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I’m currently on the road in Texas with my husband who’s playing a short tour through the state. We carved out some time to visit @bigbendnps , a first for us both. You guys, this park is amazing. The geology, the desert ecosystem, and it
This is a perfect photo to demonstrate how I feel when we get a lot of snow. It magically makes me want to have an adventure but also it makes me want to snuggle up by the wood burning stove with a cup of tea. Snow means our local economy is good. Sn
The first day of 2020 graced us with a big, quiet snowstorm that dropped several inches of powdery snow. I love the sound of squeaky snow boots on cold, fresh snow. Happy New Year from me, Jackson, and Willoughby. One of my goals for 2020 is to take
It’s officially 2020! Pictured here is my husband @jacksonemmer with our adventure beagle Willoughby. This shot was taken yesterday at our favorite spot to walk, on some public land down by the river. Yesterday was bitingly cold and sunny, and
I love seeing the ways we all reflect on the year behind us. My “top nine” on Instagram represent the joyful work I did with several wonderful Colorado makers, some creative work done just for fun with models and friends, and the release
Austin, I am headed your way! Do you or someone you know need some photography? I’ll be in town for one week in January and am taking bookings now for: content for makers and entrepreneurs, headshots, couple portraits, and lifestyle portraits.
One of my projects this year has been working with Aspen-based artist @mollyfpeacock. Molly is in the midst of launching a new website, creating tons of new pieces, and showing in regional galleries, including a recent solo show at @theartbase. Molly
I found out recently that my local bookstore @bookbindersbasalt is going to carry Modern Heritage Knits. I am rushing over there on Tuesday to take a nerdy, effusive selfie with the book. While I’ve reviewed the book in pdf form, this will be m
I photographed a book! This project is one of my proudest achievements as a photographer. In this digital age, and as a lifelong bibliophile, knowing that my images are going to be printed, bound, and distributed around the country is a total thrill!
In August of 2018 I spent several days at a beautiful restored cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains with my friend @xtinawithwolves. Months earlier we’d daydreamed together about writing books and then the universe heard her and she got a book dea
Thought, “what if I just flip this one,” and now I want to do a whole shoot with aerial artists. Does this make anyone else think of a deep sea diver? Shot at the @carbondalearts annual fashion show. Tag the artist if you know them, I sad
This is a portrait of @tankturner surrounded by her handmade mugs. Alicia does not use a mold to make these mugs, but hand carves each piece so that no two are alike. Some of her pottery tends toward what I affectionately describe as “charmingl
I made some work yesterday in collaboration with maker @kateflynndesigns and model @natealangeline. Katie makes jewelry by hand in her light-filled studio at the @redbrickaspen (maker photos forthcoming). I love teaming up with hard working women ent
This is an image from a shoot I set up just for fun. I’m really happy with what we made (see below for collaborators) and looking through them was a great reminder to set up a creative shoot again soon. This image makes me have a lot of feeling
I love getting to collaborate. Here’s a behind the scenes moment from a shoot for @modcrmx with styling by @mikalovebug. Placemats by another rad local maker, @clarityelise_wovens. Candles by @greentreehomecandle.
I like to take an expansive view on the definition of art. Yes, paintings and pottery and music are all art. But so are meals, freshly grown vegetables, a handmade loaf of bread, a magical lesson plan, a thoughtful website, and a well-made cup of cof
I recently worked with Basalt-based artist, @amandaramsaystudio, shooting updated headshots and documenting a solo exhibition. This image was shot at @theartbase at her exhibit’s opening night. I’m always honored to be hired by artists to
Liz Heller makes ceramics under the moniker @modcrmx. Heller’s pieces are handmade in Aspen through a laborious process of design, three-dimensional printing, mold making, slip casting, bisqueing, wet sanding, glazing, and wet sanding again. In
I love photographing makers and learning about their process. I also adore documenting tools and workspaces so shooting in this forge was such a pleasure. Seeing the blacksmith harness the power of fire to bend glowing metal was radical. My favorite
I realized I haven’t shared many of the images I made while collaborating with @tankturner and @alexandriabasso. This was one of my favorite photoshoots in 2018 and I hope to do a few more like it in 2019. We paired Alexandria’s amazing c