Welcome to 22 Moments!
Explore blog posts featuring my photography alongside genuine narratives behind my images. As a Florida-based photographer, I frequently venture into the wild to capture the beauty of nature and wildlife. Join me on photographic adventures through my posts. Let's celebrate the beauty of life together! - Laura S.
Fog, Fragments, and the In-Between
Haynes Creek slips past unnoticed from the road, but a place reveals itself as a tangle of contradictions. A place where wild beauty and human marks collide and quiet waters reflect it all.
Cumberland Island: A Wild Beauty at a Crossroads
Cumberland Island - maritime forests folding into dunes, dunes dissolving into marsh. But beneath its untouched beauty lies an uncertain future. A proposed land exchange challenges its protected status, and the island’s beloved yet ecologically disruptive horses fuel debate. As wilderness and human influence collide, Cumberland stands at a crossroads, its future shaped by the delicate balance between preservation and progress.
Two Ways of Seeing the Morning
Fernandina Beach. The cold cut sharp, but the sunrise arrived anyway - soft, inevitable. Two cameras, two takes.
A Timeless Flow
Alafia River: once the "Hunting River" to Spanish explorers, "River of Fire" to Mocoso Indians. A historic 25-mile waterway in west-central Florida.
Winter's Quiet Resilience
In winter’s quiet embrace, Discovery Gardens in Tavares offers whispers of life.
Feathers, Wings, and Wildflower Things
An afternoon exploring Myakka River State Park, where the wildlife shines! From the elegant Black-necked Stilt to the vibrant Roseate Spoonbill, all within the park’s beautiful landscape.
