Grounded in Green: There’s a weight to these deep tones that really hits home lately. It feels less like just a color and more like a reflection of where I’m at. In a year focused on self-discovery, these moody greens feel like the most honest place to start. #photography #color #green #nature

Moody Bloom Okay, I may be biased, but this shot from my botanical garden visit has officially stolen my heart. It feels like the perfect mash-up of moody aesthetic and an aggressive burst of color. Who knew nature could do dark academia and neon in one flower? #photography #nature #flowers #color

There’s a strange window of time between the water leaving the spout and gravity taking over where it stops being fluid and starts looking like glass. I’ve always been fascinated by how a fountain can create these temporary sculptures. Just need a fast shutter and some bright light. #photography

Seeking Shade: Schedule has been hectic and havent had a chance to even start on Mays self portrait series yet. So here is arandom pic from last month I managed to grab Very different than my usual, much more candid. I am not mad at it. Cheers! #photography #selfportrait #portrait #busy #hectic

Surface Tension: I’ve always been drawn to how light interacts with texture. It turns a simple, weathered sphere into something that feels almost celestial. Just a reminder that well loved and well worn are often one and the same. #photography #texture #wear #gritty

One thing I enjoy about photography is how subtle changes can sometimes drastically alter the pic. A slight tilt, a bit close, a little heavy bokeh... suddenly you have some strange alien structure. When in reality its just a piece of playground equipment. Cheers! #photography #bokeh #spring

Sometimes you just need to give yourself permission to look at things for a different angle. Go where you want to be. Don't stay where someone else put you. Cheers! #photography #reflection #sunglasses #healing #motivation

To be a kid: Been a long time since I was running up a slide in my cool shoes with my favorite character on them. At least I get to live it again through them. #photography #childhood #blackandwhite

Sometimes you just need to zoom in a bit to see something more in the parts than the whole. I think we all get so lost in the big picture or the end goal that we lose sight of the little things that make it great. #photography #nature #tree #green #macro

Two of me? In this economy? Just out at the park taking shots and decided to grab a random selfie?... self portrait? Maybe I enjoyed the reflection prompt I gave myself earlier this year a little too much because it keeps popping back up. Cheers! #photography #selfie #shades #rayban #reflection

First signs of wear. Nothing quite like when something brand new starts to show those first signs of age settling in. Brand new paint with some chips starting. Something oddly comforting in that contrast. #photography #texture #age #wearandtear #contrast

Mid-Day Still It was a perfectly bright, sun-drenched day when I took this, but I found myself looking for the pockets where the light couldn't quite reach. There’s a certain challenge in finding a somber mood when the world is screaming with brightness. #moody #photography #flowers #bloom #quiet

This tree was very professional during our session. Didn't move once. Best model I've worked with hands down. Just some lazy Saturday post this time around. No deep philosophical rant or introspection today. Cheers! #nature #spring #tree #photography #bokeh

Shooting on a prime lens makes getting certain shots so much more difficult. But the pay off is always worth it. This little guy finally decided to give me a closer look when I was practically standing under him. Made for a model shot if I ever saw one. #photography #bird #animal #nature #spring

They say shadows don't have substance, but these feel about ten pounds today. Working on a little internal demolition project to clear out these imagined restrictions. Currently at the "staring intensely at the exit" phase of my healing journey #selfportrait #photography #portrait #shadow #healing

Just a casual close-up of these guys showing off. I don’t know what kind they are, but they definitely got the memo about looking cool and smelling great. The perfume they were giving off was strong. #flower #bloom #photography #nature #spring

Anyone who follows my work knows I’ve always been drawn to the dark, the moody, and the high-contrast. Stepping out of my usual aesthetic and into this vibrant, sun-drenched scene was a far cry from my typical style, yet it felt right today. #photography #nature #sunshine #vibrant #birb

This shot captures a lot of things I'm such a sucker for in my photography. Isolation and minimalism. Black and white and high contrast. Texture. If it was dark and moody we might have hit every box for me. #photography #nature #minimalist #blackandwhite #monochrome

Just a lil guy. Chilling. Im gonna start focusing on some other styles of color grading moving forward. I have found some incredible stuff that works for me but I want to get out of my comfort zone a bit. Plus I always have my trusty B&W to fall back on. #birb #bird #photography #animal #nature

Running low on aquarium pics. Which means I need to venture out into the world and point my camera at things again.

Coming to the end of the animal pics. which means I either need another trip or I'm gonna have to go find other random things to point my camera at. Holding myself to a manageable but consistent posting schedule has done wonders for me #photography #nature #frog #animal #motivation

Warm Duality: Another from my skull lace series for this month's self portrait project. This time in color. I really enjoyed this warm light setup I put together here and have used it a couple times now. It makes for great black and whites too. #photography #portrait #selfportrait #skull #lace

Depth of control: One of those random in-between shots on the camera reel at the end of the day. I often find myself bouncing around taking pictures of random things during a shoot. Portrait session interrupted by 6 random shots of pretty flowers. Siiigh #photography #depthoffield #distractions

Moon Jelly: I'm sure a lot of people have a favorite jellyfish. I kinda just like all of them. They seem so calm and peaceful. What a simple life that must be. #photography #jellyfish #nature #ocean #animal

Otter in Contrast: Same lunch break otter from before but this time in moody black and white. Which let's be honest. For anyone that knows me. Moody dark textured vibes is kinda my whole aesthetic. Especially in my photography. Cheers! #photography #aquarium #nature #otter #animal

Stepping Into The Shadows #photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #nikon

I Spy My kiddo had one burning questions when we got to the #tiger exhibit. "Why the heck are their tigers at the aquarium?!" Thankfully there was a staff booth that answered her onslaught of questions. She learned about conservation and I got aome great shots. #photography #animal #nature

Teal and Orange #Jellyfish The color shot to pair with the #BlackandWhite one from a few days ago. I love how these guys exist in complimentary colors with their environment. Minimal editing required for a #cinematic effect. #photography #ocean #colortheory #animal #nature

Overlap: #SelfPortrait Apr 26 New month new theme: Painting with Shadows I’m in that part of my journey where old habits and new are fighting. It leads to indecision and internal struggle but I’m doing it. I captured that tug-of-war using some lace and a light #photography #lace #skull #healing

No Boops ​At the aquarium and found myself staring at this tree #python. The way it was coiled up was eye-catching and the lighting was great. It was a challenge shooting through glass with all those reflections, but catching that glow on the scales was worth it. #snake #photography #nature #animal

Beautifully Toxic I love the idea of some animals letting everyone know that if they are messed with it'll be the last thing that ever do. Very inspirational to live that boldly. Some hide. Some run. Some say "Try me... I dare you" #frog #toxic #photography #nature #animal #closeup

Mirage 📷 Karel Fonteyne #monochrome #bnwphoto #bwlovers #noiretblanc #blancoynegro #blackandwhite #bnwphotography #bnw #monochromephotography #blackandwhitephoto #BWPhotography #bnw_captures #blackandwhitephotography #conceptual

Shark in Contrast Really enjoyed finding a way to bring my own style into the shots I got at the #aquarium. Isolating a single subject in a crowded tank, surrounded by crowds of people. Low lighting. Definitely had me stretch my legs as a #photographer. #shark #nature #monochrome #photography

Lil snack time Otters are so fun and carefree to watch. We sat in front of their exhibit for a long time because my little one enjoyed watching them swim under the water. Grabbed a few shots when it popped up for a snack. #Otter #aquarium #ocean #photography #nature

Jellyfish in Contrast Went to the #aquarium this weekend. So the next few days will be filled with #photography from that little trip. I always love the #jellyfish exhibits. I dont know why people seem to pass them up. But its always so calm and uncrowded there. #contrast #monochrome #ocean

Testing put some new lighting for the home studio space. Really enjoy the hex lights as a catch light. Made for some interesting #portraits. Rounding out some #selfportraits for March and prepping for what I want to do in April. Excited for whats next. #photography #monochrome #lowkey #contrast

Reflections of Roses Taking time to do some simple shots around the house using what I had on hand. A mirror and some flowers from a recent portrait shoot made for a nice setup. #photography #roses #reflection #mirror #sonyalpha #flowers #red

Form and Function: #selfportrait March 2026 Combining personal #gym progress and #photography skills today. Back development is finally peaking through. I was happy with the look and wanted to capture it in more than a mirror selfie for once. #fitness #selfimprovement #artistic #maleform #portrait

Finding Symmetry Found a bit of interesting composition on a walk through the woods. I like the way this one turned out. Something about the hint of symmetry offset by the chaos of nature made it hit a little harder. #photography #discgolf #symmetry #nature #colorado

Blink and you miss it Everyone’s looking for the big "wow" moments, but I’m over here just trying to catch the way the sun hits a rock on a random afternoon. The best shots usually happen in the unplanned seconds between the "real" photos anyway. #photography #texture #smallmoments #parents #hand

Petals Reflection Trying to get a mirror to behave in low light is always fun. I wanted the #roses to look like they were emerging out of a black pool rather than just sitting on a piece of glass. Kept the highlights sharp and let the rest fall off into darkness. #photography #monochrome #mirror

Douvle Take: #selfportrait March 2026 This month’s theme was "Reflection," and it’s the hardest one yet. It’s easy for me to focus on the technical side of this project. It’s a lot harder to sit with the internal side, but I’m doing the work #photography #selfportrait #reflection #mirror #healing

Sometimes when the world is spiraling downwards we have to find ways to stay grounded. Lil nature, lil photography, some good tunes. Thats my recipe at least. #photography #nature #texture #grounded

Little to the Left A tree with some character. Stumbled onto this guy on a quiet walk amd fell in love with the shape of it. I'm sure theres a metaphor here about the marks from our journey through life making us more interesting along the way. #photography #nature #monochrome #blackandwhite

Brunch Time: Found this little guy taking his lunch break more seriously than I take mine. There’s something remarkably grounding about watching the world move at squirrel speed for a while. Just me, a camera, and a very focused tree-dweller. #photography #squirrel #nature #woods #calmvibes

Surface Tension I’ve been chasing this specific liminal tone lately. That feeling that you’re standing in a place that shouldn't quite exist. The water here acts as a boundary. Above the line, everything is sharp and cold. Below the line, it’s a murky, distorted version of reality. #photography

I used to think life was linear and hopefully a gradual uphill trend. Reflecting back I fing Ive been going through seasons of life like the world around me. I feel like my winter is coming to a close. Ready for spring. Growth. Warmth. Color. #photography #healingprocess #positivity #reflection

Settling In: #selfportrait There’s a certain weight to the face that wasn’t there a few years ago. Something about how the light finally has something to catch. I’m starting to prefer this version. It feels more grounded, like the character is finally catching up to the person. #photography #time

Brighter Days: I’ve officially reached my limit with the grays and the browns. I’m perfectly capable of manufacturing my own sunshine, but I’m more than ready for the rest of the world to start pulling its weight. Consider this a visual protest until the technicolor returns in full. #photography

I could tell you some philosophical story about the chains that bind us and the weight of existence, but let’s be real... I just saw some cool metal and nice lighting, and I couldn't walk past it. It’s amazing what a little shallow depth of field and a moody edit can do for a chunk of metal.