Where curiosity leads and stories unfold
Footprints & Frames
Photography keeps me curious. It gives me a reason to wander, to pause, and to notice things I might otherwise pass by. I’ve found that my favorite studio is wherever I happen to be—on a trail, beside the road, or somewhere I never expected to find.
These posts blend trip stories and visual storytelling: the where, the how, and the why behind the images I take. Whether you’re a fellow adventurer, a photo lover, or someone who simply enjoys a good view, I hope this space inspires you to follow your curiosity—and see the world a little differently.
There’s something about getting outside that slows the world down—and gives you the space to see more deeply.
I started this journal to capture the places I explore and the small, fleeting moments along the way: early mist through the trees, sunlight spilling across the desert, or a distant peak caught in golden hour. Some adventures begin with a trail map or a planned road trip. Others start with a drive, a random turn, or a view that makes me pull over.
One Last Stop: A Quick Trip Through Zion
📍 Zion National Park
🚙 84 miles
📈 Elevation Change: 4,000 feet
Favorite moment: Finally getting to hike the Canyon Overlook trail.
Great Basin National Park: Alpine Lakes, Backroads & Cloudy Skies
📍 Great Basin National Park
🚙 120 miles
📈 Elevation Change: 8,263 feet
Favorite moment: The Alpine Lakes hike!
Finally Pulling Over
A Hike at Casper's Wilderness Park
📍 Lake Elsinore, CA
🥾 4.9 miles
📈 Elevation Change: 469 feet
Faint, Questionable, and then Gone
Camp Seely & Cedarpines Park Loop
📍Crestline, CA
🥾 2.7 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 839 ft
Paved “Trails” and Caves
Dripping Cave via Aliso Creek and Wood Canyon Trail
📍Aliso Viejo, CA
🥾 4.8 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 203 ft
Favorite moment: Seeing the caves
Crossing Water in the Desert
📍 Palm Springs, CA
🥾 3.5 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 505 ft
Favorite moment: Walking through the water under the palm trees
Crystal Lake, Mount Islip, Windy Gap Loop
Crystal Lake, Mount Islip, Windy Gap Loop
📍 Location: Azusa, CA
🥾 Distance: 10.2 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 2,635 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Looking out over the distant peaks
Hidden Beauty in Lake Elsinore
Tenaja Falls Trail
📍 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA
🥾 Distance: 1.93 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 325 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Soaking my feet in the crystal clear water at the top of the falls.
Chasing Hidden Wonders
Overlook Trail to McWay Falls
📍 Location: Big Sur, CA
🥾 Distance: 0.40 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 12 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Seeing the iconic, pristine beach and waterfall
The Trail I Didn’t Mean To Take
Ewoldsen Trail
📍 Location: Big Sur, CA
🥾 Distance: 4.5 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 1,275 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
AllTrails: Suggested Trail
Favorite moment: Looking out over the ocean half way up
Pfeiffer Falls Trail
Pfeiffer Trail
📍 Location: Big Sur, CA
🥾 Distance: 2.8 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 463 ft
📷 Gear Used: Sony a7iv
AllTrails: Suggested Trail
Favorite moment: Getting to the top to rest at the falls