I am a self-taught landscape and adventure photographer living in Central Oregon. I got into photography while backpacking with my Dad and brothers in the mountain ranges of Wyoming. While out on the trails, I found a digital camera someone had dropped in the woods deep in the backcountry. Being naturally curious and creatively inclined, I started snapping photos with it. Since then I have been honing my landscape photography craft for almost 10 years. I am a passionate outdoorsmen; you can usually find me out on the trails in the Cascades where I live engaging in some form of recreation. 

All of my photographs are created by me from start to finish. I start by planning my outings, whether they are a simple hike or a full blown mountaineering expedition. Along the way, I photograph my surroundings and plan shoots to capture a beautiful scene. Sometimes the weather gets wild, and that's actually where I love shooting the most. After I snap some images I am happy with, I take them home and edit them in Lightroom. My style is very minimalist, and I prefer to work with only natural light. What you see in my photographs is how I remember the scenery and how I want to portray them. After editing in Lightroom, I begin making prints by testing out different papers and adjusting settings to make the highest quality prints possible.

I hope my work brings you some form of joy and inspiration!
-Ian