American Road Trip

As has become standard, the miles are piling up this season even with it be an extremely dry winter around the western states. Really unfortunate for the ski industry. I’m sure Vail is doing ok though!!??

Seems repetitive to say that this “last” road trip was great, memorable, productive, etc. etc. etc., but reporting otherwise would be a lie. Time on the road really is a special adventure that should never be taken for granted, nor should it ever be rushed. Grateful not just for the time spent in Montana, but also for the two stories I worked on and will be sharing more of soon. After Montana it was south to Colorado for a hut trip in the Gore Range which was truly unforgettable. The longer I snowboard the less desire and patience I have to ride at a resort. Being in the backcountry is always rewarding, but being in a hut with good friends miles and miles away from everything else is in a whole different category.

Images coming soon.

American Road Trip

So grateful for this time on the road especially when it can incorporate the trifecta of shooting for a client, shooting for myself, and vacation time with Emily and Mojo. There really is nothing better. Our main destinations were Idaho/Montana and what a special time of year to be up there. The color and weather make you appreciate the seasons so much as people who live in southern California where we don’t get those drastic changes. Also made me realize how much I need to plan for this every year to shoot some fly fishing in locations surrounded by fall foliage. Maybe it’s just getting older (aka wiser), but that fall beauty was lost on me while going to school in Vermont where people would visit from all over the world. The “leaf peepers”. It makes a lot more sense once you start to pull your head out of your own ass. Check back soon for images from this trip.

Travel

Travel is one of the greatest things anyone could ever do for themselves. It pushes you and forces you to learn in ways that you never expected. It’s also just a hell of a lot of fun. I’m fortunate to travel quite a bit, especially this time of year, and feel very grateful to have completed the this most recent trip. It started out in San Diego with the road trip I do every year at this time with Mojo back to New York to see family for Xmas. In between the focus is always shooting of course, but family is the end goal. After NY, Emily and I then flew to Europe for two weeks, which included time in Denmark, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, and the UK. It was a vacation for us, but I realized long ago that I’m never truly on a vacation as most people would think of it. I might not be out shooting for clients, but I’m still shooting. Focusing on bodies of work that will eventually grow into their own thing and one day be part of my business. Anyway, after returning from Europe, Mojo and I got back in the truck and drove to west to San Diego. All told this was a 30 day chunk of time and I haven’t yet gone through all the images, but I’m very happy with what I’ve seen so far. Stay tuned for the selects….

Click HERE to see some images from previous road trips across America