To me, nature is full of moments waiting to be noticed. Hidden Wilds is my way of sharing them.
I’m a wildlife and nature photographer based in Fort Collins, Colorado. I shoot in my region and travel the US to respectfully photograph birds, animals, and the places they call home. Give me a camera, light, and something wild to watch, and I’m happy for hours. Welcome in!
Notes from the Field
Denver Botanic Gardens Afternoon Outing
I went to Denver Friday to spend a hot afternoon photographing things I don’t normally photograph, which is apparently becoming one of my favorite ways to make myself very uncomfortable. I joined a group fresh from the OPA (Outdoor Photo Alliance) Women’s Immersive Photography Retreat – which I didn’t attend due to another workshop later…
More, Please.
I’ve been a very casual/occasionally more serious photographer since I was a teenager, but the thing that really changed everything was seeing 399 in the Tetons in 2023. It was my first workshop. I really wanted to see a grizzly, and our chances of seeing any grizzly at all were about 5%. I actually was…
More Like Guidelines
I’ve noticed lately that I’m noticing a lot more. This morning I (still healing from back surgery and not yet carrying a big lens and camera) took my phone downtown and shot ICM architecture for a few hours. I had a great time and got some interesting photos to look at tonight. Before that, I…









