I was able to spend a day this past weekend back at CNS. It has been fun to experiment with different styles of photography out at the track. Last time I used manual focus primes and shot monochrome for a documentary feel, this time I decided to embrace the heat and the colors and go for a 90’s Days of Thunder feel.

I finally got over to the track a couple weekends ago to document some of the racing with Brothers Racing. Shawn, Justin and two of the grandkids raced. It was unfortunately a disappointing day for them. A couple of wrecked cars and disappointing finishes, but a bad day at the track is still a good day.

This past weekend our family got to break in our new (to us) travel trailer for a weekend camping in Cañon City. I will spare you the family snapshots but I was able to sneak in a little bit of time to work on some photos of my own, some for ongoing projects, and some random ones.

In this post, I introduce The Outskirts, an ongoing project about the overlooked places at the edges of everyday American life—small businesses, civic spaces, roadside signs, parking lots, and neighborhoods in transition.

This year I’m taking a different approach to improving my photography. Instead of simplifying and limiting myself like I usually do, I want to broaden my way of seeing and shooting. A few photographers have been inspiring me lately, and they’re pushing me toward cleaner images, more flexibility, and stronger storytelling.

We headed into the Colorado mountains for a winter camping trip with Arden, determined to keep our “camp once a month” goal even after the rest of the group had to cancel. Of course, the warm winter broke the one weekend we went—bringing brutal wind and near-zero temps. Arden still had a blast exploring and helping at camp, but the wind kept hammering the tent and repeatedly shut off our propane heater. With the cold becoming unsafe, we packed up in the dark, warmed up in the truck, and rolled home before sunrise—tired, a little humbled, and already laughing about the adventure.

My 3rd gen 4Runner has slowly turned into the kind of adventure rig that makes it easy to say “yes” to last-minute trips—whether that’s camping in the cold, chasing dirt roads in Colorado, or heading out toward Utah and Moab. In this post I share the build as it stands right now, the upgrades that have made the biggest difference, and why this setup works so well for the way my family and I like to travel: simple, capable, and ready for the next stretch of backcountry.

About a year and a half ago, some friends and I took an unforgettable overlanding/camping trip through eastern Colorado and Moab—two days on the Rimrocker Trail and a few more in Canyonlands with the kids, making the best kind of memories. I originally edited the gallery in color, but later reworked the X100V shots in black and white and fell in love with the contrast. I hadn’t shared these photos until now—so here they are.

A golden Colorado afternoon, colorful leaves, and lots of laughter — the Brooks family fall session was full of warmth and love. Click through to see some of my favorite moments from their beautiful extended family shoot!