A last minute road trip to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada with my beautiful wife Hannah left us both marveling at some of nature’s precious gifts. 

I'm an ultra runner. In our training we meet early in the woods where we run. This morning I was standing by the lake, waiting for my running mate to arrive. Meanwhile, the sunrise began. An amazing and beautiful moment that I took the time to photograph while the light was absolutely magical.

Un moment magique avec mon amoureux et notre Maya. Les lavandes de Valensole, ca restera toujours unique 

Enjoying beach solidarity in Guam with my two favorite guys 

I've spent most of the lockdown in Jeffrey's bay, South Afrika, hanging out with Bruce Gold.

Bruce and I made a deal; I would make him jam and he will let me join him whenever and take pictures of him. We met in the mornings, as Bruce went to surf, and just after he came back.
I feel so lucky to have met him.

When I tickled my daughter so hard we both cried from laughing, and she yells “I pee in my pull ups!”

I was at the beach with my children, The sun blaring, no wind it was beautiful. I was just taking random pics of my kids and the waves when this  couple caught my eye, struggling to pull their kayak into the water. The waves crashing into them as they tried to push pass. 

My friend Thomas and I had just started our road trip on the island Senja in northern Norway, when this crazy evening light of a summer polar night started glowing. Thomas was going berserk with his mobile camera, and I just had to capture him capturing this Kodak Moment.

Golden hour in Paris ?

Baby is teething and finally found something to chew on 

Just a chef doing what she loves best ❤️

Korbin was playing around on his sisters skateboard, and thought he was pretty cool when he worked out he could do (in his words) *a cool trick*. 

When the clouds started rolling over and the rain started pouring, we decided there was no better time to grab our yoga mats and outside. There is no better way to end a stressful day than yoga overlooking a beautiful view, in all the elements!

A day without electronics lead us to Anahuac's National Wildlife Refuge. I took this photo to capture my children, enjoying nature's beauty. Michael 11yrs, Xavier 7yrs, and Kayla 8yrs. 

Life's not perfect but it's a good one. Enjoy the moments

It takes 100 shots to get one perfect picture but those imperfect pictures make the best memories. 

A medium format point and shoot camera, a 120mm TriX400 roll, Napoli, a woman, the sea and... That's all !

Just a quick kodak moment in a photographer's day :)

Just taking pictures of our two amazing children . They are 2 and 3 and no matter what’s going on in the world they are always a source of joy . 

Young girl who jumps from the cliff. I triggered at the right time with a 150mm lens open at 5.6 at 1/320 s and 100 iso. I'm lucky.

Picnic evening by the beach my daughter, Montaine was watching the sunset with his guitar 

Beautiful day for enjoy the water and sunshine.

It was my best friend Julia’s birthday and her favorite flower is the sunflower. I surprised her by taking her to a sunflower field and every moment was nothing but pure joy. 

Dreaming about the beach.

I came home from work last weekend and saw the two of them riding around on the lawnmower in the backyard.

When I walked to the backyard my son wanted to come say hi to me. So I picked him up, we said hello, and then he waddled back over to his dad on the lawnmower. Gesturing to be picked up, Cody picked him up and sat him on his lap. I pulled out my phone to take a couple pictures, and after taking a couple Carter leaned into his dad for a kiss, and I was able to capture the moment you see here.

This picture is a wonderful representation of the love and bond they share.

Thé joy of being able to go out to make sunsets by the sea. The sky changes every evening and when it’s reflected In the sea it’s a mirror picture.

After the french quarantine, this photo was taken during the first street skate session with my friend Adrien.
The occasion to grab my Pentax 6x7 and cruise skateboarding the streets of Lille, north of France.
During the session we were talking about the quarantine and saying that it was "behind us" and so we wanted to do photos taken from the back of the subject ... here is an extract of this ! 

Summertime Adventures at Crawford Lake Conservation Area!

To all teachers who are going out of their way to make sure their students are still learning despite the challenging circumstances, we would like to say a big THANK YOU!

taking advantage of social distancing I made sure in this quarantine to create unforgettable moments with my son

Our last “in person” school day of the year was Thursday, March 12th. None of us knew we’d be out the rest of the year, and it’s been hard on everyone!  As the PE teacher of over 500 students, I love being able to have a connection with all of them.  It’s so strange to go from seeing all of those students in one building, to only seeing some with the help of technology at home.  For the month of April, I mailed a birthday note and balloons to the 51 students who would celebrate their birthday that month.  Once the weather got nice, I partnered up with our art teacher, Mrs. Belanger.  She made a design with each students name on the envelope, while I wrote a birthday note from the two of us and included some balloons for them to do for an activity at home.  Instead of mailing them, I decided to go for long walks in our school neighborhood once a week to personally deliver them.  Being able to actually see some of my students and their families made me extra grateful each week.  It’s those little things that make such a big impact.  We plan to continue this into the summer!

Trying to watch TV with my six month daughter 

Hi! My name is Brooke Clemmons and I am a kindergarten teacher in Panama City Beach, Florida. I snapped this picture after decorating my car for our school parade!  It had been months since seeing my students due to the coronavirus and I thought decorating my car with lots of bright balloons would bring a BIG smile to their faces! It was such a great time and exactly what my teacher heart needed! Thank you for reaching out!

Sincerely,

Brooke Clemmons

My son-in-law, grandson and a friend at the shore. It was at that 'golden' time............sunset.

#TBT

This photo is special because my student is learning to shoot film. While I was jumping rope, she shot this well-timed shot. I love it! She is very happy with her capture.

Mya's photo shooooot!

Zachary is a senior at Churchville Chili High school. He plans to study computer science at SUNY Alfred in the fall.  In 2019 he was selected for the AAU National Karate Team to travel to Slovakia to represent the USA in the WUKF World Championships. He proudly brought home a gold medal in kata!  

Our daughter Natalie just graduated from the university at Buffalo with her BS in chemical engineering.  At UB, she was also captain of the dance team and executive officer of the thunder of the East marching band. She will be starting her job this Fall with General Motors in Rochester. 

This is Dr. Megan Castner. She received her Doctorate In Audiology from The University At Buffalo on May 15, 2020. This graduation day looked much different than expected. Although she wasn’t able to cross the stage and celebrate with her classmates. It was just as exciting! She walked across our deck with her 8 sided tam in the pouring rain and was greeted with a parade of honking cars. What a joyous day it was!

Heres to champagne pops to celebrate graduation. Taelor is graduating from Oregon State University with two degrees, in Business Management and Agriculture Food & Business Management.   

Looking back on it now I never thought I would make it to this point. From working 2nd & 3rd shift 40+ hours a week and barely any sleep during the day, to fighting my depression and anxiety. I look back on all the obstacles I have overcome and couldn’t be prouder of myself and the man that I have become, because if you asked me a year ago I would’ve told you I wouldn’t have made it. I look at my future with optimism and faith that God will see me through anything just as he did with this exact moment. I have no clue where life will take me, but I will continuously chase my dreams with all I have in me. Wherever the world is about to take me, I’m ready.

I am beyond blessed to have had the opportunity to graduate from the illustrious ranks of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. God only knows the hardships I have faced throughout the process, but he gave me the perseverance to make it through. Being a transfer student to a school where I didn’t know anyone forced me to step out of my comfort zone and I’m forever grateful. I joined organizations, studied abroad, interned and created amazing bonds that I will cherish for a life time. UNC Charlotte has shaped me into the person that I am today and I will forever hold that in my heart. I want to thank my friends and family for the support along the way. Although my path may not be set in stone yet, it’s definitely set in motion and I’m ready for the journey. ???