It was 6:50 AM and I awoke from a deep sleep to check my phone and see that a tornado warning was just issued for my direct path, in Wilmington NC. I ran to the upstairs bedroom where my comrade and trusted forecaster, Nic Roberson, lay asleep in bed. I shook his leg and he woke … More Hurricane Matthew Landfall and Aftermath
As a photojournalist and documentarian of North Carolina, I am having trouble putting the Charlotte protest from September 21, 2016 into words. What can be said about such a tragedy? All I can do is tell my story and share what I saw, felt and heard. I arrived at 7 PM at Marshall Park in … More Charlotte Protest and the Death of Justin Carr
I have been photographing a ton throughout North Carolina this Spring, to say the least! Storms, sunsets, the Milky Way, sunrises and wildflowers have kept me awake at weird hours of the night and I have needed to invest in a few new external hard drives for storage. The result is a ton of new … More Springtime in North Carolina
Snowy mountains, frozen ponds, and icy waterfalls followed North Carolina’s recent snowstorm. As a storm chaser and nature photographer, I knew I would have a busy few days. I covered an area ranging from Greensboro to the mountains, while trying my best to provide fast video news coverage and discover new landscapes. The snowstorm, which started 1/22/16, made … More Carolina Blue and White
Walking across a mile high swinging bridge between two mountain peaks is enough to get anyones adrenaline pumping and palms sweating. Although this is usually the first image that pops into peoples mind when mentioning Grandfather Mountain, many trails and overlooks also await. Surrounded by the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains, the 360 degree views and easy access … More Grandfather Mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway
The Outer Banks are a strip of barrier islands connected by bridges and ferries located along the coast of North Carolina. Inhabited by English European colonial settlers and pirates in the earlier days, today it remains a truly amazing area filled with scenic landscapes, wildlife, and gorgeous beaches. During my trip, I was fortunate enough … More Exploring the Outer Banks Barrier Islands
White sand beaches, beautiful dunes, and a small island strip reached by a ferry…what could be better? My reasons for living in North Carolina continue to grow as I age, and the Outer Banks barrier islands represent a piece that makes North Carolina the beautiful state it is. Ocracoke Island is a southern section of … More Ocracoke Island
Where to even start…. Linville Gorge Wilderness in North Carolina is by far one of my most favorite scenic/wild/amazing places I have ever traveled to. A little history of why this place is so awesome: Formal protection of the area began in 1954, and this is one of the few places in NC to avoid the … More Linville Gorge Wilderness
5,600 miles of driving and 6 days of nonstop chasing and traveling brought me and my storm chasing partner Nic to dozens of tornado warned storms, multiple states, and many new landscapes. I have been making this trip to the midwest since 2010, and each year I chase the peak of storm season more determined, more skilled, … More Tornadoes and Storm Chasing May 2015
Last weeks weather in the midwest brought about many different shapes and sizes of storms. We chased them thousands of miles to try to capture the beauty and magnitude of this amazing part of nature. Most of the storms in the video below were tornado producing supercells, and were captured in Co, Ks, Tx, and … More Early May Storms Video 2015
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