On a 2012 solo adventure to San Diego I ended up at Imperial Beach for sunset. This area had a very cool pier that presented all kinds of photo opportunities. I captured this challenging night shot (without a tripod) at the height of dusk. I will remember this moment forever and I am so happy I ended up with an image I am still very proud of to this day. Also, this is my Mom's favorite image in my collection, so that in itself makes it a special one to me.

My better half and I visited the Calgary area in 2015 on our way up to see the wonderful Canadian National Parks of Alberta. Calgary was a really beautiful city and the Peace Bridge from the mind of the genius Santiago Calatrava, was a real highlight of the trip. This was one of those spots I had to see during the day and at night. My love, the amazingly patient partner that she is, drove us back there after dinner. This image is a long exposure that allowed me to capture the depth of the bridge sharply and also allow for some movement of the people crossing over the river. I love this image so much that I used it as the cover to my 1st photography book Beyond Home (click for more info)

I have seen some truly incredible sunrises and sunsets in this journey. Thankfully, the most stunning one I encountered happened to be when I was in an equally amazing place with my camera. This evening on Prince Edward Island will stand as a very special moment in time. It was a mix of being in a great scene combined with the 1st real adventure my better half and I undertook that will cement this night in my soul and I am so happy I had a way to save the memory to share.

Whenever I travel I usually bring some sort of camera. This particular work trip to Cleveland I brought a little point and shoot camera instead of my usual DSLR. This statue and fountain was right near my hotel and something about the fountain lights and how the figure aligns with the Key Tower in the background really grabs me. This image is a reminder to me that sometimes you don't need your top of the line gear to capture an image that you are proud of.