Photography

Photos and stories from behind the camera, shared simply and honestly.

  • Monochrome photo of a woman holding her three-year-old grandson tightly against her chest outdoors during a summer cookout.
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    A Photo I Took That Means Something to Me

    I don’t remember thinking much when I took this photo.That’s usually how the important ones happen. It was a hot July day, outside during a family cookout. The kind of heat you don’t fight — you just accept it and slow down. People talking, food cooking, kids coming and going. Nothing special on the surface. And then there was this moment. My wife, her hair pulled back, holding our grandson against her chest. No posing. No awareness of the camera. Just comfort and closeness. He fit there like that’s where he belonged. What I see now is time stacked on itself. A grandmother holding a brand-new life. One steady. One…

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    My Favorite Camera and Why I Use It

    People ask me now and then what the best camera is. I always give the same answer—the best camera is the one you have with you. That’s really why my favorite camera is the one I’m using at the moment. I’m not chasing the latest model or the most expensive gear. What matters to me is having a camera close by and being willing to use it. Over the years, I’ve learned that good photos usually come from paying attention, not from having the fanciest equipment. Most of my photos are taken with an entry-level Nikon D3500. It’s simple, dependable, and comfortable to use. I don’t have to fight with…