There have been moments this year that seemed to drag on forever, yet somehow time just kept chugging along... When I shifted to taking photos in the mountains, my goal was to find an opportunity that would allow me to stay in the outdoor industry and (for the most part) socially distance to the best of my ability, and generally it worked. The time away from @paigewilhog and @otto_von_wilber was tough, and making the long drive up and back wasn’t always ideal, but it opened my eyes to a number of new things. It’s easy to stay frozen in those few things that we find ourselves comfortable with, those elements of life that don’t require us to push ourselves beyond the arbitrary walls and boundaries we’ve created, but as 2020 continues to lurch forward and drive toward a new year so too must our willingness to explore what we are capable of. - - - #nature #naturelovers #fall #fallvibes #vsconature #mountainlife #outdoor #outdoors #optoutside #getoutside #outdoorphotography #naturephotography #adventureisoutthere #liveauthentic #livefolk #folklife #passionpassport #visitnc #moretoexplore #exploremore #explorepage (at Nantahala National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG7QKxWJFO6/?igshid=1og8vyxxvfv4n