Gorgeous light at sunset tonight.

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Tonight the storm clouds felt endless, yet the sunset still found a way to shine on Seattle for a brief, beautiful moment. I love how photography teaches me to slow down and appreciate scenes like this. It makes everything feel meaningful.

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Tahoma from Mt Walker.

Northern Lights over Bainbridge Island! Does anyone else feel completely energized from it? I am wired!!

Saturday's stunning sunrise.

I had so much fun photographing the Jack O' Lantern on the Great Wheel on the Seattle Waterfront tonight. It's face is so adorable, it makes me smile everytime I look at it!

The sun managed to shine brightly through a break in the clouds this afternoon to create this vibrant rainbow over Indianola.

Does it feel like Halloween yet?

I really hope my photos help people feel what its like being outside. I don't think enough people spend enough time outside each day. Do you spend a lot of time inside or do you get outside at least once a day?

Tuesday's sunset on Rich Passage.

This gives such a dramatic look at the different ways the light was hitting every layer and height of clouds as the sunset behind the Olympics. That icy blue shade is almost too pretty to look at. #seattle #pnw #cloudphotography

Sunday night's cloud drama at sunset over Seattle.

Looks like a lot of lenticular clouds forming around the mountain. What a cool phenomenon.

Tuesday night sunset.

Stormy night over Elliott Bay.

Stormy Sunday sunset over the Salish Sea.

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Dramatic clouds at sunset on my way home from Seattle Friday night. #seattle #clouds #sunset #pnw

Tonight's mysterious moon.

Bald eagle looking for a tasty snack.

Some pretty colors at sunset tonight.

Harvest moon over Seattle.

Full moon rising behind the Seattle Space Needle tonight. #pnw

Ferry heading to Seattle as the Harvest moon rises above the city. #pnw #seattle #dreamy

Harvest Moon rising behind Seattle, WA.

The moon was barely visible as it rose behind Seattle this evening.

Big waves at Cape Disappointment earlier this week. #waves #pnw #pnwphotographer

After years of trying, I finally captured one of my Milky Way bucket list shots. The core lined up perfectly with Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Patience, persistence, and a lot of learning made this moment under the stars unforgettable.

Moon rising behind The Smith Tower in Seattle, WA.

A little too cloudy to catch the moon rising behind the Space Needle but it eventually popped out.

Saturday night's moon.

Thursday's smokey moon.

Wednesday's smokey moon.

Moon setting behind the castle house in Poulsbo Sunday night.

This shot of the sun above The Brothers comes around twice a year. I've missed it quite a few times because of clouds, but it worked out pretty well tonight. I've been wanting to catch this alignment for a few years, so I'm glad I tried even though leaving the house was the last thing I wanted to do

Crescent moon peering through the wildfire smoke Tuesday night after sunset.

30 sec exposure at sunset Monday night. #photographyisart

🌙 “After nights of haze and searching, the crescent moon finally broke through—delicate, defiant, and worth every moment of waiting.”

My 2025 Black Moon Milky Way photos ✨🌑🌌 This weekend came with a lot of obstacles, but I’m so glad I mustered the energy to make it out to Rialto Beach for this rare event. A Black Moon happens when there’s an extra new moon in a season, while a Blue Moon is the same idea but with an extra full moon

Tuesday's golden rosey pink sunset created by wildfire smoke.

Tuesday night's smokey moon rising over the Seattle Space Needle.

Waning Gibbous moon rising above the Seattle Space Needle on Sunday night.

Sturgeon Moon rising behind the Space Needle Saturday night. One of the most beautiful moonrises I've ever seen!