Summit Lab Podcast: Experiments in creativity, storytelling, and building a meaningful life.

This week felt quieter creatively. No huge breakthrough photos. No massive wins. Just the reality of continuing to create when motivation, momentum, and confidence start to slow down. In this episode, I talk about patience, photography, chasing improvement, the temptation of new gear, and learning that growth sometimes looks a lot less exciting than we expect. Topics include: The “See It First” ex...

This week something shifted. After spending weeks trying to chase light, I realized the best images came when I stopped forcing photos and started recognizing them instead. Rainy weather, moody shadows, rushed days, and a few breakthrough moments completely changed how I approached photography this week. I also talk about instinct, storytelling, gear, journaling, creative systems, and my next expe...

This week was a struggle. I set out to chase light and make it the focus of my photography, but instead found myself falling short. Time was limited, the results weren’t there, and I couldn’t quite figure out how to turn beautiful light into compelling images. Still, there were lessons—seeing light more clearly, noticing shadows in a new way, and understanding the gap between recognizing something...

This week didn’t go how I expected. I set out to shoot portraits of nature—but instead, I started to see something deeper. Not just subjects, but stories within a frame. Through layering, letting go of forced shots, and simply walking away when it wasn’t working, something clicked. I also share a recent portrait session, thoughts on Canon vs Sony, creative workflow changes, and the challenge (and...

I tried something simple this week: create one photo a day. It didn’t go how I expected. In this episode, I talk about what was actually beneficial, what challenged me, and the mindset shift that came from showing up consistently—even when I didn’t feel like it. I also share what I’m experimenting with next and a few creative ideas I’ve been working on that are making the process fun again. This i...

This week didn’t go the way I expected. I set out to continue my experiment of learning to see in 35mm, but the reality of the week looked different than the plan. Between work, family time, and trying to be present in the moments that matter most, I didn’t pick up the camera nearly as much as I thought I would. At first it felt like I failed the experiment. But when I looked back through the few...

The camera finally arrived. But the real question wasn’t about specs or settings — it was simple: would I actually use it? In this episode of the Summit Lab Podcast, I talk about the first week carrying a new camera everywhere. What worked, what surprised me, and what I’m learning about removing friction so creativity actually fits into everyday life. Sometimes the hardest part isn’t starting. It’...

Before kids, photography was part of my daily life—sunrise shoots around the Bay Area, sunset drives to the coast, late nights editing images, and chasing the next great photograph. Then life got busy. Responsibilities grew, time disappeared, and the camera slowly started staying in the bag. In this episode, I share my journey of rediscovering creativity and finding my way back to photography afte...

In the first episode of the Summit Lab Podcast, I talk about the struggle to begin. The excuses, responsibilities, and resistance that always seem to appear when we try to create something meaningful. For me, creativity has always revolved around a camera. But like most people, life gets busy—work, kids, bills, and everything else that fills our days. It’s easy to wait for the perfect moment to st...