Manthei Photography

08/09/2026

I didn't get many pictures yesterday since the air show had to be cancelled for the storm, but it was fun to catch the pictures I did! :) Wish they put on the show every year instead of every other year!

07/19/2026

Another successful year at Douglas County Fair 🎉🏅

FOUR first place ribbons, one second place ribbon, and two third place ribbons. To round it out, I received two champion ribbons as well as a Best in Show, which will be eligible for Best in County at the Nebraska State Fair in 2027 :)

06/19/2026

I was a bit distracted at the zoo by these little guys..

06/18/2026

Garden of the Gods has always been an eye catcher

06/17/2026

It's already fair season! Time to start thinking about what pictures are going to get entered where 🤔

At the very least, these two are headed for the 2026 Nebraska State Fair for the Blue Ribbon Classic and the Best of County classes.

Besides that, I have a lot of decisions to make on what are going to be my county and state fair picks this year! 🥰🥳

05/01/2026

This is about how I am feeling after getting home from my trip to Colorado. Did a lot of awesome and fun stuff, but I feel like I need a lot of very long naps right now 😅

Once I have slept off my sleep debt, I cannot wait to edit and post all of my favorite pictures from the trip!

Stay tuned! 😊

04/17/2026

Finally getting the chance to try out my new lens and had the perfect opportunity to do so tonight! One of the local Boeing 747-E4B Nightwatch planes was making touch and go passes at Offutt, which gave me the perfect opportunity to catch some shots. Was losing lighting so catching it without blur was a challenge, but it turned out alright.

04/16/2026

There are some perks to living in a fly-over state 🌅

04/15/2026

It's almost time to return to the arena! See you all next month!

02/23/2026

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Photography is about holding on to the moments that matter most. Whether it’s a proud graduation day, the movement and focus of mounted shooting, or the quiet beauty of the animals you love, I strive to capture each story in a natural and heartfelt way. My goal is to create images that feel warm, ...