Home is lush forests and towering mountains.

I nearly quit in those first years, many times. Nearly tossed the camera to the back of my closet and moved on. I am no gracious and patient beginner, I'll be honest. I saw things with my eye and quickly grew frustrated that I couldn't capture it the same way.

But something continually pulled me back to photography. Nature and I had become acquainted in those years, and I found her company to be everything I needed, even when I couldn't capture her in a photograph. She brought peace. Solace. Comfort. And immeasurable beauty.

And so I returned again and again to nature, always my camera slung over my shoulder. And I learned. I learned many things. To use the device I held in my hands, yes, such things come with practice. But more importantly, I learned to slow my pace; to notice, to look, to feel.

Now, photography is something I cannot live without. Just as I cannot live without regular time in the deep quiet of the forest.

And with my photos, I hope to capture a sliver of the magic I am surrounded by. I hope to bring to life the small and often overlooked beauty, the things we walk right by without ever noticing. I hope to share a reprieve from the chaos of the world, a space and moment in time to just be, to just breathe.

Thank you for taking a moment to get to know me, to get to know my art, and to pause for a moment in a quiet forest.

♡ Whitney