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!
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
Other than one day (yesterday) where it was spitting snow in Missouri, yes spitting snow in April in Missouri, the weather has been pretty super. Yes, I love winter and hate hot weather. But lately the weather has just been perfect and about this time of year I’m ready for the change. We woke to… Read More The Forest is Awake: Shawnee National Forest, IL
Kan·sa /ˈkanzə,-sə/ noun plural noun: Kansas a North American people of eastern Kansas. the language of the Kansa. or, Konza (Konza Prairie) I’m just going to go out and say it and clear the air here. I love Kansas. Not many seem to. That’s fine, we all like certain things and places. But us… Read More Konza: Overlanding and the Night Skies of the Prairie
Just a collection of images from Hawn State Park yesterday! Enjoy! —Jake
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