A year ago, I was worried about finding balance.  I had a newborn at home, and I didn’t know how I was going to make time for everything that was important in my life.  The year was one of challenges, re-prioritization, steep learning and  immense joy.  It wasn’t always easy, but I believe I’ve again found that balance.  Our little one is a toddler, and we’re enjoying the challenges that parenting provides.  I’m perhaps most excited about  fostering a love of the outdoors in her.

My approach to photography has inevitably changed this year.  Photography was always something I could do at my leisure, but the concept of leisure simply cannot be the same any more.  Sneaking out for sunrise was always easy, but now it must be intensively coordinated.  Overnights, even harder.  While I’ve had less time in the field this year then ever, I’ve grown significantly in my ability to anticipate and previsualize, and I’ve fortunate that luck found me as well.

Because of this, I’ve come away with images that I’m incredibly proud of.  Shots that capture the very best of of New Hampshire’s light and landscape; magical moments that I continue to be fortunate to witness, and am glad to be able to share with all of you.

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In chronological order, my favorite images from 2014:

#1: Hauling Traps Below Zero … New Castle, NH
On the coldest morning of the year, fellow photographer Jeff Sinon and I called a meetup on Facebook at Newcastle Common.  It was about -9F at sunrise, and over two dozen people joined us in one of the most spectacular displays of nature…seasmoke at dawn.

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A sincere thank you to all those who follow my work for the praise, encouragement and support throughout the year.  It’s a privilege to be able to bring these views to you.

Here’s to a great 2015!

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A year ago, I was worried about finding balance.  I had a newborn at home, and I didn’t know how I was going to make time for everything that was important in my life.  The year was one of challenges, re-prioritization, steep learning and  immense joy.  It wasn’t always easy, but I believe I’ve again found that balance.  Our little one is a toddler, and we’re enjoying the challenges that parenting provides.  I’m perhaps most excited about  fostering a love of the outdoors in her.

My approach to photography has inevitably changed this year.  Photography was always something I could do at my leisure, but the concept of leisure simply cannot be the same any more.  Sneaking out for sunrise was always easy, but now it must be intensively coordinated.  Overnights, even harder.  While I’ve had less time in the field this year then ever, I’ve grown significantly in my ability to anticipate and previsualize, and I’ve fortunate that luck found me as well.

Because of this, I’ve come away with images that I’m incredibly proud of.  Shots that capture the very best of of New Hampshire’s light and landscape; magical moments that I continue to be fortunate to witness, and am glad to be able to share with all of you.

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In chronological order, my favorite images from 2014:

#1: Hauling Traps Below Zero … New Castle, NH
On the coldest morning of the year, fellow photographer Jeff Sinon and I called a meetup on Facebook at Newcastle Common.  It was about -9F at sunrise, and over two dozen people joined us in one of the most spectacular displays of nature…seasmoke at dawn.

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#2: Barn in the Blizzard … Brentwood, NH
I drive by this barn regularly, and had wanted a shot like this for years.  It just took the right conditions.  This snow squall was short lived and intense, and the atmosphere it created epitomizes winter in New England to me!

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#3: Snowy Owl at First Light … Rye, NH
A tip of the hat to fellow photographer John Vose for letting me know about this bird, out of the way of the main rush that was the scene surrounding snowy owls in 2014.  We had a quiet moment photographing this bird at dawn…certainly one of the more special sunrises I’ve ever photographed.

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#4: Tree Budding On Massabesic … Auburn, NH
I pass this scene every morning on the way into work, but rarely can stop at sunrise.  In April, the sun rises early enough to make it in after moments like this.

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#5: Blank Canvas and Geese … Jefferson, NH
Dense Fog at Pondicherry NWR created a surreal scene at sunrise, where these two geese standing in shallow water were completely isolated in a world which had no sky, no foreground, no up nor down.  A truly great morning, until the bugs awoke as well!

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#6: Storm Light Above Artists Bluff … Franconia, NH
I battled myself about whether this sunset would happen, and if I should focus on waterfalls under the cloudy skies.  In the end, I gambled, and was treated to one of my favorite sunsets of the year from this iconic location!

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#7: Alpine Flowers at Dawn … Mount Washington, NH
The alpine zone in the Presidential Range is one of the most unique environments in the state.  While it looks desolate, lifeless and barren most of the year, it erupts into bloom briefly every summer, providing the most improbable display of beauty.  This scene is one I treat with most respect, never straying from the rocks for fear of crushing these fragile alpine refugees.

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#8: Presidential Aplenglow Above Lupines … Randolph, NH
This was a generally down year for lupines in New Hampshire, but there were some beautiful patches to be found.  I photographed this amazing sunset with fellow photographer Adam Woodworth.

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#9: Summer at Nissitissit Covered Bridge … Brookline, NH
I spent an amazing morning after a rainstorm capturing the swollen streams of southern New Hampshire, and found perfect conditions at this iconic New England scene.

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#10: Aurora Above Mount Washington … Jackson, NH
A much anticipated solar event found me ready to spend the night at this vantage overlooking Mount Washington.  A crowd gathered right after sunset for what turned out to be an incredibly short lived, intense and amazing show.

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#11: Sunrise Island in the Mist … Pittsburg, NH
My first photographic trip to the far northern portion of the state didn’t disappoint, and only leaves me dreaming of further possibilities next summer!

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#12: Autumn Scene Through The Birches … Berlin, NH
The grand view at the shoreline is one of the best in the state, but I was entranced the partially obscured view through the birches along the path leading to the vantage.  This shot captures everything I love about autumn in New England!

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#13: Autumn Sunset From Nubble Peak … Twin Mountain, NH
A vantage I’ve long dreamed of photographing, an isolated vantage from a peak with no trail to it, and an iconic view of Mount Washington.  A huge tip of the hat to Chris Whiton for guiding me there that night!

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#14: Thanksgiving 2014 … Lee, NH
Sunrise after sticky snow is always beautiful, even if it was one of the most disruptive storms in recent memory.  No power and a full house for Thanksgiving…a great time to reflect on what’s important!


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A sincere thank you to all those who follow my work for the praise, encouragement and support throughout the year.  It’s a privilege to be able to bring these views to you.

Here’s to a great 2015!

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Finding balance with new priorities has been the major theme of 2013 for myself and my photography, and it will continue to be in the year ahead.  This past year, my wife and I welcomed our first child, Evelyn into the world, and this has meant tremendous changes in all aspects of my life, and has definitely forced a change to my style of photography.

Time and priorities have allowed fewer long hikes and overnights outings, and getting out early has often been challenging as well.  In response, I’ve looked to smaller scenes, local scenes, and the traditional New England rural landscape.  In some case, the experiment has worked, and has allowed me to experiment within the discipline to capture some great scenes this past year.

At times though, I’ve felt that the new style has been derivative and uninspired, and focused too much on visiting iconic locations and trying to make something that is not my own work for me.  For the first time, photography sometimes felt frustrating, and a bit pressured.  To overcome this, I need to get back to being true to what inspires me, and focus on enjoying my time spent outdoors, letting the photos come to me.

Ultimately, I know that I’ll return to my style…broad landscapes captured in dramatic light and atmosphere.  I will, in time be able to return to the mountains that I love with more regularity and consistency, and will be able to introduce my daughter to them too.

In the mean time, I’ll have to look to be creative, be patient, and take advantage off all the opportunities that I can, while making sure that I find balance with all the other important factors that my life has been blessed with.

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In chronological order, my favorite images from 2013:

#1: January Thaw in the Glad … Nottingham, NH
Warm weather over a cold snowpack always means ground fog.  Conditions like these are perfect for shooting simple, graphic shots like this one in the open woods.  I have worked on a list of locations to shoot nearby this year should these conditions arise again!

#2: Swift River Covered Bridge Pano … Conway, NH
Sticky snow only hangs in the trees a short time, but I was fortunate to catch it against the red bridge.  An iconic scene that I’ve tried for years to make my own.

#3: Sunset From Mount Pierce … Crawford Notch, NH
One of my few hikes to a mountain summit this past year, and I picked the perfect day to do it.  Temperatures just below freezing, no wind, and bright sun made the forest look magical on the way up, and the peaks glow at sunset.

#4: Bloodroot Trio … Rumney, NH
Bloodroot is my favorite early ephemeral flower, as it is large, showy and stands out against the otherwise bare ground of late March and early April.  I found this grouping in Rumney, NH and spent a good deal of time fine tuning this compelling shot.

#5: Dusk in Sugar Hill … NH
Every year, after capturing sunset in the beautiful town of Sugar Hill during their June lupine festival, I find myself drawn to this church, trying to perfect a composition I’ve long been working on.  This one finally really works for me!

#6: Dependence and Connection … Nottingham, NH
The past few years, I’ve been drawn to the lakes in July to watch the beautiful connection that loon families have when raising their young.  When photographing them, I’m really trying to capture their interplay, and this shot captures everything that I love about young loons!

#7: Summer Morning Light … Brentwood, NH
A local scene, less than five miles from my house, captured right after Evelyn was born.  It represents balance to me, both in the frame, and in my new life.  My favorite summer flowers, Joe Pye Weed, Cardinal Flower and Goldenrod are all in the frame below the tree.

#8: Swamp Maple Reflection Abstract … Auburn, NH
While walking along the local trails at Lake Massabesic I came upon a pond nearly completely filled with lily pads.  The reflection of the swamp maples on the far side in the early morning sun made the most interesting frame for me this year.

#9: Ossipee Stream Swirl … Ossipee, NH
I blocked the Columbus Day weekend out this year as a time to get away and capture some fall images, but the weather did not cooperated.  Gray and dreary weather dominated the weekend, forcing me to look at smaller scenes.  This stream in the Ossipee Mountains allowed for some creative shutter work.

#10: Blue Hour at Deerfield Barn … Deerfield, NH
A local barn that has been drawing significant attention over the past few years by local photographers.  I tried to do something different with it, and after driving by and seeing the wreath, I knew a blue hour shot would bring some originality to it.

Bonus:  Lobster Boats in the Mist … Stonington, Maine
Professionally this year, photography was very good to me.  I was fortunate to go on assignment for nearly a week aboard a Maine Windjammer and capture a part of New England I’d never seen.  This image represents the working side of my photography, one which I am always striving to expand.

Ten plus one of my favorite images this year.

Thanks for following along!