Photographing adventurous families on their travels, vacations and camping trips is magical. Whether it's a casual documentary of a simple tent-style campground, capturing the moments of dirty feet and wild hair, roasting s'mores over the fire or lifestyle portraits with landscape backgrounds you can't get anywhere else, sign me up.


Our own family has goals of traveling in a bus conversion, me doing destination photography on the road. I've always imagined it like a "photography tour", announcing our itinerary in advance and booking sessions in all of our stops along the way. Dreamy right?


It's something I don't want to just dream about anymore, but to put into action. It's the one pipe dream we've talked about for a decade but never actually pursued and I just want to say screw it, let's do it. Because my heart is YEARRRRNING. Especially after our jaunts out of town, escaping the Arizona summer heat. Let's goooooooo!

Blue camping tents set up in grassy clearing surrounded by pine trees at dusk.
Single white wildflower silhouetted against dark sunset sky.
Dramatic stormy sunset sky over forest landscape with bare dead trees silhouetted against dark clouds.
Dramatic sunset sky through silhouetted pine trees with dark stormy clouds.
Golden sunset illuminates evergreen forest and mountain landscape.
Vibrant orange sunset behind rocky mountain terrain with scattered pine trees.
German Shepherd sits alertly in grass field with autumn forest backdrop.
Row of white daisy flowers with yellow centers against dark natural background.
Blurred macro photo of wildflowers and grass stems in natural outdoor setting with soft bokeh effect.
Abstract bokeh photography of water droplets and grass creating a dreamy natural effect.
Camping scene with someone examining a pinecone outdoors.
Camping scene with folding chair and tent setup in grassy field.
Cozy camping chair setup with blanket against outdoor backdrop.
Campfire smoke rises near parked vehicles and camping chairs in forest setting.
Joyful outdoor camping moment captured in natural lighting.
Children climbing on a large tree stump surrounded by evergreen trees and mountain scenery.
Two young girls stand on a rocky overlook with arms raised, celebrating amid a lush green forest valley landscape.
Weathered wooden log surrounded by delicate white dandelions in a grassy field.
Young child relaxing in a blue camping hammock outdoors.
Small child wearing boots and floral outfit explores a sunny campground.
Rustic wooden fort structure made of branches and logs in a natural woodland setting.
Child wearing a pink Bronco t-shirt stands against a forested background.
Dramatic cloudy sky over green rolling hills and mountains with pine trees in foreground.

A notable magical moment from this trip to Big Lake with my family was sneaking away before the sun came up and spending the sunrise topless, being witnessed by mama earth and feeling the subtle warm sun kisses on my skin. Magic, I tell ya.

Woman in floral dress stands on red rock cliff overlooking Sedona Arizona valley at dramatic sunset.
A mother kisses her baby at sunset with mountain silhouettes and golden sky in the background.
Family of four posing outdoors on rocks surrounded by trees, parents standing while two children sit below them.

My books are open for northern arizona summer sessions


If this sounds like something you'd want to document for your own family, I have limited availability for sessions in Northern Arizona this summer (with dates announced for the White Mountain area--Payson, Show Low, Snowflake, Pinetop, Greer, Springerville, etc). I'm offering bonus documentary camping photos to any families that book a full family session and camp with my family (camping is sacred to our family though so this is an exclusive offer, reach out if you're interested and we can chat).