{"id":26,"date":"2023-01-20T15:33:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T15:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-08-26T04:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T04:19:09","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26\" class=\"elementor elementor-26\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f56fdd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f56fdd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f230026\" data-id=\"f230026\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24225fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24225fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"319\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hi, I\u2019m Debbie \u2014 a nature and wildlife photographer with a twist!<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-381 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/PXL_20220902_191438616-01.jpeg?resize=524%2C868\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/PXL_20220902_191438616-01.jpeg?w=524&amp;ssl=1 524w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/PXL_20220902_191438616-01.jpeg?resize=181%2C300&amp;ssl=1 181w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/PXL_20220902_191438616-01.jpeg?resize=332%2C550&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/essenceofnaturephotography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/PXL_20220902_191438616-01.jpeg?resize=302%2C500&amp;ssl=1 302w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/span><\/h3><h3 data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"670\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Living in Northwest Florida, I know there\u2019s so much more here than just the postcard-perfect beaches. Our inland rivers, marshes, and backroads hold their own kind of magic \u2014 home to herons, squirrels, dragonflies, and the kind of sunsets you never forget. My goal is to capture that <em data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"624\">essence of nature<\/em> and share the beauty I see through my lens.<\/span><\/h3><h3 data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"1046\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Travel is another part of my story. Whether it\u2019s the quiet stillness of the Smoky Mountains or the lively rhythm of the Gulf Coast, I\u2019m always looking for those unique moments that stop you in your tracks. Sometimes it\u2019s a bold bird mid-flight, other times it\u2019s a flower holding morning dew like diamonds. Big or small, I love finding beauty where others might pass it by.<\/span><\/h3><h3 data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1238\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For me, photography isn\u2019t just about pretty pictures. It\u2019s about storytelling, patience, and faith \u2014 a reminder that creation is full of surprises if we\u2019re willing to slow down and notice.<\/span><\/h3><h3 data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1467\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Along with my photography, I share stories, reflections, and behind-the-scenes thoughts on my blog, <strong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1361\">Essence of Nature<\/strong>. It\u2019s where I write about the adventures behind the images and the ways nature continues to inspire me.<\/span><\/h3><h3 data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1642\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2728 <em data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1640\">If you\u2019d like to keep up with my latest posts and photos, you can [subscribe to my blog] or follow me on social media. 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