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Let’s chuck the old line “a picture’s worth a thousand words.”
If my photos get your head bobbing, you need just two:
“Oh Yeah!”

A gazillion photographers are vying for your eyes and money.
Some might play a “Gen” card to get the gig.
You know… “Z”… “Millennial”.
Not me, though, because…

The proof is in the pictures.

Land & Water

Calm river with a small boat tied to a wooden dock under a partly cloudy sky, with green hills and houses in the distance.
Close-up image of a green succulent plant with layered, pointed leaves, surrounded by various other cacti and succulents in a desert setting.
View of a rugged coastline with cliffs and a winding road along the ocean, overlooking the blue sea and sky with clouds, framed by a stone wall in the foreground.
Colorful sunset sky with orange, pink, and purple clouds over a landscape featuring water, distant mountains, and power lines on a hillside.
Cacti covered in snow under a partly cloudy blue sky.
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Close-up of a pink peony flower with green leaves and blurred background.
Sun rays breaking through clouds over a mountain range with a body of water and tall grasses in the foreground.
Close-up of a pink hibiscus flower with prominent stamens.
A bee collecting nectar from a blue sea holly flower with spiky blue petals.
View from a porch showing a man and a girl walking on a grassy yard towards several white Adirondack chairs, with houses and the ocean in the background.
A white building with a red shingle roof, a small boat in front, and a stone lighthouse in the background.
An old white wooden shed with peeling paint and boarded-up window, surrounded by green trees and grass, with a white wooden chair nearby and clear blue sky.
A weathered, abandoned boat with peeling paint and damaged wood lying on rocky ground near a house with a cloudy sky in the background.
White wooden fence leading towards a white lighthouse with black top, blue sky with some clouds, and part of a house with blue siding and white window shutters.
Colorful waterfront scene with red buildings, yellow boats, and trees in the background under a blue sky.
A person walking in a barren, dry landscape with mountains in the background under a blue sky with some clouds.
A small red sailboat floating on calm water near a lakeshore with houses and trees, under a mostly cloudy sky.

People at Work

Joyful man and woman smiling at a wine tasting event, with bottles of wine displayed on a table.
Chef in a professional kitchen plating dishes under modern black pendant lights.
Three men in cowboy hats with a dog and a horse, standing outdoors on a farm with hay bales and a barn in the background, under a clear blue sky.
A man with glasses and a beard singing and playing an acoustic guitar on stage with a microphone in front of him, wearing a plaid shirt, with a red curtain and a screen with text and graphics in the background.
Three men in a kitchen, laughing and preparing food together, one wearing a chef's hat and white coat, another wearing a green shirt and apron, the third in casual clothes, with vegetables on the counter.
Chef in a white uniform and glasses cooking on a stovetop with a large flame flaring up from a pan.
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A person wearing a denim jacket, a red bandana around their neck, and a black hat, playing an acoustic guitar.

People at Play

Two smiling people, one man and one woman, holding a small potted plant outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and a shelter in the background. They are wearing hats, and the woman has a volunteer shirt from Butte Garden.
A couple sharing a kiss outdoors, with the man leaning over and holding the woman while she holds him. Wedding photography.
Four elderly people dressed in formal attire with medals and ribbons, smiling at a banquet table during a formal event in a well-lit room with large windows. Special event photography.
A happy elderly man dressed in a tuxedo with a black bow tie, glasses, and a straw hat, standing next to a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a black dress with sparkle details and jewelry. Special event photography.
Woman with long dark hair and red lipstick smiling while preparing food in a kitchen with green tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. Work and Special event photography.
A group of people sitting at a long dinner table sharing a meal, with various plates of food, drinks, and floral decorations, smiling at the camera.
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Three people wearing cowboy hats and glasses, smiling at a rustic indoor event, with wooden walls and equipment in the background. Special event photography.

Photojournalism

People participating in a protest or rally, holding signs with messages, dressed in winter clothing with some wearing glasses, hats, and gloves. Special event photography.
Two women engaged in a close conversation, one wearing a green hat with a flower decoration and a yellow jacket, the other wearing glasses and a black jacket with a blue scarf.
Sailboats on a body of water with mountains in the background, seen from a sandy beach.
Protest on steps in front of government building with diverse crowd holding signs about water rights and environmental issues, including a large red banner that reads 'JUST ADD WATER'.
Two men holding protest signs during a demonstration. One sign reads 'We Are Not OK' with a distressed American flag, and the other says 'Decency and Compassion Are Not Partisan Issues'.
A crowd of people protesting in front of the state capitol building, holding signs and flags, with police officers seen in the foreground.
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A man and a young boy are close together, with the boy resting his head on the man's shoulder. The man is wearing a black baseball cap backward and a gray hoodie, while the boy is wearing a colorful knit hat with a pom-pom and the word 'NOLE' on it,
People gathering at a protest holding signs advocating for the protection of bears' ears in Utah and opposing the grand staircase escalante. The signs include messages such as 'UTAH STANDS WITH BEARS EARS,' 'SAVE GRAND STAIRCASE ESCALANTE,' and 'DON'
Yellow vehicle with a sticker on the windshield that reads 'WayHigh Patrol' inside a stylized seashell graphic.
Group of people, some wearing costumes with animal themes like bee and eagle, playing musical instruments like accordion, saxophone, and clarinet during a protest or demonstration on the steps of a building, with energetic and cheerful expressions, h
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