Fantastic First Friday

September's First Friday is a wrap! I am beyond thankful for the outpouring of support from my friends and the Juneau community. Thank you, everyone, who came out to celebrate the show and encourage my work. You folks are simply THE BEST!

I'd like to give a special shout out to my co-host, Dru Fenster, believing in me and helping make my dream a reality. Thank you, Dru, for being a remarkable woman and making a difference in so so much.

I'd also like to recognize my Momma who was able to be in Juneau for my big debut. I'm so glad we got to share this moment together. Naturally, she is my #1 Fan. I dedicate this collection to her.

Tonight was such a blessing. We raised money for AWARE, and I had the time of my life, sharing my passion for Alaska. I hope you enjoy the photos below from the evening's festivities. Thanks for all the love and support!

The Collection [click to expand image]:

The Celebration [click to expand image]:

First Time for First Friday

Friends, I'm over-the-moon excited to announce I will be hosting my first solo photography exhibit, "You Know Juneau – A Southern Belle’s Observations on Life in the Last Frontier"!

If you find yourself in the Juneau area this Friday, September 4, stop by GCI's downtown store at 118 Seward Street.  My photographs highlighting my adventures in and around Juneau will be on display from 4:00-6:30pm.  And since I can't get enough of iPhoneography, I'll also have some colorful Instagram collages on display that will hopefully inspire adventure, too.

Swing by for a little Southern hospitality, great photos, and refreshments.  Displayed photographs will be available for sale, and print orders are welcome. A portion of all photo sales are going to support AWARE, Inc.

Here's a sneak peak of Friday's exhibit. Enjoy and hope to see you soon!

Historic Words

President Barack Obama arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, on Monday.  He got straight down to business and delivered valuable, long-awaited remarks at the Conference on Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement and Resilience (GLACIER for short). 

His speech was peppered with insightful, astounding facts and an aching of urgency.  His words were a call to action, hopefully inspiring concrete, lasting change throughout the Arctic. 

Referencing climate change deniers, he stated a favorite quote of the evening: "Those who want to ignore the science, they are increasingly alone. They’re on their own shrinking island."  Read the full transcript at the Alaska Dispatch News.

Aerial photo from Southeast Alaska near Admiralty Island, home to one of the world's largest concentrations of brown bears.