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Travel Photography – Johannesburg, South Africa

Some of you may recall I took my first African safari last year to Kenya.  I spent 8 days traversing the country, visting 4 different national parks.  It was a dream come true for me as going on safari was #1 on my bucket list.  Well, once I returned and shared my stories and images […]

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Sunrise at Lake Nakuru in Kenya

Some of you may recall me posting an iphone picture from this same spot on my Instagram.  I received a lot of feedback on this image and I have to admit it was one of those instances of divine intervention where everything just fell into place.  We had missed our gaming drive through this park […]

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We Are All on a Journey

An African elephant herd returns from the river in the Samburu Nationa Park in Kenya, and one by one, mothers leading calves, they walk a thin trail. Last year in September I went on safari with my friend Isaac and spent 8 days in 4 different parks.  On this particular evening we came upon a […]

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Travel Photography – Kenya & Istanbul

My return to international travel this year took a dramatic turn on a recent trip to Kenya and Turkey.  It has been a life-long goal of mine to go on a safari and I finally made the decision to make that happen this year and to schedule it during the Great Migration.  Along with my […]

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I believe in real moments and chasing sunsets. In the kinds of images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments.

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