Haxby Photography

11/23/2025

Out here, the river is a classroom. 🌊🌿

Highwater Sage Studio creates nature-based art and learning resources rooted in the Klamath River, sagebrush desert, and the places so many of us call home. From illustrated posters to printable learning packs for Pre-K–8, every piece is designed to help kids, families, and educators connect more deeply with local ecosystems.

If you’re a teacher, homeschooler, or nature-loving parent, tell me in the comments:
👉 What landscape do your kids know best right now – river, forest, desert, or mountains?

Want first access to new learning packs and prints? Join the email list here: www.highwatersagestudio.com

11/23/2025

Some of the first stories I ever learned didn’t come from books — they came from rivers.

Highwater Sage Studio was born from the Klamath River and the Nevada sagebrush desert, two places that raised me and continue to shape how I make art and learning tools.

Here, I’m weaving together:
• Nature-based art rooted in real ecosystems
• Illustrated learning packs for kids (Pre-K–8)
• Place-based stories that honor culture, land, and water

If you’re a teacher, homeschool family, or nature-loving community who wants resources that feel *local* and alive — you’re in the right place.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing:
• Sneak peeks of new river and desert illustrations
• Printable learning activities for kids
• Behind-the-scenes glimpses of how these stories come to life

If you’d like to follow along as Highwater Sage Studio grows, tap Follow and tell me in the comments: Which landscape feels most like “home” to you — river, forest, mountain, or desert? 💬

11/11/2019

Three boys, guarantees three times the adventure! ❤️

11/03/2019

10/28/2019

The most important thing a little girl could wears is her confidence! 🖤

10/23/2019

🍁 It’s fall and so you know what that means? It’s that time of year... It’s time to update your family portraits! With 63 days until Christmas this is an awesome time to book a mini session to be ready for Christmas cards! I have a couple openings available!!! On November 2nd at San Rafael Park here in Reno at 2:30pm! And November 9th at Adobe Park in Red Bluff at 1:30pm and 3:15pm! Messaged me, if interested! Tag a friend and share for a chance to win a free mini session! 🍁❤️🍂

03/16/2018