Insane light behind the skyline tonight. The sun dropped under the cloud deck and lit the upper storm towers like a spotlight while the city stayed in shadow.

Happy Seahawks celebration day! #gohawks #superbowlchampions

Chonky rainbow over Seattle today.

Crescent moon setting over Illahee Tuesday night.

Red Aurora at Lake Crescent Monday night.

First Bluesky post of the new year. The light was right in Elliott Bay tonight and the rain softened the skyline behind the ferry like a natural filter. I was so stoked while I was taking these. This is exactly the kind of photography day I live for.

Merry Christmas, Bluesky!

Nice little sun break this afternoon.

Random morning on the way to the city.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) on it's way to Bremerton today.

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.