08/19/2026
Happy World Photography Day! I’m sure you know by now that photography means the literal world to me, but it is what has given me the most memorable, unforgettable, life-changing experiences.
Photography has given me so many firsts that, if I’m being honest, probably wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for my camera. I can thank photography for crying in awe underneath the otherworldly dancing aurora borealis, waking up to pristine glacial blue waters while backpacking in Greenland, seeing my favorite mountain under the Milky Way, experiencing an extraordinary sunset wildlife lineup in Africa, and visiting the penguins’ iceberg palaces at the end of the world.
Photography is far more meaningful than social media leads one to believe (to me at least). I owe so much of who I am to photography for giving me the want to not only capture, but to truly immerse myself in this beautiful planet that we adore. I will forever be grateful for that.