Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Carrie’s Stunning Portrait Photos

    I don’t get to make it into Tripoli, IA too often, but when I do, I like to visit my family. This particular time, I got the chance to act as a Tripoli, IA photographer with my sister. It’s neat to revisit some of my favorite childhood areas and see them in a whole new,…

  • Photographing the Ones You Love

    I love photography, and I love capturing moments. It’s weird to think about, but you will never ever – not once again in your life – look exactly how you look today. Scars will fade, bruises will heal, new bruises will happen, hair color will change, and more. That’s part of why I think it’s…

  • Iowa Winters…in March

    So, it’s March – yet there’s still a ton of snow on the ground. Maybe I need to try photographing next year in March, but my memory doesn’t lead me to remember snow sticking around quite so long in years past. This week, though, I was taking a 3-hour drive, and the trees looked so…

  • Amanda and Neil are Engaged!

    I had a wonderful time photographing Amanda and Neil. Not only is it obvious that they both are intensely in-love, but it’s fantastic when I work with a couple who knows what types of photographs they’d love. I always love expressing my own creative freedom, but as part of my job is to make sure…

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