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Well, it’s JSP’s 13th birthday today. It’s b

Well, it’s JSP’s 13th birthday today. It’s been a *wild* 13 years building this business. I remember so clearly that fateful day my job was eliminated and it seemed like an awful April fool’s joke. I went home, cried a little, had a shot of tequila with my mom at lunch. (A “t” party 🫖.) Then I started making a list of people I could call who might need photos and who believed in my ability to make something beautiful for them.

I appreciate every single person who ever took a chance on this then 23-year-old kid with a camera and a hope that I could keep taking pictures for a living. You have made my career so rich and lovely, far beyond my expectations or even wildest dreams. Many of you have become close friends and people I can’t imagine life without. So. Thank you, for all of it. 🥂

(And, small update. I know I’ve been a little silent lately — I’ve been having some heart issues and taking some time to rest and have all the doctor’s appointments I need. The good news is that I will be fine — the bad news is that it’s just physically and emotionally uncomfortable, and complicated to figure out. But I will. It just makes work a little more challenging right now. Thanks for giving me the space to take care of myself so I can come back stronger and keep making pretty pictures for you.)

Pick your poison - 1, 2, or 3? Did you know you ca

Pick your poison - 1, 2, or 3? Did you know you can get all three in Tasmania and all three are equally, astonishingly excellent?? (Like many of us, it’s been about two years since I traveled outside the US and let me tell you, I’m ready to wander again!)

It’s been a quiet year on social for me. With th

It’s been a quiet year on social for me. With the turbulence of the past 21 months, I needed a bit of a break. We’ve been through a lot collectively, and as a family we’ve been through some very high highs and awfully low lows. I put my head down and worked hard and did the best I could to show up more in my personal life (I tend to overcommit on work and burn myself out). I tried to learn from and find some meaning in all the rough edges. I found a few very bright silver linings. I hope soon I can rest and feel refreshed, and share some of the images I made this year for friends, clients, loved ones. There are a LOT. But for now, please know we are wishing you a peaceful final week of this very complicated, ugly, beautiful, bittersweet year. We’ll be happily playing in the snow between work emails, goal setting, and likely some slightly teary reflection.

I know I’ve sort of gone underground lately. Tod

I know I’ve sort of gone underground lately. Today is my anniversary with @sentthewave, and since last year’s small ceremony we’ve been lovingly planning a bright, joyful reception we thought would be safer from covid (thanks science/vaccines!) after a pretty dark 18 months. The past few weeks have been full of last-minute frantic planning/decisions/adding Delta precautions, and then, when the Caldor Fire went sideways, last-minute frantic cancelling.

We’ll have our party someday and (we hope to god) celebrate a little more normalcy in the world. But for now thanks to everyone who has given me a little space to do my own thing, whether it was to order 100 covid tests or spin my wheels or just plain panic. Apologies to anyone who is waiting on an email — I’ll finally get through my very stuffed inbox this week. This first year of marriage has been weird and painful and loving and hopeful. I’m grateful for our life and your kindness during these hard times, James. I love you.

Yesterday. In the evening the smoke moved in more

Yesterday. In the evening the smoke moved in more and we stayed inside. Thank you fire crews for continuing to work hard fighting the Tamarack Fire. #tamarackfire #sierranevada #laketahoe #smokeonthewater

It’s the freakin’ weekend! It’s been a long

It’s the freakin’ weekend! It’s been a long week and it’s too hot to be clever, so I’ll just leave these beauties here. #zukeforever! #laketahoe #tahoe #love

Hey everyone! STOP FEEDING THE BEARS! I’m not go

Hey everyone! STOP FEEDING THE BEARS! I’m not going to ask nicely anymore. Are they cute? Sure, yeah. But when you feed them, or even say, leave a dumpster unlocked, they stop looking for natural food sources and turn to easier targets left by idiot humans. (See the crappy broken dumpster in the second photo at my old townhouse complex — it took months of complaining to get a locking dumpster, and by that point Jasper had been caught and her cubs orphaned. WTG, @wastemanagement)

Did you know a bear ingests 5,000-8,000 calories daily in the summer, but during hyperphagia in the fall, it goes up to 20,000 calories/day? As they find more easy food sources, they become more comfortable with humans and more aggressive about finding food the wrong way. They start breaking into homes and cars and businesses (fellow locals, remember that bear that ate 22 jars of peanut butter from the church pantry?) and at that point, their days are numbered. Relocation does not work; bear aversion conditioning isn’t something our area does. I guess what I’m saying is, if someone ran for office with the slogan “Make America’s Bears Wild Again,” I’d be first in line to volunteer for their campaign. Prevention really is the only solution. We are in their home, and it’s our responsibility not to teach them bad habits that get them caught and euthanized. These animals are special and they deserve so much better.

A fed bear is a dead bear. Lock your cars (roll up the windows!), lock your dumpsters/bear totes/boxes/garbage, and STOP FEEDING OUR WILDLIFE either on purpose or inadvertently. Thanks for coming to my very ranty but very valid TED talk. I love these creatures, and we need to do better.

#bearaware #laketahoe #tahoebears #dontfeedthebears

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

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