We visited Cataloochee Valley to photograph the elk rut for the 2025 mating season. Locations we visited included Cherokee, NC and Maggie Valley in the Blue Ridge Valley. Every year, the elk rut in the late summer / early fall.

As I begin to cap of my second decade as a professional photographer, I reflect on some wisdom I have gathered over nearly 20 years in my profession. From shooting newspaper journalism to photographing weddings and real estate, I have gathered a ton of experience and am ready to share it with you.