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The Outdoor Kids - Travel the States

Table of Contents

Check out the table of contents of our Outdoor Kids Travel the States blog. From April 13 - July 21, 2015, we traveled on a 100-Day road trip over 12,000 miles in our Subaru Crosstrek XV around the United States photographing 40+ national and state parks. The blog covers our journal entires and photographs from our journey.

We Embark on our Journey

Day 1-2
Hollywood, California
Jalama Beach State Beach, California           
           

Windy Roads, Cliffs on one Side, and an Ocean on the Other

Day 2-3
Limekiln State Park, California
Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California
Monterey, California

In Our Yosemite Home

Day 3-6
Yosemite National Park, California

The Avenue of the Giants

Day 6-8
Sonoma Coast State Beach, California
Humboldt Redwoods National Forest, California

Highs & Lows on Harris Beach

Day 8-11
Harris Beach State Park, Oregon

Good Vibes in Portland

Day 11-15
Portland, Oregon
Bainbridge Island, Washington

Cabin in the Woods

Day 15-19
Snoqualmie-National Forest, Washington
Beaverhead-Door Lodge National Forest, Montana

Mighty Yellowstone

Day 19-21
Gallatin National Forest, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park, Montana

No Doubt they are Grand

Day 21-22
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Emily’s Film Corner

35mm film processes of the first half of the trip

Simplicity: The Most Beautiful Luxury

Day 22-23
Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming

Then the Rains Came

Day 23-26
Thunder Basin National Grassland, Wyoming

Truly Minnesota Nice

Day 26-28
Lake Shetek State Park, Minnesota

A Tale of Several Cities

Day 28-41
Madison, Wisconsin
Chicago, Illinois
Louisville, Kentucky
Washington D.C.

The Woods are Lovely, Dark and Deep

Day 38
Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia

Headed Down South

Day 41-51
Raleigh, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina

Origin Stories

Day 51-72
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Jacksonville, Florida

Beyond the Road

Day 55-64
Turks & Caicos, Caribbean

Witches, Bourbon, & Swamps

Day 72-74
New Orleans, Louisiana

American Grassland Afternoons

Day 74-80
Black Kettle National Grassland, Oklahoma
Rita Blanca Grassland, Texas

Colorful Colorado Peaks

Day 80-85
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Buena Vista, Colorado

Gypsy Wagon & The Double Arch

Day 85-87
Avalanche Ranch, Colorado
Arches National Park, Utah

Goblin Valley & The Beast

Day 87-89
Goblin Valley State Park, Utah
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

A City Covered in Gold

Day 89-92
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Zion National Park, Utah

In the Red Rock Wilderness

Day 92-94
Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona
Antelope Canyon, Navajo Nation, Arizona

The End of the Trail

Day 94-99
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Coconino National Forest, Arizona
Joshua Tree National Park, California

Emily’s Film Corner Part 2

35mm film processes of the second half of the trip


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SBA Award

Lanewood Studio is one of 3 finalists for the Small Business of the Year Award by the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce.


For the finalist video, we set up a quick mock ad shoot in the studio for a Lloyd’s AM/FM Stereo Receiver with 8-Track!

Model: Briana Garza
Assistant: Sarah Unger


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Adventures of Scout

If you like cute puppy pictures, this blog is for you!

Three weeks ago a 12 week old puppy showed up as a surprise at our door. He quickly opened the door into our hearts. We named him Scout Yosemite Critser. His ancestry includes King Charles Cavaliers Spaniel and Bichon Frise. This little thing loves playing, singing, meeting new friends, the ladies, and updating his Instagram @ScoutTheCavachon

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Moving to Chattanooga, Tennessee

Lanewood Studio happily announces our move from Los Angeles, California to Chattanooga, Tennessee in December. We will become operational January 2016 and look forward to the many opportunities to work with some of the freshest companies in the United States. 

Chattanooga's innovative energy continues to move America forward and we are so excited to take part in the buzz.

A few reasons we love Chattanooga:

  • The upcoming availability of 10GB fiber optics wifi has led to a massive surge of new business.
  • It was rated 2015's "Best City Ever" by Outside Magazine.
  • We look forward to opportunity of working with the amazing companies opening their doors in the Scenic City.
  • Chattanooga is 2 hours from Nashville & Atlanta.
  • River, outdoors, aquarium, microbreweries, and it's the South.
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On the Edge of Something Huge - 17 Days until the 100-Day Road Trip

You know those times in your life when you feel like you're on the edge of something huge? You know that something will change your life and who you are as a person. This trip is something huge.

I can only imagine the lost and elemental frustrations we will face. I also look forward to the incredible moments of elation in nature we will have on this trip. 

It's amazing that this trip is coming together after 5+ months of planning and dreaming. We have a 3 inch binder filled with notes, maps, and confirmations. Neither Corey or I have done anything like this before. 

Corey has built a storage system for our 2015 Subaru Crosstrek XV, the first of its kind we can find. It has a retractable desk and tons of storage.

I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to explore, grow, and share our experiences online. Travel with us. We leave Monday, April 13.

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The Outdoor Kids - Traveling the States

America.  Songs ode her, people praise or curse her, and literature tells her stories. We are so excited to announce the epic 100-day road trip we will take north, east, south, then west around America.  We will leave from Los Angeles, CA on Monday, April 13, 2015 and arrive back on Tuesday, July 21, 2015.

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We will travel over 10,700 miles.  We will make camp in 12 national forests, 9 national parks, 9 state parks, 3 national grasslands, as well as a national seashore, conservation area, wildlife refuge, and more.

As photographers based out of Los Angeles, we will use this opportunity to photograph the landscapes, people, and atmospheres we see that make up Americana.  Emily will blog the entire trip on our website www.LanewoodStudio.com .

We are available for follow-up interviews and questions by phone, email, and text.  A Press Packet is available upon request.

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Congratulations

Congratulations to our resident photographer Corey Critser on being a finalist in the Popular Photography magazine "Your Best Shot" photo contest. 56 finalists were chosen out of 1,741 entries. We are so proud and can't wait to see what the next year has to come!

This image can be seen in our "Tennessee Dreaming" blog post. The image was taken on Signal Mountain, Tennessee at the Fairmont Orchard.

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