenic Riverways 3/10-3/11/2019
Monday night was a perfect getaway. The first time I’ve been out on a photography overnight in four months—a 4.5 mile trek to the summit of Bell Mountain during sunset and into dusk, setting up camp under the clear night sky. The temps dipped allowing for a beautiful moondog and a half moon allowed for… Read More Bell Mountain Wilderness 2/25/2019
This morning I decided to get up for sunrise and head to the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, and a quick stop at Chain of Rocks. It was a moody and foggy morning complete with ice fields and some subtle color during sunrise. It was a nice treat. Enjoy! —Jake
There are so many little canyons, shut-ins, waterfalls, cliffs and bluffs in the Ozarks. This time of year the Ozarks really put on a show. They are easier to explore. The views are better. And ice forms on the bluffs and cliffs of this old mountain range’s hidden canyons. The water is crystal clear and… Read More Ozark Winter: Ice Exploration 1/27/2019