Growing up in Indiana, my Michigander dad never missed an opportunity to show us the best that his home state had to offer; countless trips dotting the coast of Lake Michigan, waterfall hikes in Munising, or camping under the stars along the Manistee River.

Now that I live in Michigan myself, I feel incredibly lucky to be able to keep exploring this stunner of a state. I actually get FOMO when I can’t be out during a summer sunset or freezing next to my tripod during a clear-skied winter night.

There are so many stories to be told about the beauty that exists here, and I want to help bring them to light.