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How fitting we took these on one of the coldest, s

How fitting we took these on one of the coldest, stormiest days, and today Brittany and Jack are getting married during a heat wave! Happy wedding day, to both of you AND the lovely Billie Jean 🐶 (not pictured but will be heavily featured today..) #laketahoe #weddingphotographer #engagement #diamondpeak

Weddings are back! What a beautiful relief that we

Weddings are back! What a beautiful relief that we are safely able to celebrate all life’s sweetest moments together again. (Thank you Kizzy Corbett! #modsquad) Congratulations to these two hilarious, humble, margarita-loving and wonderful humans on their marriage. May the road rise up to meet you, Matt and Ellie. This was perhaps my favorite reaction to a standing ovation post-first-kiss, ever. #parcore
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#laketahoe #tahoeweddings #weddingphotographer #love

Forty years and counting. Thanks for the perfect/i

Forty years and counting. Thanks for the perfect/imperfect/lovely/loving example of wedded bliss. Because of you I’m aiming high ❤️
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#oldphotos #mexico #love #happyanniversary #marriage

Maiden voyage. #mischiefmanaged . #dustforever #do

Maiden voyage. #mischiefmanaged
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#dustforever #dontfencemein #wildnevada #gfc #gofastcampers #tacotruck #drivefastcampwell #nevada #gfc1467 #desert #deserthasonesdesserthastwo

I know double-posting is taboo but…ask me if I c

I know double-posting is taboo but…ask me if I care. (I do not.) The real reason we drove the 840 miles to Montana yesterday is…..this morning we picked up the Go Fast Camper @sentthewave ordered nearly a year ago and hasn’t gone a day without mentioning since. (It’s a game changer — check them out @gfc_usa if you too have camp dreams.) I’m certain the foreseeable future will be dedicated to building out a perfect camper’s kitchen in lieu of badly needed garage shelving, but that’s a chance I’m willing to take. Cue only the prettiest mountain/camping spam here as often as we can get away from work.
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#gofast #gofastcampers #campingwithdogs #addielonglegs #pippinunderfoot

What’s that old saying; when in Bozeman, do as t

What’s that old saying; when in Bozeman, do as the Bozemans do? Eat the cinnamon roll pancakes? Bueller? #postvaxlife #bozeman #montanamoment #montana

And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find

And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. Er, mountains. Wilderness. It’s all lovely. Happy Earth Day. Please be good to each other and to our home. 🌎
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#leavenotrace #earthday2021 #climatechangeisreal #planetearth #climateaction #earthdayeveryday #restoreourearth #laketahoe #sunsetwars #home

So...this is kind of surreal. This week marked JSP

So...this is kind of surreal. This week marked JSP’s TWELFTH (!) birthday. For 12 years I’ve been photographing all the best parts of life. Births, bellies, delicate newborns. Weddings (I’m not crying, it’s just been raining on my face). New puppies I couldn’t help but snuggle. Sweet senior dogs I also couldn’t help but snuggle. First birthday parties; hundredth birthday parties! Iconic mountains (I see you, Fitz Roy), glaciers, waterfalls, rocks, sky, clear waters. Powder days beyond my wildest imaginings. The libations that warmed us. Camels and guanacos. Bison and coatis. Snuggly koalas, and not-so-snuggly black bears. Sushi at the Sydney Opera House that was so fresh it made me close my eyes in ecstasy. There were photos that nourished my soul, too. Pet Network’s rotating cast of adoptable love bugs; Star Follies’ glittery dances; the great work of Pets of the Homeless, or that of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Documenting a little boy’s Make-A-Wish trip to see snow in Tahoe (I was inconceivably lucky to have that opportunity). I’ve created marketing imagery for ecological clothing brands and avalanche safety clinics. Raising money for a cause with photo fundraisers tickles me pink.

I’ve had a lot of adventures, and made a lot of pretty pictures. Millions. Photography can capture a moment in time that you will never get back, literally or metaphorically. Photography can also do a world of good. The past year has been hard, and it has made me think a lot about what I’m doing in this world and with my camera. The difficulty of the pandemic has clarified and distilled what’s most meaningful, the way I’m looking at life, and my purpose.

It’s a given that I’ll keep making photos for loving people who want their most precious moments immortalized, because that is important work. I’m going to keep searching for ways to do greater good, too. I invite everyone to join me because the journey is never-ending, and we need all hands on deck. We all have our special skills, and however I can use mine to impact the world in great or small ways, I will. It’s important, now more than ever. Thanks for twelve years of pretty pictures and beautiful memories. Love to you all.

Is there anything more beautiful than a beautiful,

Is there anything more beautiful than a beautiful, beautiful flamingo, flying across in front of a beautiful sunset? And he's carrying a beautiful rose in his beak, and also he's carrying a very beautiful painting with his feet? And also, you're drunk. - Jack Handey
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#deepthoughts #laketahoe #tahoelife #sunsetwars #landscapephotography #tahoe #tahoenorth #northlaketahoe

Holy cow it’s been six months and a day since I

Holy cow it’s been six months and a day since I put a ring on it. Time moves in real weird ways during a pandemic. As @sentthewave said, we’ll get it on our next half anniversary. (Photo cred to the amazing @coreyfoxphotography) #concestakesaschmidt #concesgetsschmidtfaced #laketahoe #loveinthetimeofcorona

Did you know they’ll let any old goofball apply

Did you know they’ll let any old goofball apply to be a member of the Washoe County Medical Reserve Corps? Even ding dongs without any discernible medical skills? (Ask me how!) Awesome first day volunteering at the vaccine site with @katebrowner, who agrees it feels good to believe in humanity again. Many, many happy, relieved, and grateful people getting poked today. Bonus: this is the most time I’ve spent with Kate in the last year. #vaccinate #covidvaccine #washoecounty #mrc

My funny valentines. Thanks for being here, Pip.

My funny valentines. Thanks for being here, Pip.

A week ago, we almost lost him. Monday evening, we rushed our sick boy down the hill to the emergency vet. By the time we went home at 1 am, we knew there was extreme toxicity/liver damage that had happened from ingestion of a still-unknown toxin. The vet told us his prognosis was not good, as his liver damage enzyme was so high their machine couldn’t read the number. Fortunately, the support he received at @aescreno likely saved his life, and two days later we brought him home. He’ll be healing for a while on liver-supporting meds, and his shaved belly, neck, and legs make him look a little like a poodle who had a disagreement with his barber. But! He’s here with us now and that’s all that matters. I think even Addie, who is always pouting as a no-longer-only-child, missed the kid.

Thank you, Animal Emergency Center, for taking good care of our beloved mischief-maker. Thanks to our vet friends who talked us through all of this, calmly and kindly. Thanks also to everyone else for the well-wishes. Snuggle your dogs for us please 💛

2021: I am willing a better year into existence, d

2021: I am willing a better year into existence, dangit. Spontaneous turns with long-isolated friends help, a lot.
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#laketahoe #skitherapy #skilikeagirl #playinghooky

Happy National Golden Retriever Day! (It’s a thi

Happy National Golden Retriever Day! (It’s a thing, @notthatkindofdrorr told me and fact checked it and everything!) Now go snuggle your favorite velcro pupper! And check my stories if you want to scroll through a mildly annoying number of photos of Addie just being splendidly Golden.
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#goldenretriever #addielonglegs #velcrodog #goldensofinstagram #instagolden #tahoedogs #velcronation #goldenretrieversofinstagram #gooddog #gooddogsofinstagram

Happy Gotcha Day, Pippin Underfoot! It’s been th

Happy Gotcha Day, Pippin Underfoot! It’s been three years of floof, oofs, pigs, pickles, sloths, spots, romps, poops, zooms, walks, hops, and Lamb Chops. You are the most handsome dog I’ve ever seen, despite your perpetually dirty socks. We love your spicy little personality so much, even Addie would admit you’ve added immeasurably to our lives.

Thirty-five years. Not many people get that long,

Thirty-five years. Not many people get that long, but it still wasn’t nearly as long as I would have liked. You’ve left quite a mark on this earth, my sweet grandma. I’ll love you forever. (Photos 3-5 taken by @coreyfoxphotography, thank you Corey ❤️)

Pippin models End of Days Orange (@pantone Classic

Pippin models End of Days Orange (@pantone Classic Blue was a nice thought though). Happy...Wednesday? How many decades have we lived through this month?
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#endofdaysorange #pantonecoloroftheyear #2020 #cattledogsofinstagram #laketahoe #iphoneography #orangeisthenewairquality

Well it’s official, Addie has a daddy. #concesta

Well it’s official, Addie has a daddy. #concestakesaschmidt Thanks to the inimitable @coreyfoxphotography for documenting a pretty magical day 🥰 and to @stephaniemarieco for making all our dreams happen and managing the last-minute planning circus!

Comparison is the thief of joy. #challengeaccepted

Comparison is the thief of joy. #challengeaccepted #womensupportingwomen #pınargültekin Also important, understanding the origins of this viral challenge. Turkish women have been posting black and white photos on social media to protest the pervasive femicide and domestic violence in their country. For more info, check my Stories and please don’t pass this on without noting the original intent. #kadınaşiddetehayır #istanbulsözleşmesiyaşatır (rough translations: #saynotoviolenceagainstwomen and #enforcetheinstanbulconvention)

(Although many messaged me about this, @mrmcareercoaching was first, and also noted the original intent.) Lift each other up, and say a hale and hearty NO to femicide and abuse.

We are born of love; love is our mother. - Rumi .

We are born of love; love is our mother. - Rumi
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I can’t wait for the day when we can take pictures and capture all of life’s little moments together again. If you still don’t have a gift for the mama in your life, I do have a special for Mother’s Day mini-sessions (to be scheduled later this summer ❤️)—message for details. And happy almost Mother’s Day to all the strong mamas who made us, raised us, and love us to the ends of the earth! #mothersday #laketahoe #tahoephotographer #laketahoephotographer #monterey #love #teamklatt 💕

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