2025 Year in Review | Northern California Fine Art Photography
It’s time to take a look back at last year’s photography. Although I’m not great at planning too far ahead, I did manage to make a few decisions early in the year that enabled me to take a few lengthy trips, both photography related and personal. It’s always enjoyable to take and look back, remembering the places, the people, and the wonderful experiences that occurred during the year.
Each year I try to create a grid of my favorites, such as 21 Favorite Photos in 2021, 24 Favorites of 2024, or video of Front Runners in 2017. But, this year, I just was not up to narrowing down to 25 Favorites for 2025. Each photo is like a part of me so it’s difficult to say ‘yes’ to some and ‘no’ to others. So, I avoided that somewhat by creating a slideshow. There’s an assortment of landscapes, wildlife, and macro. So it’s a bit of a chaotic mix.
Feel free to share your favorite in the comments below. I’d be interested to know what changes you see in my work over the years if you decide to take a look waaaay back. thanks for looking!
Here is my 2025 Year in Review.
Wishing you a wonderful 2026!
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In Northern California, September brings full summer weather and activities. With many children heading back to school and family vacations now memories, there’s a sense of things, routines changing.
Photography has a way of anchoring time, giving us something to return to long after the feeling has passed. Working on a 365 Project helps capture those moments.
July came and went in a whirlwind, but not without leaving behind quiet stories, unexpected beauty, and fleeting moments that deserved to be paused.
Nestled in the rolling hills above Monterey Bay, the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is a living tapestry of global biodiversity. Spread over 135 acres on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus, this unique garden serves as both a sanctuary for rare and endangered plants and a haven for visitors seeking beauty, knowledge, and peace
Some call it the Witches’ Hat, but I believe it is the Wizard’s Hat on the beach in Bandon, Oregon.
Utah is home to some of the most striking natural wonders in the world, and two of the most photographed are Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park and Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.
Taking a look back on this memorable trip to Glacier National Park. July 2021was the month that I headed to Montana to attend a landscape workshop in Glacier National Park. Glacier is a national park that I'd been wanting to visit for some time.
June 2025 came and went in a whirlwind, but not without leaving behind quiet stories, unexpected beauty, and fleeting moments that deserved to be paused.
Someone asked me recently how I got started in wildlife photography. I think this old blog post from June 2020 sums it up quite well.
The diverse landscape of California cannot be matched! When there is such surreal beauty in the Eastern Sierra landscape, the cameras have to come out!
As I sift through the images captured in May, I can appreciate all that the month held for me including trips to Utah and (just-for-fun-non-photography) Tennessee, a bit of macro, mentoring sessions, and a commercial shoot.
While I don't recommend photographing landscapes during the middle of the day, sometimes that's what you've got. So, take advantage of being in a gorgeous area like the California coast and click away!
Arches National Park is renowned for its stunning red rock formations, sculpted over millions of years by wind and erosion. It’s a paradise for hikers, photographers, and anyone who loves dramatic landscapes.
Starry, starry nights and oftentimes mornings, my Utah trip included plenty of astrophotography. What better place than the very dark skies in the area of Moab, Utah.
I love walking out into my garden and taking a deep breath. Despite the warmer temperatures, my sweet peas are still hanging in there.
Back to Utah! Nestled in the heart of Utah, Dead Horse Point State Park is a breathtaking destination that offers stunning vistas, exhilarating outdoor activities, and a rich history.
Nestled along the American River Parkway in Carmichael, California, the Effie Yeaw Nature Center offers a sanctuary for both wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. With its diverse habitats and abundant wildlife, it's a prime location for capturing nature's beauty through the lens.
On my recent trip to Canyonlands, we experienced an incredible sunrise and serenity in unexpected corners of the park. Here's what I learned: Canyonlands is full of magic beyond the Instagram-famous spots.
After leaving Capitol Reef NP, I headed to Moab for a photography workshop presented by Nate Leubbe and Autumn Schrock. After our Meet & Greet, we headed out to the La Sal Mountains Overlook.
Every year, as May draws to a close and summer unofficially begins, Americans across the country take pause on Memorial Day.
A few years ago, I set a goal for myself to visit as many of our National Parks as possible. A pretty loose goal, I know. But, the practical side of me knows that I will probably never visit some of the more remote of our National Parks.
April came and went in a blink, but not without leaving behind quiet stories, unexpected beauty, and fleeting moments that deserved to be paused. As I sift through the images captured in April, I can appreciate all that it held for me including…
It’s taken awhile to edit a few photos from the Waterfalls & More Photography Workshop held in April. Fortunately, the waterfalls were bursting!
Vintage spoons and mustard seed come together to create visually captivating still life compositions that evoke a sense of nostalgia and artistic charm. If you’ve followed my photography work for awhile, you are probably familiar with my ‘spoons’ project.
In spring the wild mustard blossoms and seems to flourish here in Northern California. The agricultural landscape and the country roadsides are decorated with this beautiful, cheery plant.
Tulips, with their vibrant hues and delicate petals, have long been cherished as a symbol of beauty and elegance in gardens around the world.
When I first started learning photography, in addition to photographing ALL THE THINGS, I was incredibly interested in macro photography. It intrigued me. The details and the blurry backgrounds seemed beyond reach. Because of this allure, a macro lens was the first lens I purchased (after the kit lens).
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It’s time to take a look back at last year’s photography. Although I’m not great at planning too far ahead, I did manage to make a few decisions early in the year that enabled me to take a few trips.