During July 2025, we visited Crested Butte, Colorado so I could teach two photography workshops as part of the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival. The feeling of being surrounded by fields of wildflowers is the main theme I returned to during all of my outings before and after the workshop, with a few birds, river scenes, and close-up plant photos mixed in. Years ago, I photographed my first sunset at a lake near Crested Butte, with terrible results in terms of the photography but a memorable positive experience that made me want to get better. With this time in Crested Butte, it was exciting to consider how much progress I have made during the intervening years and come full circle with teaching at this highly regarded event.
