Andy Merkel Photography

Well guys, it happened. Fall fever hit today! The leaves are changing in the Milwaukee area, and I really hope they stick around this time!! What’s your favorite part of fall? This might be mine when there are occasional red trees intermingled in the greens!

Last glow on Half Dome. Hard to believe I climbed from the valley floor to the top of that mountain! What’s your favorite hike in a national park? 🧗‍♂️

My time spent on the Pacific was short, but I’ll never forget when the clouds FINALLY went away, and I got to see this. I have so many photos from this summer that I haven’t shown you all. I’m gonna be a bit scattered but I hope you appreciate what I’m planning on posting!

A bit of sun to break up the clouds at sunset. I swore I was going to see a rainbow here... you can never predict the weather in the mountains!

Summer is coming to a close (ok yes, it’s September), but I won’t believe it’s Fall until I see at least 25% color on the trees! What percent have the leaves changed by you?

Imagine if this was your backyard. Who wouldn’t this view to walk out into?

When you’ve been driving in the car for hours, and you see that perfect reflection out of your window...you get out of your car and just stand there in awe!

Every road leads to adventure out in the mountains!

Natural framing between the branches. I love finding these types of shots peeking through the forest branches... what’s your favorite “type” of shot?

Smooth reflections on Lake Agnes! Happy Labor Day weekend everyone!

It says you shouldn’t jump in... but would you?

How wide is too wide? I love my ultra wide shots with my 16-35, and now my 17-28 Tamron, but when offered me a 12mm lens to try out, I didn’t even hesitate! (Side note, I had to crop out my shoes from this shot!)