08/24/2025
Say what you will about ChatGPT… but in just a few minutes it gave me the clarity I’ve been searching for.
I realized the problem hasn’t been my photography — it’s been the pressure I put on myself to make it a “business.” I’ve been stressing over clients, bookings, and all the noise… when the truth is, every time I set up a table with my photos — no matter where I am — people stop, look, and buy. The art speaks for itself.
So here’s the shift: Visual Noise Photography is no longer about chasing clients. It’s about making art. It’s about putting the focus back where it belongs — on capturing the hidden beauty in urban streets, rural landscapes, and the in-between places most people overlook. If I had to pick my favorite 10 shots I’ve ever taken, not a single one has a person in it. My best work comes when it’s just me, my camera, and the world in front of me.
I can’t wait to hit the road to Salem this October. The last time I went, I wasn’t the photographer I am today. I’ve studied, I’ve grown, and yeah — I’ve even taken some time away from therapy to work on myself, solo. Not because I’m done with it forever, but because I needed to learn how to function without leaning on it. And honestly? I think I’m doing a damn good job.
I know I went ghost for a while. I was discouraged, uninspired, and questioning everything. But sometimes all it takes is looking back at your own work to remember who you are. And when I do that? Holy s**t — I’m pretty good.
So thank you to everyone still rocking with me. Thank you to the few who still call me for photos. And thank you for reminding me that art doesn’t need to be forced — it just needs to be made.
The future of Visual Noise Photography will be exactly that: making noise through visuals. And I’m just getting started again.
