Category Archives: Travel

I have not posted on my primary website for a long time. Over the pandemic I, like many others, have dealt with a lot of sadness, depression, and even anger. I want to say that I am on the mend… […]

I still love those soft, delicate flower photos. I have been using a Lensbaby to accentuate some Petal Love.

I love having the chance to be in class in my home with people from all over the world. It warms my heart to still be able to be with people even if not in person together. I love learning… […]

I know a lot of travel/wildlife photographers love Africa but my heart will always in Canada with those beautiful Polar Bears! “Embrace”, 2015. More Fine Art Flowers coming soon…

I love when I can multi purpose photo accessories for different genres of photography. I originally got Fractal Filters for cosplay photography and was just starting to test them out at conventions when the pandemic hit. Fractal Filters are different… […]

I have been taking a Fine Art Flower Photography Workshop with Kathleen Clemons at Sante Fe Workshops (online). I cannot recommend it more. It is a wonderful way to get through this last home stretch of the year (or more)… […]

I was thrilled to work with the Voyage Group of Magazines again, this time with SHOUTOUT ATLANTA. Please check out Happiness: it’s what matters for an interview and images from the cosplay and travel world that I so miss.

It is my first time home for the holidays in many years and so happy the snow started flying today! Happy Holidays, everyone! Hoping with all the excitement of Christmas tomorrow I can get out in my bird blind. Dark-eyed… […]

Lots of snow here in Ohio! All this snow reminds me of all the beautiful snowy places I have been fortunate enough to visit. Romania always comes to mind with beautiful fall colors on a visit in 2016, and a… […]

This is a photo I recently reprocessed (with some newly acquired skills) taken in Mongolia. I have to admit it has been kind of nice to be able to take the time and go through some older libraries of images… […]

I photographed this debonair Henry Jones Sr. Cosplay from Indiana Jones at Awesome Con in DC. So saddened to hear of Sean Connerys passing.  Hope everyone stays safe, healthy and well in the days and months  to come.  Please check… […]

I have loved photography since I got my Nikon D70 in 2004. That purchase sparked an obsession of photographic learning that remains with me to this day. Whether it be learning new in-camera techniques, exploring different subject matter, or delving… […]

Supermodels walk among us! My traveling being brought to an abrupt end has given me a chance to catch up on some editing.  This is my amazing Zumba, Hip Hop/MMA, and Tabata Instructor Melissa Heaverlo! Based on this photo it… […]

I always have a wonderful time with the lovely ShaunaScarlett on Instagram, Shauna Topaz on Facebook. I first photographed her back in 2016 as Supergirl. Since then I have photographed her as XD Punk Zelda, Black Cat, Rey, a Hannah… […]

Florida Supercon was so amazing for us! We met Avi Ram and Kyle Vest from Season 2 of Skin Wars and had numerous shoots with full body painted cosplays.  Kyle Vest from Season 2 of Skin Wars not only painted Melanie Tonkin as Betty Cooper from a… […]

Romania is one of the most stunning places I have ever seen in fall! I hope to get back there some day soon! Thanks to the incredible team of Flavia Dragan of Experience Romania and Igna Dani for so many… […]

How long does it take for someone to really go a bit insane quarantining? Speaking from my own personal experience about four to six months. That is how long it took me to start seeing the personalities of each flower… […]

When I saw this Spock cosplay at Rose City Comic Con I was speechless. Actually, speechless is an understatement. Few cosplayers come into my studio that are so true to life realistic that they give me chills. There were times… […]

I photographed this captivating Weiss Schnee from RWBY Cosplay at Holiday Matsuri in Orlando, Florida.  Please check out this cosplay and many more at cosplay50.com.