The New Skin: On Creative Friction and Finding a New Edit

Throughout 2025, I dropped several hints about a certain restlessness. It wasn’t a loud protest, but a quiet, persistent friction beneath the surface. I knew I wanted something different, but I couldn't quite put my finger on the shape of it. I had outgrown my old coat, and for a while, I stood in the cold, not knowing which one I wanted to put on next.

The Turning Point: Back to the Drawing Board

The first quarter of 2025 was a period of forced stillness. During my rehabilitation, the world slowed down, and I was forced back to the drawing board. When your physical terms change, your creative terms must follow. I had to ask myself: How do I navigate this business and my photography on these new grounds?

While you as a client might hardly notice a shift in how I work on-site, the internal evolution was non-negotiable. It was a period of stripping everything back to the essentials. If you ever have questions about this journey or how I’ve adapted my workflow, I’m always open to a conversation.

Breaking the "Perfect" Frame

That restlessness? I finally found the answer in the grain. It’s in a new edit, a new way of seeing that feels looser, more effortless, and deeply personal.

During my years studying Applied Photography and Image Communication, I was trained to chase the "perfect" picture. Sharpness, technical precision, the ideal light. But perfection can be sterile. I’ve reached a point where I’m ready to let that go. I don't want a gallery of polished statues; I want atmosphere. I want the smell of the pine needles and the damp morning mist to be felt through the screen.

I felt my work was beginning to drift toward 'the trend'—that clean, predictable look that dominates social media. I want to be the antithesis of that. While my work has always stood out, the gap between the industry standard and my own soul was becoming too small for comfort.

Embracing the Grain

I have chosen a new, additional style—a transition I expect to fully embrace as I move forward. It’s a shift toward the analog vibe: 35mm-inspired, textured, and unapologetically raw. It’s about capturing the hunt and the outdoors as they actually are, not as we want them to look in a brochure.

If you notice a subtle shift in my portfolio, don’t worry. If you think it’s a radical change, then I say: thank you. That was exactly the point. To do something different than the masses is a risk, and I know this style won't be for everyone.

But for my fellow hunters, woodsmen, and outdoor enthusiasts—those who understand that beauty often lies in the grit and the unposed moments—I think you’ll appreciate this new direction. It feels less like a job and more like a homecoming.