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A Life Spent Outside

01 beginning

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hobbies:

Wildlife rescue crew working on an injured bear lying on a stretcher outdoors, with two female team members in uniform attending to the bear, while a male team member assists. The scene takes place on a paved area near a parked vehicle.

[This bear was safely released back into the wild]

Two people and two dogs standing outside a wooden shelter at night during snowfall, with skis leaning against the shelter.
Three people stand near a riverbank with two dogs on leashes. One dog is a brown, long-haired dog, and the other is a black and white dog wearing a brown jacket. The scene appears to be outdoors during rainy weather.

sub the horse photo with an actual hobby (knitting or something?)

should i sub the photo of the bear with my actual bear photo or a ranger hat or soemthing?

elopement photo text?

at bottom of page i should have a quick meet savannah and juniper (list nicknames, interests, favorite past times)

A scenic view of a forested landscape with a body of water in the distance under a cloudy sky, and a faint rainbow on the right side.

Minneapolis, MN · Wildlife Scientist · Nature Photographer · Pet Photographer

Two people riding bicycles on a dirt trail between tall, rocky cliffs with green foliage.

Crash Course
Born & Raised in MN
Vacations meant camp trips on the north shore or road trips out west to national parks
2005: saved up from my first job to purchase a film camera

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A woman smiling and holding a kayak above her head, wearing a beige shirt, black shorts, and a backpack.
Close-up of wheat stalks with dew drops, blurred background with bokeh light effects.
A long, narrow, curved line with a textured, chalk-like appearance, appearing to be a drawn arrow on a black background.
A small outdoor fire pit with logs burning inside, surrounded by stones.
Close-up of various dried wildflowers and grasses in a field with a blurred background.
Two dogs lying on the ground in a forest near a tent, with sunlight filtering through tall trees.
A desert landscape at sunset with rugged mountain peaks illuminated in warm orange light.
Mountain range with rocky peaks, trees in the foreground, and a calm lake reflecting the scenery.
Close-up of pink and purple flowers with green leaves, isolated on a black background.
Close-up of a round cactus with sharp spines and orange flowers on top.
A purple bicycle with cargo bags on the front and back, parked against a wooden fence on a bridge overlooking a forested mountain landscape.
A person smiling and wearing outdoor clothing is kneeling next to a dog inside a camping tent, surrounded by trees with colorful autumn leaves.

Backpacking ↟ Superior Hiking Trail
2022

Bikepacking ↟ Mickelson Trail, SD
2024

A woman riding a brown horse through a grassy field with mountains and trees in the background, wearing a plaid shirt and a baseball cap.

Jackson , WY ↟ 2021

Crumpled paper with handwritten text of U.S. state abbreviations, topped with the phrase 'Where I've Lived' in large black letters.
A digital illustration of the Norwegian flag with red background, white borders, and a blue cross outlined in white.
Two people sitting at a wooden table outdoors, drinking beers, with a mountain and autumn foliage in the background.
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02 career

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03 present

Modern house with outdoor seating area, surrounded by desert plants, trees, and a swimming pool.

I didn't discover the word friluftsliv until I was an adult, but I had been living this Norwegian philosophy my whole life.

Minneapolis, MN · Wildlife Scientist · Nature Photographer · Pet Photographer

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