Photo Journal and Blog Posts (Nature photography)

Making the Most of Autumn: Some Essential Lessons
September 10, 2025

Sarah shares some lessons for making the most of autumn, with a focus on the mindset you bring into the field with you. 

Milestones: Winter in Rocky Mountain National Park
March 18, 2025  |  Rocky Mountain National Park

Sarah shares her experiences returning to and photographing Rocky Mountain National Park in winter, along with new photos.

2024 in Review #3 - Color Nature Photos
January 24, 2025

Sarah's third and final year-in-review post, featuring her favorite color photos from 2024 along with a review of some of our favorite travel experiences. 

Do Not Delete: 4 Reasons to Keep Your Photo Files
August 30, 2024

Sarah shares four reasons why you should keep your older photo files, with examples from her time photographing Crested Butte, Colorado. 

It’ll Be Prettier Soon: Eclipse Trip Recap and Photos
May 16, 2024  |  Central US

Sarah recaps our trip to see the 2024 total solar eclipse in Oklahoma, with some other fun stops along the way in Oklahoma and Kansas. 

Entering a Photo Competition? Consider This Advice
January 7, 2024

Sarah shares advice about entering photo competitions, including some tips for helping your entries to stand out for judges. 

Sharing Your Photos in a PDF Ebook Portfolio: Why and How
December 17, 2023

Sarah reviews our reasons for sometimes sharing our photos in free PDF ebooks, along with some tips on creating an ebook of your own. 

Integrating Gratitude Practices Into Nature Photography
November 26, 2023

Sarah shares how cultivating a practice of gratitude can enrich your life and help support your photographic practice. 

Alaska Wildlife From a Landscape Photographer's Perspective
October 23, 2023  |  Alaska

Sarah shares her experience in seriously trying wildlife photography for the first time during an autumn trip to Alaska. 

Black and White: Learning to See Opportunities in Nature
October 23, 2023

Sarah shares lessons for learning to see more opportunities for black and white photography while outside. 

Death Valley: Notes from an Over-Photographed Landscape
September 22, 2022  |  Death Valley

Sarah shares work from Death Valley and responds to the idea that photographing a popular place like the Mesquite Dunes is devoid of creative opportunity.