Photographer.
Filmmaker.
Professional goofball.
![The altar at the Cathedral of Saint Paul](/assets/images/video-thumbnails/cathedral-1.gif)
![A blurry couple. In the distance, a clear shot of a skyscraper in Saint Paul](/assets/images/noah-and-laura/Noah and Laura-066.webp)
![At sunset, shadows streak across the floor of the Grand Canyon](/assets/images/arizona/Grand Canyon.webp)
![The trunks of trees at the Grand Canyon glow in the sunset shine](/assets/images/arizona/Grand Canyon Forest 1.webp)
![The altar of Saint Mark's Church in Saint Paul. A couple is blurred in the foreground, praying.](/assets/images/weddings/william-and-teresa/engagement/Engagement Photos 6.webp)
![A couple reads together in the library at Saint Thomas University](/assets/images/weddings/william-and-teresa/engagement/Engagement Photos 23.webp)
![The sun shines through the pine forest in Grand Canyon National Park](/assets/images/arizona/Grand Canyon Forest 3.webp)
![A river runs through the fall colors of Jay Cooke State Park](/assets/images/jay-cooke/River Wide Shot.webp)
![](/assets/images/north-shore/Lighthouse-1.webp)
Looking back on 2023
It's been quite the year (which I can say about every year, I suppose). Let's get reflective.
![](/assets/images/jay-cooke/Jay Cook Panorama.webp)
![](/assets/images/weddings/william-and-teresa/engagement/Engagement Photos 5.webp)
![a forest trail leading deep into Acadia National Park](/assets/images/acadia/Acadia National Park-1-2.webp)
![](/assets/images/weddings/gifs/Hannah and Ethan's Spectacular Minnesota Wedding Video-high(1).gif)
![a forest path leading into Itasca State Park](/assets/images/itasca/Itasca Forest.jpg)
![](/assets/images/north-shore/_DSC5795.webp)
Creative freedom vs the "niche"
Creative work is, by and large, a place for experimentation, exploration, and joy. So why have we boxed ourselves into artistic "niches" instead of allowing ourselves the freedom to create?
![](/assets/images/acadia/Acadia National Park-1-9.webp)
![](/assets/images/arizona/Arizona Trip 1.webp)
![](/assets/images/weddings/william-and-teresa/engagement/Engagement Photos 12.webp)
![](/assets/images/acadia/Acadia National Park-1-3.webp)
Why I'm hardcoding my website...again
I've tried far too many website builders. And none of them work. So I, a photographer and writer, am coding my own website. And I think you should, too.
![](/assets/images/arizona/Botanical Garden 1.webp)
![](/assets/images/weddings/eli-and-elizabeth/Portraits 39.webp)
Congrats! We've ruined the internet.
What began as a tool for discovery and connection has since become a mess of auto-generated, SEO-optimized, garbage. So what can we do about it?
![](/assets/images/video-thumbnails/Catedral Tour - Welcome_1.6.2.png)
![](/assets/images/weddings/jennifer-and-andrew/Engagement Photos-20.webp)
![](/assets/images/north-shore/Superior Island.webp)
![](/assets/images/weddings/gifs/Michelle and Danny - Wedding Video-high.gif)
![](/assets/images/video-thumbnails/vlcsnap-00005.png)
![the Grand Canyon in an expansive panorama](/assets/images/arizona/Grand Canyon Pano.webp)
![a man and woman sit in a church, gazing into each other's eyes](/assets/images/weddings/william-and-teresa/engagement/Arch.webp)
![rocks in a river, the autumn colors reflect on the glassy water](/assets/images/gooseberry/Rocks-1.jpg)
![](/assets/images/itasca/Lone Tree.jpg)
![](/assets/images/weddings/sam-and-casey/wedding/Sam and Casey WEDDING-52.webp)
![](/assets/images/acadia/Acadia Mountains.webp)
A note on digital gardens
The notion of a "digital garden" has intrigued me for a while. In fact, I've come to think it might be a great way to think about the internet as a whole.
![](/assets/images/weddings/eli-and-elizabeth/Bridal Portraits 6.webp)
![](/assets/images/acadia/Hidden Woods.webp)
![](/assets/images/jay-cooke/River Through Trees 3.webp)
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