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Engagement on Lake Washington
I want to pat myself on the back for bringing my wife along to prepare for an engagement shoot. A friend contacted me about capturing a...
Benjamin Valdez
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Perseid Meteor Shower August 13
Star trails. Ellie, Lupine, and I witnessed many meteors over the span of two hours at the North Lake Wenatchee State Park. During our...
Benjamin Valdez
Aug 13, 20231 min read
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Badger Mountain Fire
Chelan County Sherrif deputies Mcleod and Flick race upriver to clear the middle for the water scoopers. Mcleod and Flick Water scoopers...
Benjamin Valdez
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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Lucas Graduates From WestSide
My nephew, Lucas. Long ago are the days when I could lift Lucas above my head and hold him up to the ceiling while he would pretend to be...
Benjamin Valdez
Jun 18, 20231 min read
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Wild Wenatchee Swimmers
While rollerblading on the Wenatchee Loop Trail last February I rolled upon these wild swimmers, started taking pictures, and was then...
Benjamin Valdez
Jun 8, 20231 min read
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Benjamin Valdez
Mar 2, 20230 min read
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A Warm Waterfall
Ellie experiencing her first-ever, natural shower bath at the Kirkham Hotsprings in Idaho. What does pure joy feel like? It feels like a...
Benjamin Valdez
Dec 7, 20221 min read
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Paddling the Confluence With Lucas
I've been attempting to talk Lucas into doing a canoe hike and paddle for a good workout sweat and to make us tough. My idea was to hike...
Benjamin Valdez
Sep 1, 20221 min read
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The Columbia August '22
Mom Mona Haley and Mikey Lupine and Ellie Mike, Ellie and Lupine Haley and Mikey
Benjamin Valdez
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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Mountain Loop Highway
Ellie enjoying some much-needed river therapy. Dradon. Gavin's island. Uncle and nephew. Gavin. Ellie. Mountain Loop Highway dispersed...
Benjamin Valdez
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Benjamin Valdez
Apr 30, 20220 min read
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Living At Home
Hunter in after work mood. Save-Mart recliner shopping. Mom and Theo listen to Abby play her guitar. Hunter in game mode. Puzzles with my...
Benjamin Valdez
Dec 31, 20211 min read
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A Winter Paddle, Last Of The Fall
Light snow on the Columbia. Slush in the Wenatchee. Layers and lines. Framed in the trees. John Doe dons the blades and rolls through the...
Benjamin Valdez
Dec 31, 20211 min read
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Benjamin Valdez
Dec 31, 20210 min read
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What's That Smell?
Photo Credit: Garrett Fish, 2021 This is what I look like when I haven't showered in two weeks, not too bad right? What you cannot see...
Benjamin Valdez
Dec 5, 20211 min read
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Playing in the Morning Light
Prancy Boy takes full flight with his turkey stuffy for an entire split second. "Mom, this is the best, 12 out of 10 kind of awesome....
Benjamin Valdez
Nov 22, 20211 min read
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Engaged and Satisfied
I'm pretty sure I took these photos. Last Saturday my sister Amanda and I worked an engagement session together. We took turns with my...
Benjamin Valdez
Nov 18, 20211 min read
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Layers On Layers
Burch Mountain is changing. Two Trees, the often weekend destination of young party-goers is now referred to as One Tree. I'm guessing...
Benjamin Valdez
Nov 18, 20211 min read
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The Good Light.
Lucas, in the good light.
Benjamin Valdez
Nov 14, 20211 min read
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Woman Nearly Blown Off Mountain.
Amanda Milner was nearly lifted off of Horse Lake Mountain Saturday morning while holding a light diffuser during a photoshoot. The...
Benjamin Valdez
Nov 13, 20211 min read
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