Wow, what a year I had in 2024! When I moved to Arizona from Peoria, Illinois 5 1/2 years ago, I figured that I’d be easing into retirement and that would be the end of my working for clients. Not the case at all and I think it was one of my busiest years ever in my 34 years of self-employment! I put 37,000 miles on the rental cars for all these road trips and I’m sure the rental car company loves me for that!

The best part about all of this is that I’m working because I love what I do and all the great people that I work with and not because I have to work to support myself! That’s a great feeling indeed!

2025 is already here and the phone is ringing for shoots and I’m as excited as a kid on Christmas morning and I can’t wait to get started!

Let’s all have a great 2025!!!! 🙂

The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. They offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe. It is a magical place where paths and bridges guide you over mountain-fed streams and waterfalls into awe-inspiring views of Onomea Bay along the beautiful Hamakua Coast.