Although I haven’t been posting much on the blog, there’s been a ton going on behind-the-scenes. I’ve been focusing on personal projects, which have given me a chance to reconnect with photography and to re-establish my purpose. I think finding and developing a purpose is such an important foundation for creative evolution.

I’m excited for the things that have yet to transpire.

Sometimes the way to take a step forward is to actually take a couple steps back. It’s kinda illogical, isn’t it? But it can feel so good to just   stop.   be mindful.   turn off the phone, and simply be.

connect with another person.
and connect with yourself.

The past few months have been an opportunity to explore the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my wife, spend time with incredible friends, and to push my own boundaries – all while creating photos. Moments of growth are never easy, or comfortable, but they’re part of a personal journey that we just gotta embrace.

be present.
and smile.

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i wanted to write a quick note to mention that I’ll be taking a short break for a while.
during this time, I won’t be taking on new work, but will pursue personal projects.
(will post photos from those, and also from previously unpublished work)

I’ve always had fond memories of December, when the weather would cool down and we’d have to bundle up for the bus. Sometimes it would snow, and if we were lucky, there would be no school. When it was time to decorate the house, my brothers and I would set up the ladder and climb into the attic where we brought down our ‘box-of-Christmas-decorations.’ One of us would slowly remove the treasures that had so carefully been stowed the year before. And whether it was the macaroni ornament made in 2^nd grade or the glass teapot given as a gift, we would be excited to proudly place them onto the tree.

As a kid, Christmas meant many things – snow, presents, xmas trees, lights, no school, hot tea, cider…but it also meant family. No matter what we did in December, we did it with family, and I think that’s what made every tradition so memorable and special. Now we’re older, and surely busy with our lives, but every December, we always come together as a family and we celebrate. I’m so thankful for my parents, brothers, cousins, aunts, and uncles because its each of them who made Christmas special.

I was honored to take festive Christmas photos of the Doria family during the Holidays. I hope that one day, their two boys who are full of so much wonder and joy, take a look at these photos and remember December…remember family.

Thanks to the Doria family for giving me the opportunity to take photos of your awesome family!

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“Love isn’t something that we invented. It’s observable. Powerful.

Maybe it means something more, something we can’t yet understand. Maybe it’s some evidence, some artifact of a higher dimension.

Love is the one thing that we’re capable of perceiving that transcends dimensions of time and space.

Maybe we should trust that, even if we can’t understand it.”

– Interstellar

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Thank you Kelly and Jessie for an awesome time in Ballard. You have so much love for each other and your happiness shines!