First off, and I can’t stress this enough, thank you to everyone that came out to Market Collective’s Christmas weekend and supported all the local businesses (especially me). Being able to meet people and talk about my work was a massive highlight of my year.
Put Your Foot Down
This photo is one of two being displayed at Cambridge in the United Kingdom right now. It was taken in Phnom Penh, Cambodia while sitting in the back of a TukTuk in some of the most chaotic traffic I have had the pleasure of experiencing. It is somehow full chaos with no rhyme or reason, while still flowing seamlessly with no incidents.
What’s on the radar for 2026?
2026 is shaping up to be an awesome year. I’ve already started working with a few awesome local companies to help build out their online presence both on social media and on their websites to help drive more traffic to their businesses.
I am also super excited to be involved in a number of photography exhibits, and in a coffee table book coming up shortly.
First, I have a photo in the InFocus Photo Exhibition in Edmonton, Alberta. The photo is titled “Blurred Lines”. I’ll have some more details on the photo if you scroll down just a smidge.
Second, I have two photos in the Shutterhub Cambridge Open in the United Kingdom. One photo is titled “Break Time” and the other “Put Your Foot Down”. Both photos were made on a trip to East Asia in 2025.
As for travel plans to make more photos, we’re still to be determined. As I type this, I’m talking to friends about potential places to explore. From Nepal and Tibet to the Baltic Region, everything is currently on the table. Being able to explore and find myself entrenched in new cultures is what keeps me going.
Locally, I’m super excited for the spring. There are a few projects in the works once the weather turns to help scratch that creative itch. Late winter is always a tough time, especially with the moderate weather we’ve been having the last few years. We get all the cold, but with none of the beautiful snow. A weekend in the mountains might be needed soon.
Stepping away from photography, but keeping it semi relevant, I have made the (potentially dumb) decision to sign up for the Calgary Marathon in May, and potentially a Gran Fondo or two in the summer. I have started a series on Instagram and Tiktok (maybe Youtube once I get on a bit of a roll) following my training journey from being in moderately okay shape to running my first marathon. It’s scary, and so much work, but I assume it’ll probably be worth it in the end. Even if it’s just to use as a little brag.
My socials will still be focused on photography, filmmaking and videography, but will also diversify a little bit into some fitness related stuff just to keep myself accountable because I’m sure both people watching my social media will be dying to know how slow I ran this week. If you’d like to join those people, give me a follow on social media and hopefully the algorithm deity will keep you in the loop.
Blurred Lines
This photo was made on the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, California. To achieve this look, I had on a 10 stop ND filter to block out as much light as I could, while slowing down the shutter speed significantly. As the person walked through my frame, her movement created a sort of ghostly subject with the bright colours of the pier creating a dynamic, and interesting backdrop.
