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Fence Row Photography is about finding beauty in the everyday. I hope, through my photography, my g

10/03/2026

I have sincerely loved the rainy days but must admit I am missing my walks, especially as the feel of fall begins to set in. Looking forward to the next several days of drier weather and hopefully a few good walks once everything starts to dry out.

Photo taken last year at North River Greenbelt at Bulrush Marsh.

09/01/2026

I am so stinking excited and happy about how this came together. This morning I was a bundle of nervous-unknowing. Wondering if my photos were going to look out of place. Will they even fill the space? I don’t know why. I spent several minutes one day listening to my husband, who is far better at math than I, explain how many it would take and how he came to that conclusion. And he was absolutely right, as per usual.

This exhibit is the first (I hope) in an ongoing project; the culmination of my favorite captures from the first two years of Iowa’s99. Hidden in Plain Sight is an introduction and an invitation-a call to explore, to witness and to remember that nature-whether grand or humble-offers both refuge and renewal.

Come see it for yourself exhibiting Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Evergreen Gallery beginning tomorrow, September 1st and running the November 1st. Free with admission to the botanical garden.

08/29/2026

Excited to be sharing my first exhibit for Iowa’s99 will be in the beautiful Evergreen Gallery at The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden this September and October.

Iowa’s99-Hidden in Plain Sight is a culmination of my favorite photos taken from the project so far. They celebrate the quiet, sometimes overlooked places I’m discovering as I travel to each of my home states 99 counties.

08/14/2026

My Iowa’s99 journey is making its first stop in the gallery with Hidden in Plain Sight, a collection of some of my favorite images from the project so far. These photographs celebrate the quiet, often overlooked places I’m discovering across Iowa— and invite us to slow down and look a little closer.

03/10/2026

Sneak peak of my next county release.

02/20/2026

If you enjoy setting your cruise control a bit below the speed limit, rolling down your window, and taking in gorgeous views, then I recommend spending some time in Guthrie County.

I suggest a stop at B&B Marketplace in Panora for a quick little shop and a delicious cup of coffee. If you're lucky enough to meet the owner, Candy, be sure to say hello.

If you've brought along a picnic lunch then you will want to head over to Springbrook State Park where you can enjoy what I think is one of Iowa's prettiest and cleanest parks. Be sure to stop by the beach and take a stroll across the stone bridge. From there take the short drive to the picnic area, where you will find lovely, large evergreens, where you can spread out a blanket, enjoy your lunch, stretch out and take a little cat nap.

Once you've packed everything up, head west and take a moment to enjoy the views from Nice Ave. If the timing is right, (July-September) around the corner you'll come across wildflowers and native grasses at Bundt Prairie.

Round your afternoon out with a little fishing at Lenon Mill Park. Keep your eyes peeled, you might find you're fishing alongside a great blue heron.

My visit in June of last year coincided with my favorite kind of weather, rolling rain storms but I imagine a fall drive would be just as gorgeous. Whatever time of year, this is one of those places that reminds us that Iowa is anything but flat farm fields.

01/29/2026

Iowa's99 is about nature, exploration and connection. It's about the beauty that lives right here in this place I call home.

This is just the beginning of a new season for Iowa’s99, and I’d love for you to follow along as it grows into posts, conversations, and stories beyond the frame.

01/24/2026

Iowa’s99 is still a work in progress—and that’s part of the beauty of it. There’s no rush to get it perfect. The learning, the exploring, and the becoming are all part of the journey, and you’re invited to follow along as it unfolds.

01/23/2026

Iowa's99 is a not just a project about places. It's a commitment to practicing my craft, honing my skills, and as I progress, it has become a real lesson in observation.

I'm not all that interested in photographing what I refer to as the ad shots. The ones that show the amenities...playgrounds, restrooms, campgrounds, docks, etc. I prefer to focus on natural spaces. I love reflections, and trees, and scenes that show off color, texture and light, as only nature can.

I want to show people what they're missing. When people look at my work, my hope is that it sends them out into nature with a desire to slow down and see what they may otherwise have overlooked.

For me, this work is about curiosity and attention—about choosing to notice what’s already there instead of rushing past it. If Iowa’s99 sparks that mindset in even a small way, then I feel like I'm on the right track.

I hope you will continue to follow along as Iowa's99 begins its next chapter.

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01/21/2026

Over the past two years of Iowa's99 I have visited 26 counties, some more than once, and I've photographed over 55 different parks, prairies, wildlife and conservation areas. I've never done a photography project and what I'm learning, much like anything else, is that you don't know what you don't know.

Every step is giving me new information, new feedback and new ideas. Thrilling, right? Absolutely but also overwhelming and confusing sometimes. Knowing what ideas to latch onto and which ones to let go isn't always cut and dry.

My biggest lesson so far is that I can take all the pretty pictures I want but if I want people to care, I need more. I need a story and I need connection beyond the one I have with nature.

Iowa’s99 started with a camera and a map
but somewhere along the way, it turned into something more. It's more about slowing down, visiting with locals, sharing what I’m working on, and getting recommendations for places I shouldn't miss. It’s still about Iowa’s parks and landscapes—but the people I meet are becoming just as much a part of the story.

I look forward to sharing those stories through future posts, a podcast and a blog, as well as a potential YouTube channel but that's a ways down the road. For now, I'll be sharing more about where you follow along in the coming weeks.

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