Prints Now Available.

after a few people expressed interest in buying prints i finally got around to setting up a society6 webshop where you can order some. they handle all the printing and offer standard prints, framed prints, prints on stretched canvas and even stationary and iphone cases. i've only added a few of my favorite shots to the shop, but if there is anything you would like that is not on there just let me know. the link to order prints is now located in the navigation bar or you can click here.

Developed - Palo Duro Canyon

shot on: fuji super hq 200

Developed - Bastrop State Park

shot on: fuji superia 400

Developed - Bull Creek

shot on: fuji superia 400

Monahans Sandhills

we moved to austin in september of 2011, only knowing one friend that we had met during our initial visit a few months prior. we were quickly introduced to an excellent group of friends who showed us some great times. we spent the next several months meeting more fun folks and exploring all this great city has to offer, but eventually our itchy feet returned and it was time to see more of this beautiful state. our first trip was to monahans state park out in west texas. this was our first real experience with the vastness of texas. we were so accustomed to driving in the northeast where seven hours on the road would put you through six different states. now the six hour drive from austin to monahans only gets you through a tiny portion of one state.

this was the beginning of our texas adventures, and was the initial spark that led to this america y'all project and the words and photos that go along with it. it has been a year and some change since our first visit and we felt it was time to head back.

a lot more pictures by clickin' here

Field Trip - Town Lake

Field Trip - Pedernales & McKinney Falls

Store - Small Dreamcatcher

handmade dreamcatcher. made with real feathers and leather, hoop diameter 5 1/2 inches, length from top to bottom 15 1/2 inches. 40.00 dollars shipped.

Palo Duro State Park

cruisin' down the open road sun shining bright in the big texas sky, two pups enjoying the breeze in the back seat, a beautiful wife as my co-pilot, and our good friend shakey graves playing loud on the stereo, can life get any better than this? we're heading up to palo duro near amarillo for a weekend of hiking and camping and i can't wipe this giant grin off my face, things are just too perfect. two thousand thirteen has thus far been an endless stream of camping, adventures, friends and fun. but in the not too distant past things were not as wonderful.

the tail end of two thousand and twelve had me feeling awful. a persistent pain in my stomach had me down for the count and even though we still spent our days enjoying the outdoors i could barely make it through a mild hike without needing to take a break. after dropping a substantial amount of weight without trying, it was time see a doctor. crohns disease. i won't go into detail here, but if you do a quick search you'll see how unpleasant it is, especially for someone who enjoys spending their time outside.

i was quickly started on a regimen of various pills and steroids to try to get it in check. still extremely sick through our end of the year voyage to the grand canyon i was starting to worry about what might be in store for me. and then all of the sudden i started to feel better, whether it was the medicine(which i still take) or not i'm not quite sure. day by day i was starting to feel like my old self.

 after so many months of being sick now that i'm finally feeling healthy again i cannot contain my energy and excitement for life. we have slowly been revisiting the state parks that we explored while i was sick now that i feel like i can fully enjoy them, so if you see some duplicate posts on here don't hold it against me.

i have always been what you would call a glass half full kind of person, now that glass is always full and i couldn't ask for anything else. life is good, life is fun, life is easy.

in the words of the late warren zevon, "enjoy every sandwich."

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Developed - Mustang Island

shot on: kodak portra 800