But a lot of people call me Kass. You can usually find me chasing my toddler down a trail, cooking for my friends, running along my favorite trails in our mountain town, or splashing around in the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River behind my house.

My husband, Nathan, and I have spent much of our relationship seeking out wild places — living on the road, traveling throughout the West, sleeping in our van beneath desert stars, and building a life that feels deeply connected to the outdoors. The mountains, rivers, and changing seasons of the Pacific Northwest have shaped not only where we live, but also the way I see and document the world.

Over the past seven years as a photographer and videographer, I’ve realized that this work has given me far more than a career. It has taught me how to pay attention. To notice the way evening light spills across a kitchen floor, the sound of laughter around a campfire, or the feeling of cold river water on a hot summer day. Photography has taught me to romanticize my own life — not by making it look perfect, but by recognizing the beauty that already exists within it.