Last Friday I went on a little trip to the Bay area to meet with the founders and some other great people at Smugmug. They’re looking to expand their pro service offerings, and wanted to get some feedback from photographers as to what they can implement that will help us in our businesses. They were so open and genuine and really great people, and I’m really excited to work with them more. They gave me a free 1 year Pro account and I’m using it to set up a site to sell my landscapes which I’m really excited about! You can see it here, and while it is fully functional, there’s still a lot that I’m going to be adding to it over the next few days and weeks. Please leave a coment if you check it out and have any feedback! I’d love to hear from you.

On the way there I happened to drive by mono lake at sunset when the full moon was rising, and it was truly gorgeous. Then on the way home 2 days later, I was able to catch a sunrise from the Alabama Hills with the moon setting over the Sierra at dawn which was totally magical as well. Enjoy the pics and I hope you’re well!

Yesterday I got to go up into the mountains for an awesome afternoon hike.  I can’t believe its November and its been soooo warm!  I love it. I hiked out of Lake Sabrina into the High Sierra and it was a total treat. My senses were on fire as the smells and crisp Sierra air brought back in full flood those feelings I love so much of being in nature and the mountains in all their sensual glory. I felt so alive and energized as the fall day breathed its boundless life into me. Hope you’re enjoying the fall and your day is filled with smiles!!

These last few were taken with my Macro lens which I’m psyched to start playing with more. The first 3 are the same composition at different apertures. Which do you like best?

There was a beautiful sunset tonight, like there has been a lot of lately.  I love this time of year.

Hope you’re well,

I just got back from an awesome trip to Yosemite where I shot an amazing wedding at the Ahwahnee and then stayed around a few days to enjoy the spectacular fall color. I never really think of Yosemite as a place to go for fall color because its so amazing in the Eastern Sierra canyons around home here, but I was blown away how gorgeous Yosemite Valley was this past week. The Blacks Oaks were lit up and Tenaya Canyon was so beautiful. Erica and John were so stoked to have such beautiful conditions for their wedding. I’ll be sharing more from their wedding early next week so be sure to check back. But for now, here’s some of my favorites from my wanderings around Yosemite and a few teasers from Erica and John’s wedding. Enjoy!

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9. These next few shots are up in Tenaya Canyon. It was so fun following the creek.

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12. I wandered out around the top of the Rostrum and came across Dean Potter doing some yoga. What a spot!

13. The Black Oaks were incredible in El Cap Meadow.

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18. Here’s a few teasers from Erica and John’s gorgeous Ahwahnee Wedding in Yosemite.

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Hope you’re well,

I just got back a few days ago from a week away in Yosemite and out to Shuteye Ridge for a birthday camping and climbing trip. It was so nice to spend time out at Shuteye, one of my favorite places ever. My friend Ryan and I stayed out there for a few days and had a huge moon the whole time with perfect fall temps as well. We climbed every day and hiked around exploring new areas as well. Sat by a fire one night, got some good reading in, and had a great re connection with nature. A total dream. I’ve also been trying to get out and find fall color as much as possible and it has been beautiful, but it comes and goes in the blink of an eye. Just this afternoon I went up to the Aspens up Bishop Creek and they’re almost all bare already. Just like that. I guess it makes that brief time of splendid color that much more special. I hope you are enjoying fall as well and that your days are filled with smiles.

Mono Lake is one of the most beautiful places anywhere, and there’s nothing like watching the sun rise over its glistening waters. Looking down on the suns first rays illuminating the colorful reflections in the water is like being on top of the world. My friend Ryan and I had a super fun day from sunrise to sunset exploring and checking out the gorgeous fall color. I love this time of year. The air is fresh and the light is gorgeous.