Moraine lake is the most beautiful lake in Banff National Park in my opinion. I arrived on a rainy day where droplets of water sent ripples across the lake surface and mist shrouded the distant mountains.

On this rainy day, nobody wanted to take out a canoe on Moraine lake. The idle canoes attracted my eye with their many vibrant colors.

The still waters of Lake Louise on an overcast summer day provide me a sense of peace. From the rocky shoreline, one can gaze out across the water and view distant glaciers in the far background.

Emerald Lake Lodge sits in the presence of Mount Burgess. The lodge appears to be on an island in the middle of the lake, but it’s actually on a small peninsula. I captured these epic clouds shortly after a summer storm had passed.

After sunset, my favorite time of day appears when orange and yellow hues yield to tones of deep blue. I captured this shot of Brachiopod Mountain reflecting in Baker Lake with a half-full moon above.

As I walked out of the backcountry in Banff, I turned around one last time to get a view of the mountains. I used a telephoto lens to zoom in on Brachiopod Peak piercing the cloudy sky.

On my last night of camping in Banff, I finally caught a beautiful sunset. All nights prior were overcast and limited my ability to shoot during golden hour. When I saw the sky light up, I walked down to the Baker lakeshore to capture the orange clouds over Ptarmigan Peak.

Lake Merline reflects the humongous face of Mount Richardson in the wilderness of Banff National Park.

After camping at 12,000 feet, I awoke early the next morning to make the last 1000 feet push to the summit of Volcán Acatenango. Once on top, I set up my tripod and camera to capture the first light of day shine over the distant city and volcano.

As darkness descended over our campsite, two sources of light cut through the black. Below, the city lights glow and illuminate the low-level clouods while above, the stars glow faintly. In the distance, the Agua Volcano dominates the skyline. To this day, this is one of my favotire images I’ve taken.

In downtown Antigua, the Santa Catalina Arch is the most prominent and beloved landmark. I love how it frames Volcá Agua in the distance. Antigua Guatemala is one of my favorite cities ever with its colorful colonial-style architecture. I capture this image on a still morning before the streets filled with the morning commuters.

I captured this image about 30 seconds after an eruption. The smoke from the blast lingers over the cascading lava and glows from light emitted by the scorched rock. A few remaining projectiles make it appear as if the cloud is raining lava down the slope.

My campsite for the night sitting at 12,000 feet on a dormant volcano. Across the way, the active volcano Fuego erupts continuously all night long. In intervals between 5 and 10 minutes, Fuego shoots molten rock into the sky which comes tumbling down the side of the volcano. I used long exposure techniques to capture this single shot composition.

During my overnight expedition, Volcán Fuego erupts continuously throughout the night. Some blasts are so loud and powerful they wake even the deepest sleeper. I stayed up late capturing multiple shots of the largest eruptions. This was the largest eruption I saw all night with lava shooting from the peak and tumbling down the side.

The taxis in Tokyo come in many colors. I captured this shot of a blue taxi at one of my favorite storefronts in Akihabara. I used a slow shutter speed to blur the speed of the taxi to make it stand out from the scene.

Hōzōmon Gate is the inner gate that leads to Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo. On a rainy evening, I visited the temple grounds to capture it in these conditions.

The taxis in Tokyo come in many different colors. This yellow taxi caught my eye with the way it contrasted the blue sky above.

Tokyo tower bears a resemblance to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, but is unique in its own special way. Surrounded by futuristic-looking skyscrapers, it dominates the cityscape. For this image, I started by capturing multiple exposures of the tower at different points in the sunset. After, I used editing software to blend the exposures together to convey a sense of passing time.

The taxis in Tokyo come in many colors. I captured this shot of a green taxi from a vantage point on an overpass. I found the framing with the 50s first and was waiting for a car to come by to complete the scene.

This apartment in Tokyo is tough to access as a tourist. I had to follow behind someone to get access to the gated community. Once inside I knew I woudln’t have long before being caught trespassing. After capturing the shot I came for, I was escorted out by a security guard. I was definitely nervous about being arrested in a foreign country after that adventure, but it paid off!

Thunder Gate (or Kaminarimon Gate in Japanese) guides visitors into Tokyo’s oldest temple. On a rainy evening, I ventured back to the gate for a second visit. I got lucky and was one of the only people there that night.

Omoide Yokochō is one of the most popular alleyways to visit in Tokyo and for good reason. The many fabulous restaurants tucked away cast amazing light into the dimly lit pathway. This restaurant caught my eye with its location on the corner.

Japan’s street signs are some of my favorite things to shoot in the amazing country. I used a multiple exposure technique to multiply the number of signs in this shot. I then color graded the image slightly different than my usual style to give it this futuristic look.

I captured this shot of my fiancé at sunset on Kelinking Beach with my drone. The layers of water and look great from this vantage point in my opinion.

A view of Broken Beach in Nusa Penida framed by some prickly pear cacti.

Kelingking Beach is my favorite and most unique beach I’ve seen on my travels yet. I visited early morning to photograph the sunrise along the steep staircase that descends to the beach below.

The ancient capital of the Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos is famous for its many ornate Buddhist temples. From the top of Phousi Hill, I caught the setting sun over the distant mountains.

Minutes before sunrise, the gates to Angkor Wat open releasing a flood of eager tourists. I briskly made my way to the inner chamber of the temple to observe it before the crowd arrived. As the sun crept over the walls of ancient limestone, I captured the first light rays of the morning.

During the still hours of early morning, a single lotus flower floats before the majesty of Angkor Wat

Unique geological forces have been working for millennia to carve away these huge chunks of limestone called karsts. In Vietnam, these formations can be found both on land and in water. Lan Ha Bay is a popular place to view these natural wonders up close.

The air is silent except for the slow swishing and dripping sound of boats paddling slowly past. I asked my rower to make a stop at a small island so I could come up with a composition that incorporated this lone pagoda and the beautiful limestone karsts beyond.

Residing on the outskirts of Tom Coc Vietnam, this ancient tiered pagoda sits nestled in the mountainside. I visited on a hazy morning when mist shrouded the distant mountain peaks.

In Lan Ha Bay, the local fishers live right where they work. Constructing floating houses out of styrofoam and wood, they live among the many fish species that have fed them for generations.