Photo Blog- "Find your Latitude..."

Chasing Light in Lavender & Wild Horses: A Summer in Provence and the Camargue /collections/new-art-releases This summer, my camera carried me on a journey through two of France’s most iconic landscapes: the purple-washed hills of the Luberon and the windswept marshes of the Camargue, home to the legendary white horses. /collections/new-art-releases /collections/new-art-releases Lavender in Full Bloom We arrived in Provence during an unusual heatwave. The warmth had hurried the lavender into early bloom, and farmers were already harvesting their fields weeks ahead of schedule. At first, I feared we might have missed the peak of the season—but Provence has a...

Curiosity and adventure are two things I love to blend. I feel most alive exploring, learning, and seeing something new. As the years go by, I have become especially aware of the moments that make me feel like a kid again. I love that giddy excitement when the moment is so overwhelming that my heart feels light and overflows with wonder.

Sometimes a place can surprise you. I grew up in Texas. Lets just say, spending my youth in the suburbs of a big city like Houston didn't exactly ignite my love for nature. My daily routine was mostly spent in an average neighborhood with more strip malls and sidewalks than hiking trails or scenic vistas. On top of that, the nearest mountain had to be a thousand miles away I am guessing. So when I was 18, I went to college in California and fell in love with all the variety that Nature had to offer there. Fast forward 25...

Have you ever been to a place that really touches your soul? The certain smell in the air, the views passing by your window on the train, bus or car as you make your journey to your destination. All familiar but also completely new?  You feel so alive in that moment that you want to hold onto it forever. You never know where or when, but some special places become a part of you and their memory, embedded in your soul.This trip to the Camargue was one of those trips. I had been to France before, I fell in love...

Discover the magic of monarch butterflies at Pismo Beach Preserve. Photographer Stephanie Hogue captures their breathtaking winter gathering in “Butterfly Gathering,” a featured canvas at Latitudes Gallery.

Have you ever done something that was a bit out of your comfort zone? I find that I feel most alive when I am pushing boundaries, learning something new and seeing new sights! This trip to the high sierras pushed me in every way.