“Actually, it’s nature itself that creates the most beautiful pictures, I’m only choosing the perspective.”

— Katja Michael

A person standing on rocky terrain overlooking a desert mountain landscape at sunset, holding a camera.

Landscape Photography

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Landscape Photography 〰️

Capturing nature’s beauty through photography is one of my favorite creative outlets. Traveling across the U.S. made me realize just how vibrant and different landscapes can be. I’ve visited ~20 states, and the photos captured below are some of my favorites.

Below is a collection of some of my favorite images over the years. If you’re interested in prints, you can now purchase directly through my website!

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2025

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2025 〰️

Ski Slopes // Breckenridge, CO

Ski Slopes // Breckenridge, CO

Cabin in the Snow // Breckenridge, CO

Cabin in the Snow // Breckenridge, CO

The Path Divides // Colorado Springs, CO

The Path Divides // Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Cog Railway // Colorado Springs, CO //

Pikes Peak Cog Railway // Colorado Springs, CO //

Pikes Peak // Colorado Springs, CO // V1

Pikes Peak // Colorado Springs, CO // V1

Pikes Peak // Colorado Springs, CO // V2

Pikes Peak // Colorado Springs, CO // V2

2024

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2024 〰️

Painted Sunset // New Riegel, OH

Painted Sunset // New Riegel, OH

Aullwood Audubon // Dayton, OH // V2

Aullwood Audubon // Dayton, OH // V2

Aullwood Audubon // Dayton, OH // V1

Aullwood Audubon // Dayton, OH // V1

Poke // London, OH

Poke // London, OH

Abandoned // Harpers Ferry, WV

Abandoned // Harpers Ferry, WV

Shenandoah River // Harpers Ferry, WV

Shenandoah River // Harpers Ferry, WV

Grand Old Ditch // Harpers Ferry, WV

Grand Old Ditch // Harpers Ferry, WV

Dewey Beach, DE

Dewey Beach, DE

Riverboat // Cincinnati, OH

Riverboat // Cincinnati, OH

Spanish Moss // Sarasota, FL

Spanish Moss // Sarasota, FL

Palm Trees // Sarasota, FL

Palm Trees // Sarasota, FL

Sunflower Florets // London, OH

Sunflower Florets // London, OH

Sunflower Droop // London, OH

Sunflower Droop // London, OH

White Barn Sunflower // London, OH

White Barn Sunflower // London, OH

Flower, V4 // London, OH

Flower, V4 // London, OH

Flower, V3 // London, OH

Flower, V3 // London, OH

A railroad track extends straight into the horizon under a colorful sunset sky with purple, pink, and orange clouds. On the left, there are power lines and a few houses with yards. On the right, dense trees surround the scene.

A railroad track extends straight into the horizon under a colorful sunset sky with purple, pink, and orange clouds. On the left, there are power lines and a few houses with yards. On the right, dense trees surround the scene.

Green heart-shaped and palmate leaves growing around a fallen tree trunk on forest floor.

Green heart-shaped and palmate leaves growing around a fallen tree trunk on forest floor.

Dixie Peak // Phoenix, AZ

Dixie Peak // Phoenix, AZ

Divided // Yellow Springs, OH

Divided // Yellow Springs, OH

Flower, V2 // London, OH

Flower, V2 // London, OH

Flower, V1 // London, OH

Flower, V1 // London, OH

Zion National Park, UT // V4

Zion National Park, UT // V4

Zion National Park, UT // V3

Zion National Park, UT // V3

Zion National Park, UT // V2

Zion National Park, UT // V2

Zion National Park, UT // V1

Zion National Park, UT // V1

White Sands National Park // NM

White Sands National Park // NM

Valley of Fire // Las Vegas, NV // V4

Valley of Fire // Las Vegas, NV // V4

Valley of Fire // Las Vegas, NV // V3

Valley of Fire // Las Vegas, NV // V3

Valley of Fire // Las Vegas, NV // V2

Valley of Fire // Las Vegas, NV // V2

Valley of Fire // Las Vegas, NV // V1

Valley of Fire // Las Vegas, NV // V1

Sunset // Death Valley National Park // CA

Sunset // Death Valley National Park // CA

Ubehebe Crater, V2 // Death Valley NP // CA

Ubehebe Crater, V2 // Death Valley NP // CA

Ubehebe Crater, V1 // Death Valley NP // CA

Ubehebe Crater, V1 // Death Valley NP // CA

Death Valley National Park // CA // V2

Death Valley National Park // CA // V2

Dante's Peak // Death Valley NP // CA

Dante's Peak // Death Valley NP // CA

Mesquite Flat // Death Valley NP // CA

Mesquite Flat // Death Valley NP // CA

Death Valley National Park // CA // V1

Death Valley National Park // CA // V1

Saguaro Sunset // Marana, AZ // V2

Saguaro Sunset // Marana, AZ // V2

Saguaro West National Park // AZ // V2

Saguaro West National Park // AZ // V2

Saguaro West National Park // AZ // V1

Saguaro West National Park // AZ // V1

Saguaro Sunset // Marana, AZ // V1

Saguaro Sunset // Marana, AZ // V1

Painted Sunset // Sun City, AZ

Painted Sunset // Sun City, AZ

2023

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2023 〰️

A desert landscape with rocky hills, numerous saguaro cacti, and sparse green vegetation on a cloudy day.
Colorful sunset over a mountainous landscape, with purple, pink, orange, and yellow hues in the sky.
Scenic view of desert mountains with rocky peaks, sparse desert vegetation, and a colorful sky with clouds at sunset.
A desert canyon landscape with a winding river, sparse vegetation, and arid hills under a partly cloudy sky.
View of a mountainous landscape with lush green hills, rocky formations, and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.
Night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way galaxy, with a silhouette of a mountain and trees in the foreground.
Sunset over a river winding through a lush green valley with mountains in the background.
Sunset view of a beach with gentle waves, sandy shoreline, and lush green trees in the background.
Sunset over a suburban neighborhood with colorful clouds in the sky and trees with fall foliage.
Aerial view of a colorful autumn forest with a shoreline and a body of water in the foreground, and a lighthouse visible among the trees in the distance under a cloudy sky.
Colorful autumn scene with red and orange trees on a grassy area, sandy hills in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.
A wooden lighthouse on the shoreline surrounded by colorful fall trees with orange, red, and yellow leaves, near a body of water under a partly cloudy sky.
Autumn trees on a rocky shoreline of a large lake with overcast sky.
Scenic view of a lake surrounded by a hillside covered in colorful fall foliage, with a cloudy sky overhead.
Waterfall cascading over rocks with a forest of trees in fall colors in the background, and the sun setting near the horizon.
Close-up of a dried plant covered in frost against a blurred background of a winter field and sky.
Frost-covered dry grass and plants in a foggy field, with power lines, trees, and houses in the background on a cold, foggy morning.
Desert landscape with tall palm trees, rocky terrain, and blue sky.
A desert landscape with a prominent Joshua tree in the foreground, surrounded by dry bushes and rocks, with a hill and cloudy sky in the background.
Sand dunes in a desert with mountain range in the background and a cloudy sky.
Colorful desert landscape with layered, multicolored hills and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
A winding dirt road through a desert landscape with rugged mountains in the background, illuminated by the warm light of the setting or rising sun.
Desert landscape with sparse bushes, distant mountains, and a cloudy sky.
Mountain range with rugged peaks partly covered in clouds under a partly cloudy sky.
A scenic desert landscape with red rock formations, distant mesas, and a cloudy sky.
A rocky desert landscape with large beige rocks and sparse green bushes, mountains with purple and brown hues under a partly cloudy sky with white and gray clouds.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada

2022 – 2017

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2022 – 2017 〰️

Sunset over rugged mountains with trees and bushes in foreground
A rocky mountain landscape with a dirt trail in the foreground, desert vegetation including cacti, and large rock formations under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A colorful sunset over the ocean with pink and orange clouds, small waves crashing onto the sandy beach.
Sunset over the ocean with waves gently crashing onto a sandy beach.
A small wooden bridge with metal railings over a forest path, surrounded by orange and yellow autumn trees.
Desert landscape with a dirt trail, cacti, and green bushes leading toward rugged red mountains under a cloudy sky.
Scenic view of red rock formations and cliffs in a desert landscape under a cloudy sky, with sparse green vegetation and winding roads.
Aerial view of Horseshoe Bend, a meander in the Colorado River in Arizona showing a horseshoe-shaped bend and dramatic red rock cliffs under a cloudy sky.
View of the Grand Canyon with layered rock formations, a blue sky, and some clouds.
A scenic view of a lake surrounded by rocky desert terrain under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds, lush green trees near the water.
A serene mountain landscape featuring a clear green lake surrounded by dense pine trees, rocky slopes, and a towering mountain with patches of snow under a bright blue sky.
A scenic mountain landscape with a clear blue sky, tall pine trees, rocky cliffs, and a river with large rocks in the foreground.
A dirt road winding through green fields toward mountain peaks at sunset with a colorful sky.
A large, steep rock formation leaning to the right, surrounded by dense green pine forest, with a cloudy sky overhead.
A scenic landscape of rolling hills with scattered trees, houses, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
A scenic mountain landscape with a lake in the foreground, surrounded by dense evergreen trees under a clear blue sky.
A winter scene featuring a river with flowing water, surrounded by trees with bare branches covered in snow, under a clear blue sky.
Waterfall cascading over large rocks in a forested area with fall foliage in the background.
Scenic view of a mountain range with multiple layers of green hills and forested slopes under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Waterfall cascading down rocks surrounded by autumn leaves and bare trees.