From the beautiful mountains in Utah, road trips with friends, proposals, and Michigan Football, I got a lot of practice and experience growing my portfolio and finding my voice this past year.

Here are 25 of my favorite photos I took from last November to now, in no particular order (I couldn’t pick a true favorite, of course). Enjoy!

1. Lensball in Salt Lake

Shannon burnt her hand (thanks, Sun) but we got a cool photo!

2. Michigan & Northwestern

Sometimes the universe works in your favor and you get a great action shot.

3. Blake Corum in B&W

I liked this one in color but I liked it better in black and white.

4. Sunset in the Mountains

I’ve always wanted a photo that could be a background on a new Mac. Thanks, Utah.

5. Summertime in Northern Michigan

Charlie made sure we were safe in Lake Michigan.

6. Blue Angels in Chi

Seen from my roof.

7. 85mm in the Big House

Might start a GoFundMe to help buy this lens.

8. Get Yourself Some Model Friends

Shannon + Owen are the best candid models.

9. The Only Reason My Rent Increase is Worth it

Downtown views from Lakeview.

10. Memes & Friends

This meme was still accurate in 2021.

11. Close-Up

My second favorite part of this photo is Hassan.

12. Proposal

The moment before their lives changed forever. So thankful to be involved in capturing this day.

13. Missed Photo -> Good Photo?

The crowd wanted to be more in focus than Hassan did.

14. More Planes!

Another photo sponsored by the roof of my apartment.

15. I Had to Throw a Dog Photo in Here

Thanks for being photogenic, Ozzy!

16. Back in the Big House

Ronnie and Jim and Aidan and friends in the same photo!

17. Home Sweet Home

25 was the year I finally embraced the idea of loving myself.

18. One of Hassan’s Million Touchdowns in 2021

19. One of My Coworkers Got Engaged!

I really tried to get better with portrait sessions this year. This photo helped.

20. Go Blue Go Band

Finding small moments in the Big House.

21. C.C. the Model

Thanks, Jane, for buying a horse model!

22. I Went on a Plane Again!

I’m so glad I got to get back on a plane again this year. And see the beautiful Chicago skyline.

23. A Trip to the Zoo

This year I tried to be better about taking my camera with me to various places. This was one of my favorites from the Lincoln Park Zoo!

24. Prayer Photo Pt. II

I wanted at least one new version of a prayer photo this season, and thankfully I found the opportunity during Michigan’s first game against Western Michigan.

25. 1024 Reunion

Ok I guess this was taken with a self-timer, but I wanted to celebrate seeing some of my closest friends again. This was the first time since graduation that we were all reunited, and it felt so sweet to be reunited.