Collection One
Wonder
Wonder begins with attention.
I used to think wonder was something you stumbled across in extraordinary places. Photography quietly changed that. The more I slowed down, the more I realized attention changes everything. Wonder wasn't hiding—it had been there all along.
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Between Us
Wonder
It was a hot summer day and we had decided to take the dogs for a walk.
I noticed this flower growing by itself, turned away from the trail. I walked around to see it from the front.
I think that’s why I feel drawn toward the quiet things in the world—not to rescue them, but to spend a little time in their company.
Sometimes, there’s no lesson - just a moment.
I chose Between Us because I liked that it didn't really explain itself. It could be between me and the flower, the four of us on our walk, or even the person looking at the photograph.
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Notice
Wonder
I couldn't stop watching the droplets gather, merge, and quietly disappear. I reached out to hold one, but it vanished the moment I touched it.
I wanted to hold onto that day—the hike, the conversation, the quiet moments with my family. The droplets reminded me that some things aren't meant to stay.
Maybe some things are most beautiful because we know they won't last forever.
I chose Notice because so much of life asks nothing more of us than our attention. Some moments aren't meant to be held onto. They're meant to be noticed.
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Answered
Wonder
Every bolt of lightning exists for only a fraction of a second. It appears, disappears, and can never be repeated in exactly the same way again. Standing beneath that storm, I realized that was part of what made it so beautiful. I wasn't just witnessing something powerful—I was witnessing something completely unique. That exact bolt had never existed before, and it never would again.
Somewhere between waiting for the next flash and finally pressing the shutter, I found a part of myself I hadn't visited in years. The excitement I felt wasn't new. It had been with me since I was a child, fascinated by storms and dreaming of seeing one this close.
Maybe that's what wonder really is. Not simply being amazed by the world, but allowing it to remind us of who we've always been.
I chose Answered because the storm gave me something I didn't realize I had been searching for. Looking back, it wasn't just the storm that answered me. It was a part of myself I hadn't felt in years—the child who could stand in awe of something powerful simply because it existed.
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Meeting
Wonder
It's easy to believe that wonder comes from chasing extraordinary places. More often, I've found it waiting in ordinary ones. Sometimes all it asks is that I stop the car, stay a little longer, and simply let the moment come to me.
I called it Meeting because at first, I thought I had met a curious cow. Looking back, I think it was the valley that met me. It invited me into a slower pace, greater patience, and the kind of quiet that asks nothing of me except to be present.
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Behold
Wonder
Leia reminds me to experience the world with quiet curiosity. Wonder isn't found by searching harder—it's found by paying closer attention.
Dogs have a way of noticing what the rest of us overlook. They remind me that wonder has been there all along—we just have to slow down enough to see it.
I chose Behold because it feels like an invitation rather than a description. Leia reminds me to pause before passing something by. She sees wonder in the ordinary, and through her, I find myself noticing it, too.
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Reverence
Wonder
Wonder isn't only about curiosity. Sometimes it's about standing before something so much greater than yourself that your only response is quiet respect.
Reverence begins when we stop trying to hold on to a moment and simply allow ourselves to witness it.
I called it Reverence because the lightning wasn't what stayed with me. The feeling of witnessing something so fleeting and powerful was.
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Hushed
Wonder
Some places don't ask for your attention—they gently earn it. When we slow down enough to be fully present, curiosity finds us naturally. The quieter my mind became, the more curious I became. Some places remind us that wonder is often found when we stop searching for it.
I called it Hushed because the forest didn't just become quieter—I did, too. Once everything slowed down, it became easier to notice the world around me.
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Quiet Departure
Wonder
I'm not moving yet, but I know something is about to change. I want to hold on to this moment before it disappears. It reminds me that not all departures are loud. Some simply ask us to leave what's familiar and step toward the unknown. The question isn't whether we'll cross the threshold, but what we'll discover when we do.
I called it Quiet Departure because some departures happen long before we take the first step. They begin in the quiet moments when we realize life is about to change.
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Threshold
Wonder
Life is a series of thresholds, each inviting us into the unknown. I photographed this during a new chapter of my life, and it continues to remind me that growth begins the moment we choose to step forward. The unknown isn't something to fear—it's where life unfolds.
I called it Threshold because every photograph is an invitation—to step forward, look a little closer, and experience a moment for yourself. It felt like the only place to begin.