What I'm up to now
Photo: Neyland Stadium and its orange & white checkerboard crowd, Knoxville TN, 2026.
What's a /now page? Last updated on Oct 19, 2026.
Looking for more? See my timeline for where I've been and what I've been up to the past few years.
Photography
After playing with the idea for months, I finally snagged a camera. To reignite my passion for photography by shooting a bit of everything again. Like live music, family portraits, camping trips and real estate photography.
Quick history lesson. I've had a camera in my hands since I was a teenager. Shooting both for fun and for assigned projects all through high school and college. Then as a reporter, my camera served as the visual storytelling element to pair along with the words I'd write.
At some point during my television production career, I put the camera down, replacing it with my phone. Documenting my travels with a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, rather than the mighty DSLR.
The photo bug bit me again in 2026, and I'm now hoping to turn this lifelong skill set into a more than just a hobby. Here's a recent real estate listing I shot in Tennessee.
Tennessee, a jazz fest and a Cincy wedding
After moving to Colorado in June 2025, I started to feel a bit homesick lately. Taking a trip back to Knoxville, Tennessee to see my friends and family was a much needed reminder of why I love my hometown. But it also taught me to be more happy and content with where I am now.
We then headed north to the Ohio/Kentucky border for a wedding, spending a few days hopping between the two states in Cincinnati and Covington. I was fascinated by this "multi-state city" and would like to go back again.
Some highlights
- The Tennessee/Texas game in the great Neyland Stadium with my family. Sadly, my Volunteers lost a close game, but it was a perfect college football fall Saturday.
- Airforce One (Yes, President Trump and crew) flew low directly over the stadium. First by itself, then a second time escorted by two fighter jets piloted by UT alumni. Watch it here.
- The first annual Silk Jazz Fest, created by my best friends, local musicians in Knox. A full day of performances, followed by a super jam that night where the musicians all took turns playing together.
- A masterclass at the University of Tennessee, where the festival headliners (Jeff Sipe Trio) performed and answered questions from UT jazz students.
- A hike in the Great Smoky Mountains, an afternoon boat cruise and float on the lake, and a few spins around town on bicycles.