#612roadtrip / 32 States in 12 Months

   June 12th is always a special time for photographer Eric McKinney / 6:12 Photography, and this year it falls on #traveltuesday. Most everyone who follows me on social media and this blog can tell the two most important things in my life are photography and travel. Over the past twelve months, I have been fortunate enough to travel to 32 states and see some incredible landscapes, breathtaking views, and fascinating wildlife.

   For more photos from 6:12 Photography by Eric McKinney, visit www.612photog.com. You can also find my work on Facebook at facebook.com/photographybyericmckinney. If you enjoy my work, take a moment to click "like" on my page. You can also follow 6:12 on Instagram @mannequin612.
   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com to schedule a shoot.

#612CrossCountryRoadTrip / Grand Teton National Park

On my trip across the country last fall, during the drive west, I visited Grand Teton National Park in northwestern Wyoming. Grand Teton National Park encompasses the Teton Mountain Range (which rises up to 13,775 feet at its highest peak) as well as the valley of Jackson Hole and the winding Snake River. Arriving in late September, I was surprised to find several inches of fresh snow on the ground and temperatures several degrees below freezing.

#612CrossCountryRoadTrip / Monument Valley

On my recent trip across the country, during the drive west, I visited Monument Valley on the border of Utah and Arizona. Monument Valley embodied everything that I imagined "the American West" would be. Giant red rock formations rising hundreds of feet into the air and a view on the road that extends for miles and miles, showing undisturbed natural beauty that stretches as far as the eye can see. It's an iconic landscape featured in a number of movies by director John Ford, including 1939's "Stagecoach" starring John Wayne.
   This was my second visit to Monument Valley. It's a magical place, and I hope that I can experience it many more times in the future.

   For more photos from 6:12 Photography by Eric McKinney, visit www.612photog.com. You can also find my work on Facebook at facebook.com/photographybyericmckinney. If you enjoy my work, take a moment to click "like" on my page. You can also follow 6:12 on Instagram @mannequin612.
   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com to schedule a shoot.