Snowflakes are my photography niche. The tiny, delicate crystals of ice that fall from the sky intrigue me enough to go outside in blistering cold, windy, icy weather to sit on the ground taking pictures of whatever lands in my yard. I captured this stunning snowflake series on January 15 and 18, 2024, in Warrenton, Missouri (USA). It was a frigid week with wind chills well below zero - so cold that my shutter froze the night of the 15th, and I had to finish picture-taking early. The snowflake possibilities that land at my feet are endless. I love sharing the microscopic pieces of nature.
I have enjoyed taking pictures all my life. In 2018, I captured a snowflake that looked like a flower. The snowflakes inspired me to pursue macro photography. I have spent a lot of time, night and day, capturing the beauty and tiny details of the smallest flakes that land within my yard, trees, deck, and space around. My desire is to share the beauty of this piece of nature with the world. My photographs have become illustrations in my new book series, Washed as White as Snow, released in 2019. I still enjoy all photography because I can remember passing moments for years to come.
Awards Publication:
Washed as White as Snow: The Good News of Jesus Christ (Book published 2019)
Awards:
Sad Snowflake - 3rd Place, Mike’s Camera Local Contest, Colorado Springs, April 2019
Eye of the Snowflake - Honorable Mention, Monovisions B&W Contest, 2019
Midday’s Ring - Honorable Mention, Monovisions B&W Contest, 2019
Reflections in the Flake - Honorable Mention, Monovisions B&W Contest, 2019
Fifi’s Darlings - Honorable Mention, Our World in Focus Pet Contest, September 2019
Mornings Frost Series (3 Total Photographs) - Honorable Mention, ND Awards 2019
Silent Flake - Honorable Mention, ND Awards 2019
