Preserving architecture, neighborhoods, nature and wildlife through photography.

Based in Portland, Oregon.

A black and white photo of a corner building with a sign for a tavern called Bagdad Pub, located on a street corner with pedestrians crossing the street and a parked car in front.
The exterior of a theater with a marquee advertising a performance about Mickey Mouse on March 7, with a quote, and a person walking past on the sidewalk.
Street view featuring the Hollywood Theatre with ornate architecture, a large signage, and a marquee advertising the School of Rock in Portland, Oregon, at the intersection of NE Sandy Blvd.
Black and white photo of a vintage cinema building with a vertical sign reading 'CINEMAS' and 'MOVIE,' cars passing by in the foreground, and a small shop named 'Honey Sply' on the left.

Classic Movie Theaters

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Going to the movies has been an important shared pastime in my life with my friends and family. Many of my strongest memories are connected to the cinema in some way. In the current age of content home streaming I wanted to preserve the architecture and neighborhood role that these classic theaters still play in our city.

An osprey in flight approaching a tree branch against a blue sky with clouds.
Close-up of a young deer with large ears and a brown coat, standing outdoors with a blurred natural background.
Two shorebirds standing in shallow water near plants, with reflections visible in the water.
Two small brown birds perched on tree branches against a clear blue sky.

Willamette Valley Nature and Wildlife

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Photographing wildlife is as much about the process as the result. We have so much natural beauty in the Pacific Northwest, much of it almost right outside our front door. Oregon and the local communities have done an amazing job preserving wetlands and other natural areas for all of us to enjoy. I wanted to document the fantastic preservation work that has been done, and how much you can see and experience without going far from home.

Decorative metal sculpture resembling sea shells with white spherical lights and a globe at the bottom, set against a blue sky.
Close-up of peeled pink and purple fruit or vegetable skin on a red surface
Close-up of a metal surface with visible rivets and a seam, featuring a vertical and a horizontal panel.
A close-up photograph of wet, rounded stones of various sizes and colors, partially submerged in water.

Photo-A-Day

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I maintained my health and sanity by going out every day looking for a shot that I’d be willing to immediately post on my Instagram account as the photo of the day.

Front wooden door with decorative wrought iron accents, glass panels, and painted trim surrounded by shingle siding.
Interior hallway with cream-colored walls, tiled floor, ceiling lights, and a bright yellow door at the end, with some furniture and a potted plant on the left side.

Doors with Personality

There is something magical about discovering a door with a unique, quirky, or some other kind of distinctive personality. The doors are kind of a gift to the outside world, since the homeowner doesn’t see the door when they are in the house. I look for these when I am walking around a new neighborhood or city.

Project in Progress

Bookstore storefront with large window display reading 'Belmont Books' decorated with pink roses and snowflakes, inside are books, a small table, and an open sign.
Exterior of a colorful bookstore called Backstory with turquoise siding, large window with neon sign reading 'BOOKS,' and flowers in the foreground.
A yellow house with blue window frames and a sign that reads 'Wallace Books, New & Used Books.' Two people are walking out of the house, holding books, with a bush of pink flowers nearby.
Exterior view of Powell's Books store on Hawthorne, with a sign indicating it sells used and new books, and a neon 'open' sign. People walking along the sidewalk.

Independent Bookstores

I love independent bookstores, and you should too. I spent my childhood spending most of my allowance at the one local independent bookstore within biking distance of my house. While they have been called an ‘endangered species’ for decades, independent bookstores provide things that a big chain or online shop cannot: knowledgeable recommendations, charm, extensive genre collections, browsing for buried treasure, a neighborhood anchor and destination. In Portland we are blessed with a large cherished community of independent bookstores.

This project will be done in an instant-picture style, which I think resonates well with my simultaneous nostalgic and contemporary emotional connection to these bookstores.

Project in Progress