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19 Jan 2021

Take Your Own Stock Photos

by Misty | posted in: Hiking, Photography, Photography Hikes | 0

  This project has been a lot of fun for me so far.  Working on this project also made me realize this could be another main route that I go with my Photography.   After reviewing the articles on this site … Continued

extra food, hiking, navigation, rain protection, signaling device, sun protection, ten essentials, water
30 Dec 2020

Bear Mountain #54 Hike- Sedona, AZ

by Misty | posted in: Blog, Hiking | 0

  Bear Mountain is the most difficult yet enjoyable trail I’ve hiked in Sedona. I had the opportunity to hike Bear Mountain with my Hiking, Biking, and Socials MeetUp. The 5 mile hike took our group approximately 4.5 hours. It … Continued

arizona, bear mountain, difficult, hbs meetup, hiking, sedona, steep, views
26 Dec 2020

Black & White Portraits

by Misty | posted in: Photography | 0

I do make exceptions sometimes to taking photos outdoors.  I actually had a lot of fun with a little studio set up I have in my office. No lighting equipment- I just used the natural/ambient lights.  I have a black … Continued

advanced selfies, black and white, photography, self portraits
22 Dec 2020

Classy Cowgirl

by Misty | posted in: Photography, Places in AZ | 0

I first thought of using a cowgirl hat when I took the first two pics at the Superstition Museum in Apache Junction, AZ.  This is a great place for portraits and is fairly accessible.  I would call ahead though and … Continued

advanced selfie, apache junction, arizona, cowgirl, hat, photography, self portraits, superstition museum
19 Dec 2020

Using Props at the Park

by Misty | posted in: Photography | 0

I took these images at my neighborhood park. There is one small section that has trees and shrubs.  There are not too many places like this where I live so I was happy to find this great location. For props, … Continued

advanced selfie, arizona, flowers, framing, green dress, green spaces, jean jacket, park, props, self portraits
18 Dec 2020

New Earth- Final Piece of the Puzzle

by Misty | posted in: Inspiration, Photography | 0

This book- New Earth has brought completely new knowledge into my life and has helped me be more content no matter what’s going on. I am Christian, so I risk being called a heretic, gypsy, hippy…..granola, etc. the list goes … Continued

book, life, living, love, new earth, purpose, whole
15 Dec 2020

Scorpion Gulch

by Misty | posted in: Photography, Places in AZ, Services | 0

So far this has been my favorite place for portraits.  I went here two different times- the first trip was just to plan the details and get an idea of what attire I wanted to wear. This is an extremely … Continued

arizona, cloudy, cowgirl, phoenix, photogenic, places, scorpion gulch, self portraits, south mountain
13 Dec 2020

Papago

by Misty | posted in: Photography, Photography Hikes, Places in AZ | 0

Papago Park is a well known place in Tempe that people go to hike, bike, and sight see.  It’s also very popular with Photographers because of the scenic backdrop and beautiful sunsets.  I have been here 3 times so far.  … Continued

arizona, papago, red rock, self portraits, tempe
11 Dec 2020

Wall Flower

by Misty | posted in: Inspiration, Photography | 0

Ever felt like a Wall Flower?  Where no matter what you told yourself that it just didn’t make you feel better?  This idea popped in my head when I was thinking about how boring the brown brick wall is in … Continued

forced perspective, wall flower
9 Dec 2020

Downtown Phoenix

by Misty | posted in: Inspiration, People & Places, Photography | 2

This photo shoot was a lot of fun!  I initially set out to take pictures at two big murals in Downtown Phoenix. Upon further inspection, I noticed they had No Trespassing Signs.  I did not want to take the chance … Continued

arizona, downtown, phoenix, photography shoot, self portraits

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About Misty

I am a mother of two beautiful children.  I’m originally from ID, and have lived in AZ since 2007.  It was over 3 years ago that I started to transition into my current vocation- Life Outdoors.  I believe that being active in nature keeps you youthful, healthy, and happy.

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