Winter Light and Low Clouds Caught the last light on this ridge as low clouds moved through the trees. It only lasted a few minutes, but it was worth stopping for. What draws your eye first here, the warm light on the ridge or the low clouds moving through the trees below? #pnw

Winter Clarity in the Cascades This peak caught my attention the other day. I love how the trees hold the snow, and how the snow-covered peaks contrast against the deep blue sky. I remember stopping just to look before taking the photo. What keeps pulling you back to winter mountain scenes? #pnw

Silver King at Crystal Mountain, WA. Steep, raw, and unmistakable from every angle. This peak has a presence that commands respect whether you ski it or simply stop to take it in.

Winter Storm Sky This ominous-looking storm cloud filled the sky this afternoon. The sunlight beneath it created a striking contrast that completely changed the mood of the mountain. It felt like one of those moments where you pause and wait to see what the storm decides to do next. #pnw

Fresh snow at Snoqualmie Pass. This was taken just after a storm, when the forest goes quiet and every sound feels absorbed. The snow softens the edges, slows your pace, and makes familiar places feel new again. #pnw #outdoorlife

Clear blue sky over Rainier. Dark evergreens pull the eye in, jagged ridgelines add depth, and the mountain rises quietly beyond it all, giving the frame both structure and air. Where did your eye land first in this scene, and what do you think held it there? #pnw #photography

How we actually see a photograph. At first it’s just ducks on calm water. But the eye moves, starting on one bird, following the ripples, then drifting to the logs and shoreline. The scene builds step by step, not all at once. Where did your eye go first? #photography #composition #howwesee

Skookum Falls, White River, near Greenwater WA I caught this on a damp, gray day when the mist kept drifting through the trees and the falls faded in and out of view. One of those places that reminds you how powerful quiet can be. #pnw #landscapephotography #waterfall

Winter clarity in the mountains. I love days like this. Fresh snow, blue sky that only comes after a storm clears. These are the days that remind me why I keep coming back out here with a camera. What keeps you coming back to winter landscapes? #pnw #winter #landscape

Happy New Year! Wishing you a great start to 2026 from Seattle. #pnw

Early morning at Summit West. I had driven up to go snow skiing, and the snow covering the beginner magic carpet immediately caught my eye as a perfect leading line into the early morning sky. It’s moments like this that I love noticing and capturing as a photographer. ❄️ #pnw #photography

Winter light, fleeting magic ✨ As the sun dipped behind the ridge, a rare circumzenithal arc, an upside-down smile of color, flashed over snowy PNW peaks. Gone in moments, but worth the chill. ❄️🌈 Here’s to unexpected beauty today. What are you looking forward to? #PNW #CircumzenithalArc

Winter depth Taken yesterday at Crystal Mountain, looking east. Winter light settling into the ridges, shadows filling the valleys, and layers stacking into the distance. What detail pulls your eye first? #pnw #winter #landscapephotography

Merry Christmas! An old favorite ornament, warm lights, and a reminder to be thankful for simple traditions that keep showing up year after year. Wishing you a gentle and grateful Christmas from my family to yours. Much love from Seattle! 🎅🏻🎄✨ #Christmas #Grateful #PNW

Christmas Eve stillness Quiet snow, soft light, and a moment where everything feels calm and gently illuminated. 💫 What does Christmas Eve stillness look like for you? #pnw #winter #mountains

Mountain Perspective When I took this photo, the snowy ridges naturally pulled my eye toward Mount Rainier, with the forest and winding river below adding depth, and the layered clouds reinforcing just how vast this PNW landscape felt. What detail do you notice first? � #PNW

Alpenglow on Rainier Soft sunrise light turns the summit warm while the forest below stays cool and quiet. These few minutes of transition are always my favorite part of the day. #pnw #landscapephotography #nature

How long does it take to get to the top? ⛷️❄️ Watch this speedy chairlift ride blast off with intense beats, from loading up with the crew to unloading and getting ready to drop into fresh lines at the summit! Who's ready for that rush? 🚀 #PNW #WinterAdventures #OutdoorLife

Winter clarity on Mount Rainier This shot came together on one of those rare days when the sky stays perfectly blue and every ridge stands out in clean contrast. Moments like this are why I keep coming back with a camera. #pnw #landscapephotography #naturelovers

Riding the lift up through a winter wonderland at Crystal Mountain last winter – blue skies, fresh powder, and endless runs ahead. Moments like this make the PNW unbeatable! Who's got their ski gear ready for the season? #PNW #Skiing #MountainLife #WinterVibes

Nothing beats the crackle of a fire after a cold day on the slopes. 🔥❄️ Snow on the rim, warmth in the center — pure winter magic. #PNW #WinterVibes #MountainLife

Winter clarity in the mountains. Fresh snow wraps every tree in thick layers, and that deep blue sky makes the contrast feel almost unreal. I remember stopping here just to take it all in, no wind, no noise, just stillness and light. ❄️ #pnw

Last winter at Snoqualmie Pass. That rare mix of fresh snow and deep blue sky that makes winter in the mountains feel extra sharp and clean. #SnoqualmiePass #Winter #PNW

From the top of Crystal Mountain last winter, looking down Powder Bowl with Mount Rainier rising in the distance. Those two lenticular clouds hovering like UFOs made the whole scene feel otherworldly – one of those days where the mountains just hand you perfection on a plate. 🌞

Peak perspective

I took this along the Cedar River this past summer. I love how the clouds reflect on the water. #CedarRiver #PacificNorthwest #Reflections

This was one of my favorite winter views from last season, captured on a bluebird day. I love how the snow blankets the mountain peak and creates a sharp contrast against the deep blue sky. Location: Snoqualmie Pass, Washington – 2024 #WinterPeaks #CascadeMountains #SnoqualmiePass

I took this photo this summer in the Cascades here in the PNW. The forest feels almost unreal with all the ferns, moss, and that soft stream cutting through the green. #pnw

A narrow wooden boardwalk winds through the mossy forest at Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, where fallen logs, ferns, and old-growth textures create that classic Pacific Northwest mood. #cougarmountain #mossywoods #pnw

Little Tahoma Peak glowing golden red from sunrise light. Mount Rainier National Park #CascadeMountains #AlpenglowMagic #LandscapePhotographer #PNW

Loved how the sunlight lit up this wild stem in my backyard Have you caught any little pockets of good light lately? Post a pic #photography #pnw #nature

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Such a good day for a walk in the park here in the PNW.

Wishing you and your loved ones a truly happy and heartfelt Thanksgiving! May your day overflow with gratitude, delicious food, and the precious people who make every moment richer. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃❤️ #Thanksgiving

Took this from the top of Crystal Mountain on one of those perfect January days. Mount Rainier was in full form, 14,411 feet of glaciers catching the bright winter sun. I’ve seen this mountain hundreds of times growing up here in the PNW yet views like this still stop me in my tracks.

Thinking back to an August trip out to Lake Wenatchee, and how unreal the water clarity was that day. I stood there for a long time just watching the stones glow under the glass-clear surface, feeling pretty lucky to be in a place like this. Where’s the clearest water you’ve seen this year?

Autumn color in full display along the Cedar River Trail in Seattle. 🍁 #photography #pnw #autumncolors

I just watched this throwback 2012 documentary, "50 Years of Crystal Mountain." It covers Crystal’s journey from a 1962 T-bar and rope tows to the full resort it became by 2012. If you’ve skied Crystal, or dream of it, it’s a great 10-minute hit of history and vibe. vimeo.com/56827819

If I had to prove the world is beautiful with just one frame, it would be this moment from deep inside Waimea Canyon on Kauai. Standing on the edge of those red cliffs looking down into that glowing green valley felt like the planet was showing its true colors.

I just watched this throwback 2012 documentary, "50 Years of Crystal Mountain." It covers Crystal’s journey from a 1962 T-bar and rope tows to the full resort it became by 2012. If you’ve skied Crystal, or dream of it, it’s a great 10-minute hit of history and vibe. vimeo.com/56827819

A quiet evening settles over Lake Wenatchee as a lone boat drifts across the glowing water beneath a fading orange sky. #photography #pnw #lakewenatchee

Rugged Na Pali Coast cliffs towering above vibrant turquoise ocean. #Photography #Kaui #NaPaliCoast

White gulls resting on driftwood #photography #pnw

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Morning mist at Wailua Falls in Lihue, Kauai where twin cascades catch double rainbows. 💦🌈 #Photography #Waterfalls #Rainbow

Who needs a map when the forest calls? 🌿🛤️ #NatureReset #PNWvibes

Morning light along the Cedar River in Renton, WA, where the calm water makes everything feel a little easier. What’s your go-to river spot? Got a pic to share? #photography #pnw #landscape

Just a reminder, no matter how hard you push the envelope, it will always be stationery. - Dad Jokes

Morning light spills through the Waimea Canyon ridges, painting the canyon in soft reds and vivid greens. #photography #Kauai