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Author: Kristen Westlake

Bio: Kristen Westlake grew up in rural Wisconsin. A highly energized youngster, she delighted in adventure, running, roaming, and stopping to watch wild animals for hours. Her childhood passions transcended into her adult life. Combining Kristen the athlete, nature photographer, adventurer, outdoorswoman, and entrepreneur, she inspires others to live their dreams simply by living her own. Mission Statement: Absorbed in photographic surroundings for hours, I don’t take pictures I make them. Taking implies the hurried feeling of rushing in and gathering up something that is not mine. Making is co-creating with my surroundings, spending the time to get to know the land and Her creatures, and experiencing first hand the dance of life, by dancing with it. My photographs are simply the result of my experiences and surroundings. Photographing nature is an adventure that requires both physical and mental stamina and results in spiritual growth. My intention is to communicate the voice of nature through my photography. The simplicity that allows one to hear his or her inner voice happens in nature, away from the chaos of everyday pressures, labels, expectations, and deadlines. The greatest gift that I can give to others, through my photography, is that same gift that nature has given to me; inspiration, wisdom, experience, the ability to hear nature’s voice as well as my own inner voice. I realized that in order to follow my dreams I had to stop just dreaming them and start living them. Someday never comes, the time is now. Keep dreaming and then do the dream to make it real. The road will reveal itself along your journey. I want to arrive at the destination w
October 20, 2019

Travel to and photograph Wisconsin’s most beautiful places

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serene waterscape scene with pier and gull
August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

Serene Scene: the Serene Gull and Pier Greeting card

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July 13, 2019July 13, 2019

Focus on the Good | Giving Up isn’t an option

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March 17, 2019March 15, 2019

Beautiful snow covered waterfalls and landscapes at Copper Falls State Park after heavy snowstorm on April 12, 2008

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March 17, 2019March 15, 2019

My Deer Encounter At Copper Falls State Park after heavy snowstorm in April 12, 2008

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March 14, 2019

9 Year Canyon Survival Anniversary… more importantly my 9 year FAITH anniversary!

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January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

John 15:4 : scripture image

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January 20, 2019

Lunar Eclipse tonight!

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January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

A Season for everything Under Heaven

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January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

Inspiration Cards

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January 1, 2019

Happy New Year!

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November 29, 2018November 29, 2018

The Light of the World

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November 23, 2018November 23, 2018

Romans‬ ‭15:5-6‬

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November 22, 2018November 22, 2018

Be Blessed! Happy Thanksgiving!

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May 28, 2018May 28, 2018

Memorial Day : Remembering why we are free and honoring those who fought and died for our freedom

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August 23, 2017August 23, 2017

Solar Eclipse images and Experience 2017 – DuQuion, IL

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April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

The Art of Photography; the duality of Patience and Spontaneity

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January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Methods behind this 85mm PCE image

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December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

The Christmas Train

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December 4, 2016December 10, 2016

How to change the Perspective of the moon relative to a subject with a long focal length

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