Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Beautiful Weather + Airplanes = Amazing Experiences

    The deadline for the annual aviation photography contest is coming up, and I’ve been busy sorting through photos to find some of my favorites to submit. Airplanes are absolutely amazing, and with the local agriculture, aviation in Iowa is definitely alive and well! I have to say, though – I’m going to miss the summer…

  • Meet the Family from Laughing Lab Vineyard!

    I love working with, and supporting, small businesses. Whether it be the local farmer’s market or a new wine start-up, I love small businesses. While big box retailers can be useful and helpful, how boring would our lives be if all we could eat was fast food and all we could shop at was the…

  • Winner of Photo of the Month Competition: “Signs”

    I have some pretty exciting news to share. I enjoy taking photos, even if my free time and for non-paying purposes, so I was excited when I found out that one of my photos won the Photo of the Month contest over at Photo Pro in Cedar Rapids! The theme was “signs”. The photo was…

  • Savannah and Jacob’s Wonderful Ceremony!

    When Savannah contacted me via Facebook to ask me to photograph her small, loving wedding ceremony, I had no idea that it would be so cozy and fun to do. While they plan to have a larger ceremony later, I must admit to being blown away by their ceremony. Outdoors and surrounded by the people…

  • Why Make a Photo Black and White?

    I absolutely love using filters and other photographic techniques in my photography. In fact, I think it’s one of my favorite things about photography in general (aside from getting the chance to capture real, genuine moments and aspects of people’s lives). Depending on the color (or lack thereof) of a photograph, the mood is entirely…

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