Meet meredith

My Story

3rd generation Texan turned Colorado transplant, dog-mom to Lambchop and Bluebell, fossil hunter by training, landscape photographer by passion, yoga instructor by demand, and perpetual student of how to make the perfect cup of coffee in the backcountry.

For over a decade, I worked as a paleontologist — hunting fossils across the deserts of the American Southwest, conducting research with institutions like the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the National Park Service, and fulfilling a childhood dream.

It was the kind of job most people dream of.

And yeah, from the outside, my career looked great.

I wanted to be a paleontologist since the first time my 4 year old self was able to pronounce the world "Piatnitzkysaurus."

But...the academic and consulting worlds I worked in as a scientist were painfully rigid and creatively stifling.

I craved creativity. I wanted more freedom. And above all, I wanted to feel alive and inspired by my work.

Maybe you can relate.

I believe that when the path you are on starts feeling out of alignment with your soul's calling, it's time to change course.

That’s when I picked up a camera again — the first time in nearly fifteen years.

What started as a side hobby quickly became an obsession. I was captivated by the wild beauty of the Colorado backcountry and became determined to learn how to photograph it well.

But, things had changed. The 70's era Canon SLR that accompanied me for most of my childhood and young adult life was a bit (ahem, a lot) outdated. The darkrooms I grew up developing my photos in after school were (mostly) a thing of the past.

So, I devoured books, watched countless tutorials, attended workshops, and practiced relentlessly. I failed often. I embarrassed myself (I still do).

But I kept going — because something in me knew this was the path I was meant to follow.

Long story short, I quit the career I nearly earned a PhD in (ouch!) and made the commitment to create photographs full-time, helping other photographers grow along the way through my writings, courses, workshops, and community.

Now, I want to help YOU confidently create personally meaningful photographs that feed your soul.

If this resonates with you, I sincerely hope that you join me.

Wishing you all the best in your creative journey,

Meredith