I (well, Jackson and I) survived our first overseas flight by ourselves! Seven separate trips, to be exact (yikes!). I was extremely anxious about taking this trip without the help of a second parent, but it wasn’t as bad…
The Lofoten Islands are only a very small part of beautiful northern Norway. I was inspired to visit Senja based on this picture from one of my favorite landscape photographers. I knew I wouldn’t be able to get that…
I knew having a baby would make everything hard. I used to think it would be near impossible, or just too frustrating, to travel with a baby. Mike and I were later than most of our friends having kids, so…
Destinations Greece Meteora Photography Tips
Meteora, Greece – A Great Place to Practice your Landscape Photography
————— Meteora isn’t one of the top destinations to visit in Greece, but it should be. Absolutely stunning and unique, it’s a destination that combines natural and man-made masterpieces. Dramatic rock pinnacles topped with Eastern Orthodox monasteries. It’s included…
A few weeks ago, it snowed in Hamburg! It happened during the peak of fall color, and it was beautiful. That morning I walked to downtown Blankenese to take Jackson to a baby class, and I brought my camera…
Athens Destinations Greece Photography Tips
How to Take the Best Pictures of the Iconic Sites in Athens
I’ve always wanted to travel to Greece. I’m not sure when, but I remember seeing pictures of the white walls and blue roofs with the bright sun and colorful sunsets from the islands. Recently, as I’ve gotten more into…
I was most excited to see the Lofoten Islands on our Norway trip, and they did not disappoint. Unfortunately, our time was limited, and we only spent two nights in Svolvær. Svolvær is a town towards the eastern…
January 6th, 2016 Mike and I just returned from 9 days in Iceland. I’ve always wanted to go, but I hesitated to travel there in winter due to the weather. We’re having our first kid in April, and we…
I’ve been in a bit of a photography ‘rut’. I’m not sure why, and I don’t like it, but I want to do something about it. Maybe it’s because we haven’t traveled much since moving to Germany and I’m left…
China Destinations Gansu Travel Stories
A Typical Travel Day in China and Pictures from Xiahe, China
April 27th, 2015 This morning I woke before 5 am, nauseous from interrupting my stomach’s normal nightly routine. We finished packing our bags and caught a 45 minute cab ride to the airport, unable to escape the typical car…
