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inspiring your next adventure

Hi, I’m Maria!

outdoor enthusiast, creative & travel photographer

I’ve always had an adventurous spirit but didn’t find my passion for the outdoors until I laid roots on the West Coast in 2017. Since then, I’ve been tackling my never-ending bucket list with my camera in tow and inspiring others to do the same!

Travel Journal

Dog-friendly Olympic National Park

Washington, Outdoors

Dog-friendly Olympic National Park

Washington, Outdoors

Washington, Outdoors

Weekend in Yosemite National Park

California, Outdoors

Weekend in Yosemite National Park

California, Outdoors

California, Outdoors

Roadtrip to Glacier National Park

Outdoors, Travel

Roadtrip to Glacier National Park

Outdoors, Travel

Outdoors, Travel

inspiring your next adventure *

inspiring your next adventure *

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A smokey day at Baker! ❤️&zwj;🔥

#mtbakersnoqualmienationalforest #chainlakesloop #explorewashington #mtbaker #hikingadventures #film

Alpine dips >>>>

#mtbakersnoqualmienationalforest #portra400 #pnw

⛴️ to Bainbridge & Paulsbo

#portra400 #bainbridgeisland #paulsbo #filmphotography #exploreseattle #pnw

Summer core 🥾🦋💫

#nikonfe2 #portra400 #filmphotography #explorepnw #washingtonwaterfalls #columbiarivergorge #giffordpinchotnationalforest #explorewashington

Been primarily shooting film the past year because I had editor’s block but now I miss the crispiness of my Sony so I guess I’ll never be happy 🎞️

#nikonfe2 #portra400 #mountrainiernationalpark

Still gave ⭐️⭐️ because of aesthetics and that’s on being a woman

#columbiarivergorge #pnwcamping #oregonhikes #nikonfe2 #portra400 #filmpgotography

The only reason I’m not upset about the light leaks is because I had zero expectations of these coming out at all ❤️&zwj;🔥

#glaciernationalpark #montana #avalanchelake #portra400 #nikonfe2 #travelfilm

PNW doggos live the best lives

#nikonfe2 #portra400

It’s all fun and games until duke mistakes the bobber for his ball 🎣

#idaho #lakependoreille #pnw #nikonfe2 #kodak400

First post in 2024 from a trip in 2023. Better late than never?

#glaciernationalpark #grinnellglacier #grinnell

Hot dogs in the wild

More film memories from the summer ✨

#olympusmjuii #kodakgold200

La Banchina on a summer day

#olympusmjuii #kodakportra400

Far behind on photos but film feels easier to share since there’s no editing 😶

Nordic spa day in the Noord canals

#olympusmjuii #kodakportra400

Seattle summer 💦🌿🛶

#olympusmjuii #kodakportra400

Spring film from Heather Lake 🏔️

#explorewashington #heatherlake #mtbakersnoqualmienationalforest

I took Dukers camping in Mt Baker last week and we arrived just in time for the sun to disappear on our sunset hike 🥲☁️ at least we had the trail to ourselves!

#artistpointwashington #mtbakerwilderness #mountbakersnoqualmienationalforest #explorewa

The fact this viewpoint is halfway through the trail and not the final destination is mind blowing ✨ but that seems to be a common theme for most trails in Glacier NP!

Some helpful tips for hiking Grinnell Glacier:
🧊 start early, wear a hat and br

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