Storm Ride was captured in 2019, deep in the hills of Appalachian Ohio. A young rider—undeterred—was riding uphill as storm clouds built behind her. The air had shifted. The kind of quiet that only comes before a storm had settled in. And still, she rode forward.
Golden Silence was photographed in a quiet dahlia garden in Hilliard, Ohio, in late summer 2023. The air was warm, the world hushed. This single orange bloom—lit by the slant of afternoon sun—seemed to radiate from within. Flame-toned petals opened in perfect rhythm, unfurling like a breath held and released.
The Gaze was taken at Grizzle Ridge Arena in June 2025, during a brief pause at a cattle sort. Amid the dust and movement, in a place built for action and noise, this cow found stillness—and so did I. For just a moment, there were no flanks to pressure, no pens to shift between. Just breath, space, and a look that cut through everything.
It was around 3:30 or 4:00 AM as our ship slowly moved through the stillness of Glacier Bay, Alaska. The world was hushed, wrapped in soft blue and violet light. The waters were perfectly still, mirroring the towering, snow-capped mountains and low-hung mist like glass. It was the kind of beauty that feels sacred—unseen and unfelt in the rolling hills of Ohio where I live and work.
Rewarded Moments was captured just after the birth of my sister’s second colt in May 2024. It was a calm, private exchange between horse and owner—a mare gently accepting treats from my sister as a reward for bringing new life into the world. No fanfare, no commotion. Just stillness, trust, and shared understanding between the two.
We found ourselves near a longhorn cattle show, and among the animals was this striking young longhorn. Calm and composed, its posture carried a quiet dignity. The light fell just right, and I took only a handful of images—choosing not to shoot the event in its entirety, but instead to remain in the moment.