The Method
Photo Credit: Sherpa Dawa Tenji
The Path Less
Traveled
I love being off the beaten path. The further I get from the crowds, the harder it is to reach a place, the more likely I am to find something unexpected, something real. In landscape and wildlife photography, that kind of discovery makes all the difference.
But this mindset requires more than curiosity. It takes preparation, knowing the subject, having the right gear, being physically ready for long days, unpredictable weather, and early starts. It’s a process before the shutter is ever pressed. And yet, that process is where the magic starts.
Still, no matter how far I go, I always return to Cle Elum. There’s something grounding about coming home—about bringing those lessons, that perspective, and those quiet moments back to a place that continues to teach me how to see. The journey shapes the image, but home gives it meaning.
Video Credit: Max Israel
Video Credit: Mary Maletzke
Passion in the
Process
“You’d think that after all that, it would be plain sailing. But it’s not. The quality of the effort has to run through the entire process, and too often, we forget to cross the finish line. I’m talking about the care and attention that must be applied to printing and mounting. That’s why I partner with the best in the trade, right here in Cle Elum. I work closely with local professionals who share my commitment to quality, ensuring we’re on the same page as we carefully go over the printing and mounting of what will become a piece of art on your wall. There’s so much effort and time invested in getting the shot just right in camera, so it amazes me how often that quality gets derailed during the printing process. But not here—everything is done in Cle Elum, with the printer just down the road.